LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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mechanism	n	a mechanism of social control	the technical aspects of doing something	wordnet	[ "mechanics", "performance", "execution" ]	"a mechanism of social control" What is the definition of "mechanism"?
mechanism	n	the mechanism of the ear	a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function	wordnet	[]	"the mechanism of the ear" What is the definition of "mechanism"?
hateful	a	no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude " - Joseph Priestly	evoking or deserving hatred	wordnet	[]	"no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude " - Joseph Priestly" What is the definition of "hateful"?
hateful	s	a hateful thing to do	characterized by malice	wordnet	[]	"a hateful thing to do" What is the definition of "hateful"?
separation	n	the separation of wheat from chaff	sorting one thing from others	wordnet	[]	"the separation of wheat from chaff" What is the definition of "separation"?
whirl	n	he was caught up in a whirl of work	confused movement	wordnet	[ "movement", "motion", "commotion" ]	"he was caught up in a whirl of work" What is the definition of "whirl"?
whirl	n	I gave it a whirl	a usually brief attempt	wordnet	[ "offer", "attempt", "crack", "endeavor", "try" ]	"I gave it a whirl" What is the definition of "whirl"?
blustering	s	blustering ( or blusterous ) winds of Patagonia	blowing in violent and abrupt bursts	wordnet	[]	"blustering ( or blusterous ) winds of Patagonia" What is the definition of "blustering"?
technological	s	a technological civilization	based in scientific and industrial progress	wordnet	[]	"a technological civilization" What is the definition of "technological"?
technological	a	technological development	of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles	wordnet	[]	"technological development" What is the definition of "technological"?
obscurely	r	this work is obscurely written	in an obscure manner	wordnet	[]	"this work is obscurely written" What is the definition of "obscurely"?
likeness	n	man created God in his own likeness	similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things	wordnet	[]	"man created God in his own likeness" What is the definition of "likeness"?
blameworthy	s	blameworthy if not criminal behavior	deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious	wordnet	[]	"blameworthy if not criminal behavior" What is the definition of "blameworthy"?
weightiness	n	the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed	the relative importance granted to something	wordnet	[ "weight", "importance" ]	"the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed" What is the definition of "weightiness"?
populate	v	populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting	to fill with inhabitants	wordnet	[]	"populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting" What is the definition of "populate"?
come	v	come down here !	to move toward , travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody	wordnet	[ "approach", "address", "accost", "coming", "travel", "traveled", "approaching", "emanate", "going", "moving" ]	"come down here !" What is the definition of "come"?
come	v	come into contact with a terrorist group	to reach or enter a state , relation , condition , use , or position	wordnet	[]	"come into contact with a terrorist group" What is the definition of "come"?
backbone	n	the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic	the part of a network that connects other networks together	wordnet	[]	"the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" What is the definition of "backbone"?
air	n	air pollution	a mixture of gases especially oxygen required for breathing	wordnet	[]	"air pollution" What is the definition of "air"?
air	n	air pollution	the stuff that the wind consists of	wordnet	[]	"air pollution" What is the definition of "air"?
air	n	her hand stopped in mid air	the region above the ground	wordnet	[]	"her hand stopped in mid air" What is the definition of "air"?
air	n	an air of mystery	a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing	wordnet	[ "atmosphere", "note", "quality" ]	"an air of mystery" What is the definition of "air"?
air	v	This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.	to be broadcast	wordnet	[]	"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." What is the definition of "air"?
air	v	We can not air this X-rated song	to broadcast over the airwaves , as in radio or television	wordnet	[ "satellite", "air", "send", "beam", "transmit", "bare", "interrogate", "broadcast" ]	"We can not air this X-rated song" What is the definition of "air"?
indignant	s	an indignant denial	angered at something unjust or wrong	wordnet	[]	"an indignant denial" What is the definition of "indignant"?
strenuous	s	strenuous exercise	characterized by or performed with much energy or force	wordnet	[]	"strenuous exercise" What is the definition of "strenuous"?
strenuous	s	a strenuous task	taxing to the utmost	wordnet	[ "arduous", "" ]	"a strenuous task" What is the definition of "strenuous"?
strenuous	s	a strenuous task	testing powers of endurance	wordnet	[ "arduous", "" ]	"a strenuous task" What is the definition of "strenuous"?
interpreter	n	his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature	someone who uses art to represent something	wordnet	[]	"his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature" What is the definition of "interpreter"?
consensus	n	the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions	agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole	wordnet	[]	"the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions" What is the definition of "consensus"?
smother	v	smother the meat in gravy	to envelop completely	wordnet	[ "surrounding", "surround", "cover" ]	"smother the meat in gravy" What is the definition of "smother"?
smother	v	smother a yawn	to conceal or hide	wordnet	[ "stifle", "conquer", "strangle", "inhibit", "repress", "suppress", "subdue", "subdued" ]	"smother a yawn" What is the definition of "smother"?
