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edifying	a	the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read	enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement	wordnet	[]	"the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read" What is the definition of "edifying"?
magic	s	magic signs that protect against adverse influence	possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers	wordnet	[]	"magic signs that protect against adverse influence" What is the definition of "magic"?
fanciful	s	a fanciful mind	indulging in or influenced by fancy	wordnet	[ "notional", "" ]	"a fanciful mind" What is the definition of "fanciful"?
fanciful	s	the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties " - F.D.Roosevelt	not based on fact	wordnet	[ "imaginary", "", "notional" ]	"the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties " - F.D.Roosevelt" What is the definition of "fanciful"?
fanciful	s	the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties " - F.D.Roosevelt	unreal	wordnet	[ "imaginary", "", "notional" ]	"the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties " - F.D.Roosevelt" What is the definition of "fanciful"?
fanciful	s	a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers	having a curiously intricate quality	wordnet	[]	"a fanciful pattern with intertwined vines and flowers" What is the definition of "fanciful"?
swollen	s	so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty	characteristic of false pride	wordnet	[ "vain", "", "conceited" ]	"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty" What is the definition of "swollen"?
swollen	s	so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty	having an exaggerated sense of self-importance	wordnet	[ "vain", "", "conceited" ]	"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty" What is the definition of "swollen"?
akin	s	a feeling akin to terror	similar in quality or character	wordnet	[]	"a feeling akin to terror" What is the definition of "akin"?
criticism	n	the senator received severe criticism from his opponent	disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings	wordnet	[]	"the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" What is the definition of "criticism"?
criticism	n	constructive criticism is always appreciated	a serious examination and judgment of something	wordnet	[ "roast", "critique" ]	"constructive criticism is always appreciated" What is the definition of "criticism"?
handsomely	r	the volume was handsomely bound	in an attractively handsome manner	wordnet	[]	"the volume was handsomely bound" What is the definition of "handsomely"?
handsomely	r	India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men	in a generously handsome manner	wordnet	[]	"India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men" What is the definition of "handsomely"?
fuzzy	s	a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance	confused and not coherent	wordnet	[]	"a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance" What is the definition of "fuzzy"?
fuzzy	s	a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance	not clearly thought out	wordnet	[]	"a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance" What is the definition of "fuzzy"?
recreate	v	The students all recreate alike	to engage in recreational activities rather than work	wordnet	[]	"The students all recreate alike" What is the definition of "recreate"?
recreate	v	The students all recreate alike	to occupy oneself in a diversion	wordnet	[]	"The students all recreate alike" What is the definition of "recreate"?
starvation	n	the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender	the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine	wordnet	[]	"the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender" What is the definition of "starvation"?
synthetic	s	synthetic leather	not of natural origin	wordnet	[]	"synthetic leather" What is the definition of "synthetic"?
synthetic	s	synthetic leather	prepared or made artificially	wordnet	[]	"synthetic leather" What is the definition of "synthetic"?
synthetic	a	limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements ... that extend well beyond the limits of biology " - P.S.Welch	involving or of the nature of synthesis combining separate elements to form a coherent whole as opposed to analysis	wordnet	[]	"limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements ... that extend well beyond the limits of biology " - P.S.Welch" What is the definition of "synthetic"?
synthetic	a	` all men are arrogant ' is a synthetic proposition	of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts	wordnet	[]	"` all men are arrogant ' is a synthetic proposition" What is the definition of "synthetic"?
acquiescence	n	a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly	agreement with a statement or proposal to do something	wordnet	[ "yielding", "agreement", "acceptance", "assent", "concession" ]	"a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" What is the definition of "acquiescence"?
dignity	n	it was beneath his dignity to cheat	the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect	wordnet	[]	"it was beneath his dignity to cheat" What is the definition of "dignity"?
dignity	n	he behaved with great dignity	formality in bearing and appearance	wordnet	[]	"he behaved with great dignity" What is the definition of "dignity"?
dignity	n	he respected the dignity of the emissaries	high office or rank or station	wordnet	[]	"he respected the dignity of the emissaries" What is the definition of "dignity"?
insignificantly	r	some people living insignificantly among us	in an insignificant manner	wordnet	[]	"some people living insignificantly among us" What is the definition of "insignificantly"?
insignificantly	r	Our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts	not to a significant degree or amount	wordnet	[]	"Our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts" What is the definition of "insignificantly"?
fortnightly	r	he visited his cousins fortnightly	every two weeks	wordnet	[]	"he visited his cousins fortnightly" What is the definition of "fortnightly"?
parochial	a	parochial schools	relating to or supported by or located in a parish	wordnet	[]	"parochial schools" What is the definition of "parochial"?
parochial	s	little sympathy with parochial mentality	narrowly restricted in outlook or scope	wordnet	[]	"little sympathy with parochial mentality" What is the definition of "parochial"?
circumnavigation	n	Magellan 's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe	traveling around something by ship or plane	wordnet	[]	"Magellan 's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe" What is the definition of "circumnavigation"?
