LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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original	a	a truly original approach	being or productive of something fresh and unusual	wordnet	[]	"a truly original approach" What is the definition of "original"?
original	a	a truly original approach	or being as first made or thought of	wordnet	[]	"a truly original approach" What is the definition of "original"?
sham	s	sham modesty	adopted in order to deceive	wordnet	[]	"sham modesty" What is the definition of "sham"?
rare	s	a rare word	not widely known	wordnet	[]	"a rare word" What is the definition of "rare"?
rare	s	a rare word	especially valued for its uncommonness	wordnet	[]	"a rare word" What is the definition of "rare"?
rare	s	a rare appearance	recurring only at long intervals	wordnet	[]	"a rare appearance" What is the definition of "rare"?
rare	s	rare herbs	not widely distributed	wordnet	[]	"rare herbs" What is the definition of "rare"?
carve	v	carve one 's name into the bark	to engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface	wordnet	[]	"carve one 's name into the bark" What is the definition of "carve"?
insular	a	insular territories	relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island	wordnet	[]	"insular territories" What is the definition of "insular"?
insular	s	an exceedingly insular man	suggestive of the isolated life of an island	wordnet	[]	"an exceedingly insular man" What is the definition of "insular"?
insular	s	an exceedingly insular man	so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist - leonard michaels	wordnet	[]	"an exceedingly insular man" What is the definition of "insular"?
insular	s	insular attitudes toward foreigners	narrowly restricted in outlook or scope	wordnet	[]	"insular attitudes toward foreigners" What is the definition of "insular"?
choker	n	he could win if he was n't a choker	an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation	wordnet	[]	"he could win if he was n't a choker" What is the definition of "choker"?
accommodate	v	Can you accommodate me with a rental car ?	to provide with something desired or needed	wordnet	[]	"Can you accommodate me with a rental car ?" What is the definition of "accommodate"?
accommodate	v	This hotel can accommodate 250 guests	to have room for	wordnet	[ "house", "hold", "housing", "seating", "seat", "admit" ]	"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests" What is the definition of "accommodate"?
accommodate	v	This hotel can accommodate 250 guests	to hold without crowding	wordnet	[ "house", "hold", "housing", "seating", "seat", "admit" ]	"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests" What is the definition of "accommodate"?
accommodate	v	The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories	to make one thing compatible with another	wordnet	[ "harmonize", "reconcile" ]	"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" What is the definition of "accommodate"?
avaricious	s	they are avaricious and will do anything for money	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth	wordnet	[ "prehensile", "", "greedy", "covetous" ]	"they are avaricious and will do anything for money" What is the definition of "avaricious"?
ram	v	ram the gate with a sledgehammer	to strike or drive against with a heavy impact	wordnet	[ "pounding", "thrust", "pound" ]	"ram the gate with a sledgehammer" What is the definition of "ram"?
articulate	a	articulate speech	expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language	wordnet	[]	"articulate speech" What is the definition of "articulate"?
alarmed	v	The empty house alarmed him	to warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness	wordnet	[ "wake", "alert", "warn", "alarm" ]	"The empty house alarmed him" What is the definition of "alarmed"?
alias	r	Mr. Smith , alias Mr. Lafayette	as known or named at another time or place	wordnet	[]	"Mr. Smith , alias Mr. Lafayette" What is the definition of "alias"?
outboard	a	the outboard section of a wing	located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft	wordnet	[]	"the outboard section of a wing" What is the definition of "outboard"?
impudent	s	the student was kept in for impudent behavior	marked by casual disrespect	wordnet	[]	"the student was kept in for impudent behavior" What is the definition of "impudent"?
impudent	s	an impudent boy given to insulting strangers	improperly forward or bold	wordnet	[]	"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" What is the definition of "impudent"?
disable	v	disable this command on your computer	to make unable to perform a certain action	wordnet	[ "confine", "hold", "change", "restrain", "pinioned", "alter", "modify", "incapacitate", "pinion" ]	"disable this command on your computer" What is the definition of "disable"?
enemy	n	the enemy attacked at dawn	an opposing military force	wordnet	[]	"the enemy attacked at dawn" What is the definition of "enemy"?
enemy	n	he viewed lawyers as the real enemy	any hostile group of people	wordnet	[]	"he viewed lawyers as the real enemy" What is the definition of "enemy"?
inflammatory	s	an inflammatory process	characterized or caused by inflammation	wordnet	[]	"an inflammatory process" What is the definition of "inflammatory"?
geographically	r	they are geographically closer to the center of town	with respect to geography	wordnet	[]	"they are geographically closer to the center of town" What is the definition of "geographically"?
malleable	s	malleable metals such as gold	capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out	wordnet	[]	"malleable metals such as gold" What is the definition of "malleable"?
product	n	they improve their product every year	an artifact that has been created by someone or some process	wordnet	[ "deliverable", "job", "magazine", "inspiration", "production", "book", "flick", "newspaper", "pic", "volume", "paper", "film", "yield", "fruit", "creation", "output" ]	"they improve their product every year" What is the definition of "product"?