unreserved	a	unreserved behavior	not cautious or reticent	wordnet	[]	"unreserved behavior" What is the definition of "unreserved"?
delicate	a	a delicate violin passage	exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing	wordnet	[]	"a delicate violin passage" What is the definition of "delicate"?
delicate	a	a delicate violin passage	susceptible to injury	wordnet	[]	"a delicate violin passage" What is the definition of "delicate"?
delicate	s	a surgeon 's delicate touch	marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique	wordnet	[]	"a surgeon 's delicate touch" What is the definition of "delicate"?
delicate	s	a kite too delicate to fly safely	easily broken or damaged or destroyed	wordnet	[]	"a kite too delicate to fly safely" What is the definition of "delicate"?
delicate	s	a baby 's delicate skin	easily hurt	wordnet	[ "soft", "" ]	"a baby 's delicate skin" What is the definition of "delicate"?
systematic	a	the investigation was very systematic	characterized by order and planning	wordnet	[]	"the investigation was very systematic" What is the definition of "systematic"?
infatuated	v	His new car has infatuated him	to arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way	wordnet	[]	"His new car has infatuated him" What is the definition of "infatuated"?
infatuated	s	he was infatuated with her	marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness	wordnet	[]	"he was infatuated with her" What is the definition of "infatuated"?
spot	n	a bald spot	a small contrasting part of something	wordnet	[ "patch", "speckle", "plaque", "fleck", "dapple", "nebula", "speck", "splash", "fret" ]	"a bald spot" What is the definition of "spot"?
spot	n	they changed his spot on the program	a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance	wordnet	[]	"they changed his spot on the program" What is the definition of "spot"?
sucking	v	Mud was sucking at her feet	to draw something in by or as if by a vacuum	wordnet	[ "draw", "suck" ]	"Mud was sucking at her feet" What is the definition of "sucking"?
vesicular	a	normal vesicular breathing	of or relating to or involving vesicles	wordnet	[]	"normal vesicular breathing" What is the definition of "vesicular"?
diaphanous	s	a hat with a diaphanous veil	so thin as to transmit light	wordnet	[]	"a hat with a diaphanous veil" What is the definition of "diaphanous"?
inherently	r	the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind , which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting	in an inherent manner	wordnet	[]	"the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind , which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting" What is the definition of "inherently"?
exorbitant	s	exorbitant rent	greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation	wordnet	[ "usurious", "", "unconscionable", "steeper", "steep", "outrageous" ]	"exorbitant rent" What is the definition of "exorbitant"?
intermittently	r	intermittently we questioned the barometer	in an intermittent manner	wordnet	[]	"intermittently we questioned the barometer" What is the definition of "intermittently"?
aftermath	n	the aftermath of war	the consequences of an event especially a catastrophic event	wordnet	[ "wake", "upshot", "outcome", "consequence", "result", "issue", "backwash", "event" ]	"the aftermath of war" What is the definition of "aftermath"?
rise	n	they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon	a movement upward	wordnet	[]	"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" What is the definition of "rise"?
elderly	s	elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper	advanced in years	wordnet	[]	"elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper" What is the definition of "elderly"?
pelt	v	pelt the speaker with questions	to attack and bombard with or as if with missiles	wordnet	[ "pepper", "assail", "attack" ]	"pelt the speaker with questions" What is the definition of "pelt"?
jangling	s	cowboys with jangling spurs	like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together	wordnet	[]	"cowboys with jangling spurs" What is the definition of "jangling"?
draw	n	the game ended in a draw	the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided	wordnet	[ "tie", "stalemate", "finish" ]	"the game ended in a draw" What is the definition of "draw"?
draw	n	the luck of the draw	anything straws or pebbles etc. taken or chosen at random	wordnet	[ "object", "lot" ]	"the luck of the draw" What is the definition of "draw"?
draw	v	I draw a line here	to make , formulate , or derive in the mind	wordnet	[]	"I draw a line here" What is the definition of "draw"?
draw	v	draw a weapon	to bring , take , or pull out of a container or from under a cover	wordnet	[]	"draw a weapon" What is the definition of "draw"?
inward	a	a concern with inward reflections	relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts	wordnet	[]	"a concern with inward reflections" What is the definition of "inward"?
injudicious	s	an injudicious measure	lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion	wordnet	[]	"an injudicious measure" What is the definition of "injudicious"?
injudicious	s	an injudicious measure	unwise	wordnet	[]	"an injudicious measure" What is the definition of "injudicious"?
search	n	a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing	an investigation seeking answers	wordnet	[]	"a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing" What is the definition of "search"?
brace	n	he wore a brace on his knee	a support that steadies or strengthens something else	wordnet	[]	"he wore a brace on his knee" What is the definition of "brace"?
getup	n	his getup was exceedingly elegant	a set of clothing with accessories	wordnet	[ "ensemble", "garb", "outfit", "trousseau", "attire", "rig", "dress" ]	"his getup was exceedingly elegant" What is the definition of "getup"?
confusion	n	the army retreated in confusion	disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably	wordnet	[]	"the army retreated in confusion" What is the definition of "confusion"?