singleness	n	the singleness of his motives could not be questioned	without hypocrisy	wordnet	[]	"the singleness of his motives could not be questioned" What is the definition of "singleness"?
singleness	n	his singleness of purpose	the quality of concentrating on one central objective	wordnet	[]	"his singleness of purpose" What is the definition of "singleness"?
ponderous	s	a ponderous stone	having great mass and weight and unwieldiness	wordnet	[]	"a ponderous stone" What is the definition of "ponderous"?
ponderous	s	a ponderous speech	labored and dull	wordnet	[]	"a ponderous speech" What is the definition of "ponderous"?
ponderous	s	ponderous prehistoric beasts	slow and laborious because of weight	wordnet	[]	"ponderous prehistoric beasts" What is the definition of "ponderous"?
figurative	a	figurative language	not literal	wordnet	[]	"figurative language" What is the definition of "figurative"?
figurative	a	figurative language	using figures of speech	wordnet	[]	"figurative language" What is the definition of "figurative"?
figurative	s	the figurative art of the humanistic tradition " - Herbert Read	consisting of or forming human or animal figures	wordnet	[ "figural", "" ]	"the figurative art of the humanistic tradition " - Herbert Read" What is the definition of "figurative"?
anew	r	wanted to write the story anew	again but in a new or different way	wordnet	[]	"wanted to write the story anew" What is the definition of "anew"?
compare	n	beyond compare	qualities that are comparable	wordnet	[ "comparison", "equivalence", "likeness" ]	"beyond compare" What is the definition of "compare"?
compare	v	This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes	to be comparable	wordnet	[]	"This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes" What is the definition of "compare"?
compare	v	We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans	to consider or describe as similar , equal , or analogous	wordnet	[ "consider", "liken", "likeness", "studied", "study" ]	"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans" What is the definition of "compare"?
inconstant	a	inconstant affections	likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason	wordnet	[]	"inconstant affections" What is the definition of "inconstant"?
inconstant	a	inconstant affections	variable	wordnet	[]	"inconstant affections" What is the definition of "inconstant"?
flat	s	a flat desk	having a surface without slope , tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another	wordnet	[]	"a flat desk" What is the definition of "flat"?
flat	s	flat computer monitors	having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness	wordnet	[]	"flat computer monitors" What is the definition of "flat"?
flat	s	found himself lying flat on the floor	stretched out and lying at full length along the ground	wordnet	[]	"found himself lying flat on the floor" What is the definition of "flat"?
flat	a	B flat	lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone	wordnet	[]	"B flat" What is the definition of "flat"?
flat	r	came out flat for less work and more pay	in a forthright manner	wordnet	[]	"came out flat for less work and more pay" What is the definition of "flat"?
flat	r	came out flat for less work and more pay	candidly or frankly	wordnet	[]	"came out flat for less work and more pay" What is the definition of "flat"?
murderous	s	murderous thugs	characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being	wordnet	[]	"murderous thugs" What is the definition of "murderous"?
please	v	The waiters around her aim to please	to give satisfaction	wordnet	[ "pleased", "gratify", "satisfy" ]	"The waiters around her aim to please" What is the definition of "please"?
please	r	please pay attention	used in polite request	wordnet	[]	"please pay attention" What is the definition of "please"?
trenchant	s	trenchant criticism	having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought , expression , or intellect	wordnet	[]	"trenchant criticism" What is the definition of "trenchant"?
trenchant	s	a trenchant argument	characterized by or full of force and vigor	wordnet	[]	"a trenchant argument" What is the definition of "trenchant"?
trenchant	s	trenchant distinctions between right and wrong	clearly or sharply defined to the mind	wordnet	[ "distinct", "" ]	"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" What is the definition of "trenchant"?
incomplete	a	an incomplete account of his life	not complete or total	wordnet	[]	"an incomplete account of his life" What is the definition of "incomplete"?
incomplete	a	an incomplete account of his life	not completed	wordnet	[]	"an incomplete account of his life" What is the definition of "incomplete"?
incomplete	s	his thesis is still incomplete	not yet finished	wordnet	[]	"his thesis is still incomplete" What is the definition of "incomplete"?
pit	n	they dug a pit to bury the body	a sizeable hole usually in the ground	wordnet	[ "cavity", "sandpit", "quicksand", "hollow" ]	"they dug a pit to bury the body" What is the definition of "pit"?
pit	v	pit a chess player against the Russian champion	to set into opposition or rivalry	wordnet	[ "face", "confront", "faced", "pitted", "facing" ]	"pit a chess player against the Russian champion" What is the definition of "pit"?
reason	n	the reason that war was declared	a rational motive for a belief or action	wordnet	[ "account", "score", "why", "ground", "wherefore" ]	"the reason that war was declared" What is the definition of "reason"?
reason	n	the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon	wordnet	[]	"the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly" What is the definition of "reason"?
reason	n	we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination	wordnet	[ "faculty", "understanding", "intellect" ]	"we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" What is the definition of "reason"?
reason	v	The children must learn to reason	to think logically	wordnet	[]	"The children must learn to reason" What is the definition of "reason"?