product	n	the product of 2 and 3 is 6	a quantity obtained by multiplication	wordnet	[]	"the product of 2 and 3 is 6" What is the definition of "product"?
product	n	a product of lime and nitric acid	a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction	wordnet	[]	"a product of lime and nitric acid" What is the definition of "product"?
expository	s	clean expository writing	serving to expound or set forth	wordnet	[]	"clean expository writing" What is the definition of "expository"?
turning	n	the turning of the wind	a movement in a new direction	wordnet	[ "yaw", "gyration", "reversal", "volution", "yaws", "movement", "turn", "return", "motion", "revolution" ]	"the turning of the wind" What is the definition of "turning"?
heritage	n	a heritage of freedom	practices that are handed down from the past by tradition	wordnet	[]	"a heritage of freedom" What is the definition of "heritage"?
heritage	n	the world 's heritage of knowledge	any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors	wordnet	[]	"the world 's heritage of knowledge" What is the definition of "heritage"?
incongruous	a	a plan incongruous with reason	lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness	wordnet	[]	"a plan incongruous with reason" What is the definition of "incongruous"?
coalescent	s	coalescent tradititions	growing together , fusing	wordnet	[]	"coalescent tradititions" What is the definition of "coalescent"?
phrasal	a	phrasal verb	of or relating to or functioning as a phrase	wordnet	[]	"phrasal verb" What is the definition of "phrasal"?
sooty	s	a sooty chimney	covered with or as if with soot	wordnet	[]	"a sooty chimney" What is the definition of "sooty"?
spell	n	he whispered a spell as he moved his hands	a verbal formula believed to have magical force	wordnet	[ "speech", "charm", "incantation", "conjuration", "curse" ]	"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands" What is the definition of "spell"?
spell	n	a spell of work	a time for working after which you will be relieved by someone else	wordnet	[ "shift", "turn", "tour" ]	"a spell of work" What is the definition of "spell"?
mature	v	I need to mature my thoughts	to develop and work out fully in ones mind	wordnet	[]	"I need to mature my thoughts" What is the definition of "mature"?
mature	v	These bonds mature in 2005	to become due for repayment	wordnet	[]	"These bonds mature in 2005" What is the definition of "mature"?
mature	a	mature for her age	characteristic of maturity	wordnet	[]	"mature for her age" What is the definition of "mature"?
mature	a	a mature cell	having reached full natural growth or development	wordnet	[]	"a mature cell" What is the definition of "mature"?
mature	s	mature plans	fully considered and perfected	wordnet	[]	"mature plans" What is the definition of "mature"?
encyclopedic	s	encyclopedic knowledge	broad in scope or content	wordnet	[]	"encyclopedic knowledge" What is the definition of "encyclopedic"?
indecently	r	she was rather indecently dressed	in an indecent manner	wordnet	[]	"she was rather indecently dressed" What is the definition of "indecently"?
stingy	a	she practices economy without being stingy	unwilling to spend	wordnet	[]	"she practices economy without being stingy" What is the definition of "stingy"?
thing	n	this thing has got to end	a special situation	wordnet	[]	"this thing has got to end" What is the definition of "thing"?
thing	n	a thing of the spirit	a special abstraction	wordnet	[]	"a thing of the spirit" What is the definition of "thing"?
passport	n	his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society	any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission	wordnet	[ "recommendation", "characteristic" ]	"his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society" What is the definition of "passport"?
virtually	r	the strike virtually paralyzed the city	in essence or effect but not in fact	wordnet	[]	"the strike virtually paralyzed the city" What is the definition of "virtually"?
virtually	r	virtually all the parties signed the contract	slightly short of or not quite accomplished	wordnet	[]	"virtually all the parties signed the contract" What is the definition of "virtually"?
virtually	r	virtually all the parties signed the contract	all but	wordnet	[]	"virtually all the parties signed the contract" What is the definition of "virtually"?
poisonous	s	poisonous hate	marked by deep ill will	wordnet	[]	"poisonous hate" What is the definition of "poisonous"?
poisonous	s	poisonous hate	deliberately harmful	wordnet	[]	"poisonous hate" What is the definition of "poisonous"?
laic	s	set his collar in laic rather than clerical position	characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy	wordnet	[]	"set his collar in laic rather than clerical position" What is the definition of "laic"?
strain	n	his responsibilities were a constant strain	nervousness resulting from mental stress	wordnet	[]	"his responsibilities were a constant strain" What is the definition of "strain"?
strain	v	Do n't strain your mind too much	to use to the utmost	wordnet	[ "strained", "tax", "overstrain", "utilize", "employ" ]	"Do n't strain your mind too much" What is the definition of "strain"?
strain	v	Do n't strain your mind too much	to exert vigorously or to full capacity	wordnet	[ "strained", "tax", "overstrain", "utilize", "employ" ]	"Do n't strain your mind too much" What is the definition of "strain"?
different	a	took different approaches to the problem	unlike in nature or quality or form or degree	wordnet	[]	"took different approaches to the problem" What is the definition of "different"?
different	a	people are profoundly different	marked by dissimilarity	wordnet	[]	"people are profoundly different" What is the definition of "different"?
different	s	advertising that strives continually to be different	differing from all others	wordnet	[]	"advertising that strives continually to be different" What is the definition of "different"?