confusion	n	a confusion of impressions	a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior	wordnet	[ "fog", "mystification", "haze", "bewilderment", "muddiness", "disarray", "daze", "distraction", "perplexity" ]	"a confusion of impressions" What is the definition of "confusion"?
soundly	r	slept soundly through the storm	deeply or completely	wordnet	[]	"slept soundly through the storm" What is the definition of "soundly"?
soundly	r	he was soundly defeated	completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly	wordnet	[]	"he was soundly defeated" What is the definition of "soundly"?
affection	n	he had trouble expressing the affection he felt	a positive feeling of liking	wordnet	[ "protectiveness", "tenderness", "feeling", "regard", "attachment", "respect", "fondness", "warmness" ]	"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt" What is the definition of "affection"?
implantation	n	the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland	a surgical procedure that places something in the human body	wordnet	[]	"the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland" What is the definition of "implantation"?
motor	n	happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action	a nonspecific agent that imparts motion	wordnet	[]	"happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action" What is the definition of "motor"?
motor	s	motor nerves	conveying information to the muscles from the cns	wordnet	[]	"motor nerves" What is the definition of "motor"?
motor	s	motor energy	causing or able to cause motion	wordnet	[]	"motor energy" What is the definition of "motor"?
faster	s	grass courts are faster than clay	conducive to rapid speeds	wordnet	[]	"grass courts are faster than clay" What is the definition of "faster"?
spectral	a	spectral colors	of or relating to a spectrum	wordnet	[]	"spectral colors" What is the definition of "spectral"?
spectral	s	spectral emanations	resembling or characteristic of a phantom	wordnet	[]	"spectral emanations" What is the definition of "spectral"?
consolidate	v	consolidate one 's gains	to make firm or secure	wordnet	[ "strengthen", "consolidated" ]	"consolidate one 's gains" What is the definition of "consolidate"?
consolidate	v	consolidate one 's gains	to strengthen	wordnet	[ "strengthen", "consolidated" ]	"consolidate one 's gains" What is the definition of "consolidate"?
hoof	v	let 's hoof it to the disco	to walk	wordnet	[ "walk", "foot", "hoofed", "footed" ]	"let 's hoof it to the disco" What is the definition of "hoof"?
brackish	s	a thin brackish gruel	distasteful and unpleasant	wordnet	[]	"a thin brackish gruel" What is the definition of "brackish"?
brackish	s	a thin brackish gruel	spoiled by mixture	wordnet	[]	"a thin brackish gruel" What is the definition of "brackish"?
brackish	s	a brackish lagoon	slightly salty especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water	wordnet	[]	"a brackish lagoon" What is the definition of "brackish"?
pour	v	pour water over the floor	to cause to run	wordnet	[]	"pour water over the floor" What is the definition of "pour"?
exception	n	with the exception of the children , everyone was told the news	a deliberate act of omission	wordnet	[ "exclusion", "omission" ]	"with the exception of the children , everyone was told the news" What is the definition of "exception"?
exception	n	an exception tests the rule	an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization	wordnet	[]	"an exception tests the rule" What is the definition of "exception"?
exception	n	his authority is beyond exception	grounds for adverse criticism	wordnet	[]	"his authority is beyond exception" What is the definition of "exception"?
commensurable	s	hours and minutes are commensurable	capable of being measured by a common standard	wordnet	[]	"hours and minutes are commensurable" What is the definition of "commensurable"?
articulation	n	the articulation of my feelings	expressing in coherent verbal form	wordnet	[]	"the articulation of my feelings" What is the definition of "articulation"?
vertical	a	a vertical camera angle	at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line	wordnet	[]	"a vertical camera angle" What is the definition of "vertical"?
vertical	a	a column still vertical amid the ruins	upright in position or posture	wordnet	[]	"a column still vertical amid the ruins" What is the definition of "vertical"?
vertical	s	vertical social mobility	of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy as levels of social class or income group	wordnet	[]	"vertical social mobility" What is the definition of "vertical"?
scrappy	s	a scrappy admiral	full of fighting spirit	wordnet	[]	"a scrappy admiral" What is the definition of "scrappy"?
news	n	they awaited news of the outcome	information about recent and important events	wordnet	[ "word", "", "intelligence" ]	"they awaited news of the outcome" What is the definition of "news"?
news	n	it was news to me	informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone	wordnet	[]	"it was news to me" What is the definition of "news"?
arrival	n	they awaited her arrival	the act of arriving at a certain place	wordnet	[]	"they awaited her arrival" What is the definition of "arrival"?
utterly	r	utterly miserable	completely and without qualification	wordnet	[]	"utterly miserable" What is the definition of "utterly"?
utterly	r	utterly miserable	used informally as intensifiers	wordnet	[]	"utterly miserable" What is the definition of "utterly"?
empire	n	the British created a great empire	a group of countries under a single authority	wordnet	[]	"the British created a great empire" What is the definition of "empire"?
barrier	n	intolerance is a barrier to understanding	any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective	wordnet	[]	"intolerance is a barrier to understanding" What is the definition of "barrier"?
redeposit	v	redeposit a cheque	to deposit once again	wordnet	[]	"redeposit a cheque" What is the definition of "redeposit"?