refreshing	s	common sense of a most refreshing sort	pleasantly new or different	wordnet	[]	"common sense of a most refreshing sort" What is the definition of "refreshing"?
disarmament	n	the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete	act of reducing or depriving of arms	wordnet	[]	"the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete" What is the definition of "disarmament"?
dejected	a	is dejected but trying to look cheerful	affected or marked by low spirits	wordnet	[]	"is dejected but trying to look cheerful" What is the definition of "dejected"?
viable	s	viable seeds	capable of life or normal growth and development	wordnet	[]	"viable seeds" What is the definition of "viable"?
pinch	n	the pinch of the recession	a painful or straitened circumstance	wordnet	[]	"the pinch of the recession" What is the definition of "pinch"?
scald	v	scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled	to treat with boiling water	wordnet	[]	"scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled" What is the definition of "scald"?
scald	v	scald the milk	to heat to the boiling point	wordnet	[]	"scald the milk" What is the definition of "scald"?
midst	n	in the midst of the crowd	the location of something surrounded by other things	wordnet	[]	"in the midst of the crowd" What is the definition of "midst"?
inappropriate	a	noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness	not suitable for a particular occasion etc	wordnet	[]	"noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness" What is the definition of "inappropriate"?
inappropriate	s	completely inappropriate behavior	not in keeping with what is correct or proper	wordnet	[]	"completely inappropriate behavior" What is the definition of "inappropriate"?
supernumerary	s	supernumerary ornamentation	more than is needed , desired , or required	wordnet	[]	"supernumerary ornamentation" What is the definition of "supernumerary"?
evict	v	The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m.	to expel or eject without recourse to legal process	wordnet	[]	"The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m." What is the definition of "evict"?
unruffled	s	with contented mind and unruffled spirit " - Anthony Trollope	free from emotional agitation or nervous tension	wordnet	[]	"with contented mind and unruffled spirit " - Anthony Trollope" What is the definition of "unruffled"?
unruffled	s	unruffled water	free from disturbance by heavy waves	wordnet	[ "tranquil", "", "quiet", "still" ]	"unruffled water" What is the definition of "unruffled"?
pressing	n	at the pressing of a button	the exertion of pressure	wordnet	[ "compression", "press", "pushing", "push", "impression", "pressure" ]	"at the pressing of a button" What is the definition of "pressing"?
pressing	s	too pressing to permit of longer delay	compelling immediate action	wordnet	[]	"too pressing to permit of longer delay" What is the definition of "pressing"?
fabulous	s	a fabulous vacation	extremely pleasing	wordnet	[]	"a fabulous vacation" What is the definition of "fabulous"?
fabulous	s	the fabulous unicorn	based on or told of in traditional stories	wordnet	[]	"the fabulous unicorn" What is the definition of "fabulous"?
fabulous	s	the fabulous unicorn	lacking factual basis or historical validity	wordnet	[]	"the fabulous unicorn" What is the definition of "fabulous"?
fabulous	s	the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner	barely credible	wordnet	[]	"the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner" What is the definition of "fabulous"?
masted	a	probably was so masted when she set forth " - S.E.Morrison	having or furnished with a mast	wordnet	[]	"probably was so masted when she set forth " - S.E.Morrison" What is the definition of "masted"?
masted	a	probably was so masted when she set forth " - S.E.Morrison	often used in combination	wordnet	[]	"probably was so masted when she set forth " - S.E.Morrison" What is the definition of "masted"?
brewing	v	the tea is brewing	to sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor	wordnet	[ "brew", "soak" ]	"the tea is brewing" What is the definition of "brewing"?
infiltration	n	the infiltration of seawater through the lava	the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium	wordnet	[]	"the infiltration of seawater through the lava" What is the definition of "infiltration"?
protest	n	they finished the game under protest to the league president	a formal and solemn declaration of objection	wordnet	[]	"they finished the game under protest to the league president" What is the definition of "protest"?
protest	n	a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall	the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval	wordnet	[]	"a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall" What is the definition of "protest"?
smoldering	v	a smoldering fire	to burn slowly and without a flame	wordnet	[]	"a smoldering fire" What is the definition of "smoldering"?
model	n	the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems	a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process	wordnet	[ "theory", "possibility", "simulation", "framework", "hypothesis" ]	"the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" What is the definition of "model"?
model	n	his car was an old model	a type of product	wordnet	[]	"his car was an old model" What is the definition of "model"?
model	n	the president did n't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos	a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor	wordnet	[ "supporter", "assistant", "help", "sitter", "poser" ]	"the president did n't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos" What is the definition of "model"?
model	v	model a head with clay	to form in clay , wax , etc	wordnet	[ "molding", "forge", "modeling", "form", "shape" ]	"model a head with clay" What is the definition of "model"?
model	s	model citizens	worthy of imitation	wordnet	[]	"model citizens" What is the definition of "model"?
warpath	n	the chief is on the warpath today	hostile or belligerent mood	wordnet	[]	"the chief is on the warpath today" What is the definition of "warpath"?

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