different	s	advertising that strives continually to be different	not ordinary	wordnet	[]	"advertising that strives continually to be different" What is the definition of "different"?
different	s	each interviewed different members of the community	distinct or separate	wordnet	[]	"each interviewed different members of the community" What is the definition of "different"?
headway	n	the ship made little headway against the gale	forward movement	wordnet	[]	"the ship made little headway against the gale" What is the definition of "headway"?
moralism	n	he could not stand her hectoring moralism	judgments about another persons morality	wordnet	[]	"he could not stand her hectoring moralism" What is the definition of "moralism"?
cutting	n	the cutting of whiskey with water	the act of diluting something	wordnet	[]	"the cutting of whiskey with water" What is the definition of "cutting"?
cutting	s	cutting remarks	harsh or hurtful in tone or character	wordnet	[]	"cutting remarks" What is the definition of "cutting"?
cutting	s	a cutting wind	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument	wordnet	[]	"a cutting wind" What is the definition of "cutting"?
wholesale	s	wholesale destruction	ignoring distinctions	wordnet	[]	"wholesale destruction" What is the definition of "wholesale"?
wholesale	r	I buy food wholesale	on a large scale without careful discrimination	wordnet	[]	"I buy food wholesale" What is the definition of "wholesale"?
legible	a	legible handwriting	capable of being read or deciphered	wordnet	[]	"legible handwriting" What is the definition of "legible"?
adverbial	a	adverbial syntax	of or relating to or functioning as an adverb	wordnet	[]	"adverbial syntax" What is the definition of "adverbial"?
fabrication	n	the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals	the act of making something a product from raw materials	wordnet	[ "formation", "manufacture", "manufacturing" ]	"the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals" What is the definition of "fabrication"?
begin	v	begin a new chapter in your life	to set in motion , cause to start	wordnet	[ "recommence", "beginning" ]	"begin a new chapter in your life" What is the definition of "begin"?
small	a	a small car	limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent	wordnet	[]	"a small car" What is the definition of "small"?
small	s	a series of death struggles with small time in between	slight or limited	wordnet	[]	"a series of death struggles with small time in between" What is the definition of "small"?
small	s	a series of death struggles with small time in between	especially in degree or intensity or scope	wordnet	[]	"a series of death struggles with small time in between" What is the definition of "small"?
small	s	a small business	limited in size or scope	wordnet	[ "modest", "", "minor" ]	"a small business" What is the definition of "small"?
unsaturated	a	an unsaturated salt solution	not saturated	wordnet	[]	"an unsaturated salt solution" What is the definition of "unsaturated"?
unsaturated	a	an unsaturated salt solution	capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature	wordnet	[]	"an unsaturated salt solution" What is the definition of "unsaturated"?
unsaturated	a	unsaturated fats	used of a compound especially of carbon containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond	wordnet	[]	"unsaturated fats" What is the definition of "unsaturated"?
unsaturated	a	an unsaturated red	not chromatically pure	wordnet	[]	"an unsaturated red" What is the definition of "unsaturated"?
unsaturated	a	an unsaturated red	diluted	wordnet	[]	"an unsaturated red" What is the definition of "unsaturated"?
vivacious	s	a charming and vivacious hostess	vigorous and animated	wordnet	[]	"a charming and vivacious hostess" What is the definition of "vivacious"?
actionable	s	slander is an actionable offense	affording grounds for legal action	wordnet	[]	"slander is an actionable offense" What is the definition of "actionable"?
weather	n	they were hoping for good weather	the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation	wordnet	[]	"they were hoping for good weather" What is the definition of "weather"?
reimbursement	n	he received reimbursement for his travel expenses	compensation paid to someone for damages or losses or money already spent etc. .	wordnet	[]	"he received reimbursement for his travel expenses" What is the definition of "reimbursement"?
mention	n	she made frequent mention of her promotion	a remark that calls attention to something or someone	wordnet	[ "remark", "allusion", "retrospection", "reference", "comment" ]	"she made frequent mention of her promotion" What is the definition of "mention"?
mention	n	although he did n't win the prize he did get special mention	an official recognition of merit	wordnet	[]	"although he did n't win the prize he did get special mention" What is the definition of "mention"?
mention	n	the article includes mention of similar clinical cases	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage	wordnet	[ "cite", "credit", "quotation", "acknowledgment", "reference", "note", "citation", "notation" ]	"the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" What is the definition of "mention"?
costume	n	he won the prize for best costume	the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball	wordnet	[]	"he won the prize for best costume" What is the definition of "costume"?
costume	n	in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume	unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place	wordnet	[]	"in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume" What is the definition of "costume"?
virtuoso	s	a virtuoso performance	having or revealing supreme mastery or skill	wordnet	[]	"a virtuoso performance" What is the definition of "virtuoso"?
prominently	r	the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway	in a prominent way	wordnet	[]	"the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway" What is the definition of "prominently"?