mechanism

n

a mechanism of social control

the technical aspects of doing something

wordnet

[ "mechanics", "performance", "execution" ]

"a mechanism of social control" What is the definition of "mechanism"?

mechanism

n

the mechanism of the ear

a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function

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[]

"the mechanism of the ear" What is the definition of "mechanism"?

hateful

a

no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude " - Joseph Priestly

evoking or deserving hatred

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"no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude " - Joseph Priestly" What is the definition of "hateful"?

hateful

s

a hateful thing to do

characterized by malice

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[]

"a hateful thing to do" What is the definition of "hateful"?

separation

n

the separation of wheat from chaff

sorting one thing from others

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[]

"the separation of wheat from chaff" What is the definition of "separation"?

whirl

n

he was caught up in a whirl of work

confused movement

wordnet

[ "movement", "motion", "commotion" ]

"he was caught up in a whirl of work" What is the definition of "whirl"?

whirl

n

I gave it a whirl

a usually brief attempt

wordnet

[ "offer", "attempt", "crack", "endeavor", "try" ]

"I gave it a whirl" What is the definition of "whirl"?

blustering

s

blustering ( or blusterous ) winds of Patagonia

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

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[]

"blustering ( or blusterous ) winds of Patagonia" What is the definition of "blustering"?

technological

s

a technological civilization

based in scientific and industrial progress

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[]

"a technological civilization" What is the definition of "technological"?

technological

a

technological development

of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles

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[]

"technological development" What is the definition of "technological"?

obscurely

r

this work is obscurely written

in an obscure manner

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[]

"this work is obscurely written" What is the definition of "obscurely"?

likeness

n

man created God in his own likeness

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

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[]

"man created God in his own likeness" What is the definition of "likeness"?

blameworthy

s

blameworthy if not criminal behavior

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

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[]

"blameworthy if not criminal behavior" What is the definition of "blameworthy"?

weightiness

n

the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed

the relative importance granted to something

wordnet

[ "weight", "importance" ]

"the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed" What is the definition of "weightiness"?

