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mechanism
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n
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a mechanism of social control
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the technical aspects of doing something
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[
"mechanics",
"performance",
"execution"
] |
"a mechanism of social control" What is the definition of "mechanism"?
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mechanism
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n
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the mechanism of the ear
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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"?
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hateful
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a
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no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude " - Joseph Priestly
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evoking or deserving hatred
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"no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude " - Joseph Priestly" What is the definition of "hateful"?
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hateful
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s
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a hateful thing to do
|
characterized by malice
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"a hateful thing to do" What is the definition of "hateful"?
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separation
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n
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the separation of wheat from chaff
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sorting one thing from others
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"the separation of wheat from chaff" What is the definition of "separation"?
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whirl
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n
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he was caught up in a whirl of work
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confused movement
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wordnet
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[
"movement",
"motion",
"commotion"
] |
"he was caught up in a whirl of work" What is the definition of "whirl"?
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whirl
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n
|
I gave it a whirl
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a usually brief attempt
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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
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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
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based in scientific and industrial progress
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[] |
"a technological civilization" What is the definition of "technological"?
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technological
|
a
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technological development
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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"?
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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
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n
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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
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blameworthy if not criminal behavior
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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
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n
|
the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed
|
the relative importance granted to something
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wordnet
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[
"weight",
"importance"
] |
"the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed" What is the definition of "weightiness"?
|
populate
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v
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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
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v
|
come down here !
|
to move toward , travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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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"?
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backbone
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n
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the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic
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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"?
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air
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n
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air pollution
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a mixture of gases especially oxygen required for breathing
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[] |
"air pollution" What is the definition of "air"?
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air
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n
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air pollution
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the stuff that the wind consists of
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[] |
"air pollution" What is the definition of "air"?
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air
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n
|
her hand stopped in mid air
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the region above the ground
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[] |
"her hand stopped in mid air" What is the definition of "air"?
|
air
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n
|
an air of mystery
|
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
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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.
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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
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wordnet
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[
"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
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angered at something unjust or wrong
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[] |
"an indignant denial" What is the definition of "indignant"?
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strenuous
|
s
|
strenuous exercise
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characterized by or performed with much energy or force
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[] |
"strenuous exercise" What is the definition of "strenuous"?
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strenuous
|
s
|
a strenuous task
|
taxing to the utmost
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wordnet
|
[
"arduous",
""
] |
"a strenuous task" What is the definition of "strenuous"?
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strenuous
|
s
|
a strenuous task
|
testing powers of endurance
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wordnet
|
[
"arduous",
""
] |
"a strenuous task" What is the definition of "strenuous"?
|
interpreter
|
n
|
his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
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someone who uses art to represent something
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"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
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wordnet
|
[
"surrounding",
"surround",
"cover"
] |
"smother the meat in gravy" What is the definition of "smother"?
|
smother
|
v
|
smother a yawn
|
to conceal or hide
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wordnet
|
[
"stifle",
"conquer",
"strangle",
"inhibit",
"repress",
"suppress",
"subdue",
"subdued"
] |
"smother a yawn" What is the definition of "smother"?
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unreserved
|
a
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unreserved behavior
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not cautious or reticent
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[] |
"unreserved behavior" What is the definition of "unreserved"?
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delicate
|
a
|
a delicate violin passage
|
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing
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[] |
"a delicate violin passage" What is the definition of "delicate"?
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delicate
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a
|
a delicate violin passage
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susceptible to injury
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[] |
"a delicate violin passage" What is the definition of "delicate"?
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delicate
|
s
|
a surgeon 's delicate touch
|
marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
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[] |
"a surgeon 's delicate touch" What is the definition of "delicate"?
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delicate
|
s
|
a kite too delicate to fly safely
|
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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[] |
"a kite too delicate to fly safely" What is the definition of "delicate"?
|
delicate
|
s
|
a baby 's delicate skin
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easily hurt
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wordnet
|
[
"soft",
""
] |
"a baby 's delicate skin" What is the definition of "delicate"?
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systematic
|
a
|
the investigation was very systematic
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characterized by order and planning
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wordnet
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[] |
"the investigation was very systematic" What is the definition of "systematic"?
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infatuated
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v
|
His new car has infatuated him
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to arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
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wordnet
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[] |
"His new car has infatuated him" What is the definition of "infatuated"?
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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"?
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spot
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n
|
a bald spot
|
a small contrasting part of something
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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
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[] |
"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
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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
|
wordnet
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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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wordnet
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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
|
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
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[] |
"cowboys with jangling spurs" What is the definition of "jangling"?
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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
|
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
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wordnet
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[] |
"I draw a line here" What is the definition of "draw"?
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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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[] |
"draw a weapon" What is the definition of "draw"?
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inward
|
a
|
a concern with inward reflections
|
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
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wordnet
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[] |
"a concern with inward reflections" What is the definition of "inward"?
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injudicious
|
s
|
an injudicious measure
|
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion
|
wordnet
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[] |
"an injudicious measure" What is the definition of "injudicious"?
|
injudicious
|
s
|
an injudicious measure
|
unwise
|
wordnet
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[] |
"an injudicious measure" What is the definition of "injudicious"?
|
search
|
n
|
a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing
|
an investigation seeking answers
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wordnet
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[] |
"a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing" What is the definition of "search"?
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brace
|
n
|
he wore a brace on his knee
|
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
|
wordnet
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[] |
"he wore a brace on his knee" What is the definition of "brace"?
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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
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[] |
"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"?
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soundly
|
r
|
slept soundly through the storm
|
deeply or completely
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wordnet
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[] |
"slept soundly through the storm" What is the definition of "soundly"?
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soundly
|
r
|
he was soundly defeated
|
completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly
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wordnet
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[] |
"he was soundly defeated" What is the definition of "soundly"?
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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
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[] |
"motor nerves" What is the definition of "motor"?
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motor
|
s
|
motor energy
|
causing or able to cause motion
|
wordnet
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"a brackish lagoon" What is the definition of "brackish"?
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pour
|
v
|
pour water over the floor
|
to cause to run
|
wordnet
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[] |
"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
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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
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[] |
"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
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[] |
"hours and minutes are commensurable" What is the definition of "commensurable"?
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articulation
|
n
|
the articulation of my feelings
|
expressing in coherent verbal form
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the articulation of my feelings" What is the definition of "articulation"?
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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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wordnet
|
[] |
"a vertical camera angle" What is the definition of "vertical"?
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vertical
|
a
|
a column still vertical amid the ruins
|
upright in position or posture
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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"?
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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
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"intolerance is a barrier to understanding" What is the definition of "barrier"?
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redeposit
|
v
|
redeposit a cheque
|
to deposit once again
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"redeposit a cheque" What is the definition of "redeposit"?
|
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