original

a

a truly original approach

being or productive of something fresh and unusual

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"a truly original approach" What is the definition of "original"?

original

a

a truly original approach

or being as first made or thought of

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"a truly original approach" What is the definition of "original"?

sham

s

sham modesty

adopted in order to deceive

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"sham modesty" What is the definition of "sham"?

rare

s

a rare word

not widely known

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"a rare word" What is the definition of "rare"?

rare

s

a rare word

especially valued for its uncommonness

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"a rare word" What is the definition of "rare"?

rare

s

a rare appearance

recurring only at long intervals

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"a rare appearance" What is the definition of "rare"?

rare

s

rare herbs

not widely distributed

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"rare herbs" What is the definition of "rare"?

carve

v

carve one 's name into the bark

to engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

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"carve one 's name into the bark" What is the definition of "carve"?

insular

a

insular territories

relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island

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"insular territories" What is the definition of "insular"?

insular

s

an exceedingly insular man

suggestive of the isolated life of an island

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"an exceedingly insular man" What is the definition of "insular"?

insular

s

an exceedingly insular man

so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist - leonard michaels

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"an exceedingly insular man" What is the definition of "insular"?

insular

s

insular attitudes toward foreigners

narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

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"insular attitudes toward foreigners" What is the definition of "insular"?

choker

n

he could win if he was n't a choker

an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation

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"he could win if he was n't a choker" What is the definition of "choker"?

accommodate

v

Can you accommodate me with a rental car ?

to provide with something desired or needed

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"Can you accommodate me with a rental car ?" What is the definition of "accommodate"?