populate

v

populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting

to fill with inhabitants

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[]

"populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting" What is the definition of "populate"?

come

v

come down here !

to move toward , travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

wordnet

[ "approach", "address", "accost", "coming", "travel", "traveled", "approaching", "emanate", "going", "moving" ]

"come down here !" What is the definition of "come"?

come

v

come into contact with a terrorist group

to reach or enter a state , relation , condition , use , or position

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[]

"come into contact with a terrorist group" What is the definition of "come"?

backbone

n

the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic

the part of a network that connects other networks together

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[]

"the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" What is the definition of "backbone"?

air

n

air pollution

a mixture of gases especially oxygen required for breathing

wordnet

[]

"air pollution" What is the definition of "air"?

air

n

air pollution

the stuff that the wind consists of

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[]

"air pollution" What is the definition of "air"?

air

n

her hand stopped in mid air

the region above the ground

wordnet

[]

"her hand stopped in mid air" What is the definition of "air"?

air

n

an air of mystery

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

wordnet

[ "atmosphere", "note", "quality" ]

"an air of mystery" What is the definition of "air"?

air

v

This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.

to be broadcast

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[]

"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." What is the definition of "air"?

air

v

We can not air this X-rated song

to broadcast over the airwaves , as in radio or television

wordnet

[ "satellite", "air", "send", "beam", "transmit", "bare", "interrogate", "broadcast" ]

"We can not air this X-rated song" What is the definition of "air"?

indignant

s

an indignant denial

angered at something unjust or wrong

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[]

"an indignant denial" What is the definition of "indignant"?

strenuous

s

strenuous exercise

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

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[]

"strenuous exercise" What is the definition of "strenuous"?

strenuous

s

a strenuous task

taxing to the utmost

wordnet

[ "arduous", "" ]

"a strenuous task" What is the definition of "strenuous"?

strenuous

s

a strenuous task

testing powers of endurance

wordnet

[ "arduous", "" ]

"a strenuous task" What is the definition of "strenuous"?

interpreter

n

his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature

someone who uses art to represent something

wordnet

[]

"his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature" What is the definition of "interpreter"?

consensus

n

the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

wordnet

[]

"the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions" What is the definition of "consensus"?

smother

v

smother the meat in gravy

to envelop completely

wordnet

[ "surrounding", "surround", "cover" ]

"smother the meat in gravy" What is the definition of "smother"?

smother

v

smother a yawn

to conceal or hide

wordnet

[ "stifle", "conquer", "strangle", "inhibit", "repress", "suppress", "subdue", "subdued" ]

"smother a yawn" What is the definition of "smother"?

unreserved

a

unreserved behavior

not cautious or reticent

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[]

"unreserved behavior" What is the definition of "unreserved"?

delicate

a

a delicate violin passage

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing

wordnet

[]

"a delicate violin passage" What is the definition of "delicate"?

delicate

a

a delicate violin passage

susceptible to injury

wordnet

[]

"a delicate violin passage" What is the definition of "delicate"?

delicate

s

a surgeon 's delicate touch

marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

wordnet

[]

"a surgeon 's delicate touch" What is the definition of "delicate"?

delicate

s

a kite too delicate to fly safely

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

wordnet

[]

"a kite too delicate to fly safely" What is the definition of "delicate"?

delicate

s

a baby 's delicate skin

easily hurt

wordnet

[ "soft", "" ]

"a baby 's delicate skin" What is the definition of "delicate"?

systematic

a

the investigation was very systematic

characterized by order and planning

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[]

"the investigation was very systematic" What is the definition of "systematic"?

infatuated

v

His new car has infatuated him

to arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way

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[]

"His new car has infatuated him" What is the definition of "infatuated"?

infatuated

s

he was infatuated with her

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

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[]

"he was infatuated with her" What is the definition of "infatuated"?

spot

n

a bald spot

a small contrasting part of something

wordnet

[ "patch", "speckle", "plaque", "fleck", "dapple", "nebula", "speck", "splash", "fret" ]

"a bald spot" What is the definition of "spot"?

spot

n

they changed his spot on the program

a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

wordnet

[]

"they changed his spot on the program" What is the definition of "spot"?

sucking

v

Mud was sucking at her feet

to draw something in by or as if by a vacuum

wordnet

[ "draw", "suck" ]

"Mud was sucking at her feet" What is the definition of "sucking"?