accommodate

v

This hotel can accommodate 250 guests

to have room for

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[ "house", "hold", "housing", "seating", "seat", "admit" ]

"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests" What is the definition of "accommodate"?

accommodate

v

This hotel can accommodate 250 guests

to hold without crowding

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[ "house", "hold", "housing", "seating", "seat", "admit" ]

"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests" What is the definition of "accommodate"?

accommodate

v

The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories

to make one thing compatible with another

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[ "harmonize", "reconcile" ]

"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" What is the definition of "accommodate"?

avaricious

s

they are avaricious and will do anything for money

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

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[ "prehensile", "", "greedy", "covetous" ]

"they are avaricious and will do anything for money" What is the definition of "avaricious"?

ram

v

ram the gate with a sledgehammer

to strike or drive against with a heavy impact

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[ "pounding", "thrust", "pound" ]

"ram the gate with a sledgehammer" What is the definition of "ram"?

articulate

a

articulate speech

expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

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"articulate speech" What is the definition of "articulate"?

alarmed

v

The empty house alarmed him

to warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

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[ "wake", "alert", "warn", "alarm" ]

"The empty house alarmed him" What is the definition of "alarmed"?

alias

r

Mr. Smith , alias Mr. Lafayette

as known or named at another time or place

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"Mr. Smith , alias Mr. Lafayette" What is the definition of "alias"?

outboard

a

the outboard section of a wing

located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft

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"the outboard section of a wing" What is the definition of "outboard"?

impudent

s

the student was kept in for impudent behavior

marked by casual disrespect

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"the student was kept in for impudent behavior" What is the definition of "impudent"?

impudent

s

an impudent boy given to insulting strangers

improperly forward or bold

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"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers" What is the definition of "impudent"?

disable

v

disable this command on your computer

to make unable to perform a certain action

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[ "confine", "hold", "change", "restrain", "pinioned", "alter", "modify", "incapacitate", "pinion" ]

"disable this command on your computer" What is the definition of "disable"?

enemy

n

the enemy attacked at dawn

an opposing military force

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"the enemy attacked at dawn" What is the definition of "enemy"?

enemy

n

he viewed lawyers as the real enemy

any hostile group of people

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"he viewed lawyers as the real enemy" What is the definition of "enemy"?

inflammatory

s

an inflammatory process

characterized or caused by inflammation

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"an inflammatory process" What is the definition of "inflammatory"?

geographically

r

they are geographically closer to the center of town

with respect to geography

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"they are geographically closer to the center of town" What is the definition of "geographically"?

malleable

s

malleable metals such as gold

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

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"malleable metals such as gold" What is the definition of "malleable"?

product

n

they improve their product every year

an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

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[ "deliverable", "job", "magazine", "inspiration", "production", "book", "flick", "newspaper", "pic", "volume", "paper", "film", "yield", "fruit", "creation", "output" ]

"they improve their product every year" What is the definition of "product"?

product

n

the product of 2 and 3 is 6

a quantity obtained by multiplication

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"the product of 2 and 3 is 6" What is the definition of "product"?

product

n

a product of lime and nitric acid

a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction

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"a product of lime and nitric acid" What is the definition of "product"?

expository

s

clean expository writing

serving to expound or set forth

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"clean expository writing" What is the definition of "expository"?

turning

n

the turning of the wind

a movement in a new direction

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[ "yaw", "gyration", "reversal", "volution", "yaws", "movement", "turn", "return", "motion", "revolution" ]

"the turning of the wind" What is the definition of "turning"?

heritage

n

a heritage of freedom

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

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"a heritage of freedom" What is the definition of "heritage"?

heritage

n

the world 's heritage of knowledge

any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

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"the world 's heritage of knowledge" What is the definition of "heritage"?

incongruous

a

a plan incongruous with reason

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

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"a plan incongruous with reason" What is the definition of "incongruous"?

coalescent

s

coalescent tradititions

growing together , fusing

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"coalescent tradititions" What is the definition of "coalescent"?

phrasal

a

phrasal verb

of or relating to or functioning as a phrase

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"phrasal verb" What is the definition of "phrasal"?