vesicular

a

normal vesicular breathing

of or relating to or involving vesicles

wordnet

[]

"normal vesicular breathing" What is the definition of "vesicular"?

diaphanous

s

a hat with a diaphanous veil

so thin as to transmit light

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[]

"a hat with a diaphanous veil" What is the definition of "diaphanous"?

inherently

r

the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind , which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting

in an inherent manner

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[]

"the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind , which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting" What is the definition of "inherently"?

exorbitant

s

exorbitant rent

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

wordnet

[ "usurious", "", "unconscionable", "steeper", "steep", "outrageous" ]

"exorbitant rent" What is the definition of "exorbitant"?

intermittently

r

intermittently we questioned the barometer

in an intermittent manner

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[]

"intermittently we questioned the barometer" What is the definition of "intermittently"?

aftermath

n

the aftermath of war

the consequences of an event especially a catastrophic event

wordnet

[ "wake", "upshot", "outcome", "consequence", "result", "issue", "backwash", "event" ]

"the aftermath of war" What is the definition of "aftermath"?

rise

n

they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon

a movement upward

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"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" What is the definition of "rise"?

elderly

s

elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper

advanced in years

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[]

"elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper" What is the definition of "elderly"?

pelt

v

pelt the speaker with questions

to attack and bombard with or as if with missiles

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"pelt the speaker with questions" What is the definition of "pelt"?

jangling

s

cowboys with jangling spurs

like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together

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draw

n

the game ended in a draw

the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

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"the game ended in a draw" What is the definition of "draw"?

draw

n

the luck of the draw

anything straws or pebbles etc. taken or chosen at random

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draw

v

I draw a line here

to make , formulate , or derive in the mind

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draw

v

draw a weapon

to bring , take , or pull out of a container or from under a cover

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inward

a

a concern with inward reflections

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

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injudicious

s

an injudicious measure

lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion

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injudicious

s

an injudicious measure

unwise

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search

n

a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing

an investigation seeking answers

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brace

n

he wore a brace on his knee

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

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getup

n

his getup was exceedingly elegant

a set of clothing with accessories

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confusion

n

the army retreated in confusion

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

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confusion

n

a confusion of impressions

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

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soundly

r

slept soundly through the storm

deeply or completely

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soundly

r

he was soundly defeated

completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly

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affection

n

he had trouble expressing the affection he felt

a positive feeling of liking

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"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt" What is the definition of "affection"?

implantation

n

the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland

a surgical procedure that places something in the human body

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motor

n

happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action

a nonspecific agent that imparts motion

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motor

s

motor nerves

conveying information to the muscles from the cns

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motor

s

motor energy

causing or able to cause motion

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faster

s

grass courts are faster than clay

conducive to rapid speeds

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spectral

a

spectral colors

of or relating to a spectrum

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spectral

s

spectral emanations

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

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consolidate

v

consolidate one 's gains

to make firm or secure

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consolidate

v

consolidate one 's gains

to strengthen

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hoof

v

let 's hoof it to the disco

to walk

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brackish

s

a thin brackish gruel

distasteful and unpleasant

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brackish

s

a thin brackish gruel

spoiled by mixture

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brackish

s

a brackish lagoon

slightly salty especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water

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pour

v

pour water over the floor

to cause to run

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exception

n

with the exception of the children , everyone was told the news

a deliberate act of omission

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exception

n

an exception tests the rule

an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization

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exception

n

his authority is beyond exception

grounds for adverse criticism

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commensurable

s

hours and minutes are commensurable

capable of being measured by a common standard

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articulation

n

the articulation of my feelings

expressing in coherent verbal form

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vertical

a

a vertical camera angle

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

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vertical

a

a column still vertical amid the ruins

upright in position or posture

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vertical

s

vertical social mobility

of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy as levels of social class or income group

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scrappy

s

a scrappy admiral

full of fighting spirit

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news

n

they awaited news of the outcome

information about recent and important events

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news

n

it was news to me

informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone

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arrival

n

they awaited her arrival

the act of arriving at a certain place

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utterly

r

utterly miserable

completely and without qualification

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utterly

r

utterly miserable

used informally as intensifiers

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empire

n

the British created a great empire

a group of countries under a single authority

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barrier

n

intolerance is a barrier to understanding

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

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redeposit

v

redeposit a cheque

to deposit once again

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