sooty

s

a sooty chimney

covered with or as if with soot

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"a sooty chimney" What is the definition of "sooty"?

spell

n

he whispered a spell as he moved his hands

a verbal formula believed to have magical force

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[ "speech", "charm", "incantation", "conjuration", "curse" ]

"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands" What is the definition of "spell"?

spell

n

a spell of work

a time for working after which you will be relieved by someone else

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[ "shift", "turn", "tour" ]

"a spell of work" What is the definition of "spell"?

mature

v

I need to mature my thoughts

to develop and work out fully in ones mind

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"I need to mature my thoughts" What is the definition of "mature"?

mature

v

These bonds mature in 2005

to become due for repayment

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"These bonds mature in 2005" What is the definition of "mature"?

mature

a

mature for her age

characteristic of maturity

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"mature for her age" What is the definition of "mature"?

mature

a

a mature cell

having reached full natural growth or development

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"a mature cell" What is the definition of "mature"?

mature

s

mature plans

fully considered and perfected

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"mature plans" What is the definition of "mature"?

encyclopedic

s

encyclopedic knowledge

broad in scope or content

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"encyclopedic knowledge" What is the definition of "encyclopedic"?

indecently

r

she was rather indecently dressed

in an indecent manner

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"she was rather indecently dressed" What is the definition of "indecently"?

stingy

a

she practices economy without being stingy

unwilling to spend

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"she practices economy without being stingy" What is the definition of "stingy"?

thing

n

this thing has got to end

a special situation

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"this thing has got to end" What is the definition of "thing"?

thing

n

a thing of the spirit

a special abstraction

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"a thing of the spirit" What is the definition of "thing"?

passport

n

his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society

any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

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[ "recommendation", "characteristic" ]

"his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society" What is the definition of "passport"?

virtually

r

the strike virtually paralyzed the city

in essence or effect but not in fact

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"the strike virtually paralyzed the city" What is the definition of "virtually"?

virtually

r

virtually all the parties signed the contract

slightly short of or not quite accomplished

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"virtually all the parties signed the contract" What is the definition of "virtually"?

virtually

r

virtually all the parties signed the contract

all but

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poisonous

s

poisonous hate

marked by deep ill will

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poisonous

s

poisonous hate

deliberately harmful

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laic

s

set his collar in laic rather than clerical position

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

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strain

n

his responsibilities were a constant strain

nervousness resulting from mental stress

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strain

v

Do n't strain your mind too much

to use to the utmost

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"Do n't strain your mind too much" What is the definition of "strain"?

strain

v

Do n't strain your mind too much

to exert vigorously or to full capacity

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different

a

took different approaches to the problem

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

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different

a

people are profoundly different

marked by dissimilarity

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different

s

advertising that strives continually to be different

differing from all others

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"advertising that strives continually to be different" What is the definition of "different"?

different

s

advertising that strives continually to be different

not ordinary

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different

s

each interviewed different members of the community

distinct or separate

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"each interviewed different members of the community" What is the definition of "different"?

headway

n

the ship made little headway against the gale

forward movement

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moralism

n

he could not stand her hectoring moralism

judgments about another persons morality

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cutting

n

the cutting of whiskey with water

the act of diluting something

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cutting

s

cutting remarks

harsh or hurtful in tone or character

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cutting

s

a cutting wind

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

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wholesale

s

wholesale destruction

ignoring distinctions

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"wholesale destruction" What is the definition of "wholesale"?

wholesale

r

I buy food wholesale

on a large scale without careful discrimination

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legible

a

legible handwriting

capable of being read or deciphered

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adverbial

a

adverbial syntax

of or relating to or functioning as an adverb

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fabrication

n

the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals

the act of making something a product from raw materials

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"the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals" What is the definition of "fabrication"?

begin

v

begin a new chapter in your life

to set in motion , cause to start

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"begin a new chapter in your life" What is the definition of "begin"?

small

a

a small car

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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small

s

a series of death struggles with small time in between

slight or limited

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small

s

a series of death struggles with small time in between

especially in degree or intensity or scope

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small

s

a small business

limited in size or scope

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unsaturated

a

an unsaturated salt solution

not saturated

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unsaturated

a

an unsaturated salt solution

capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature

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unsaturated

a

unsaturated fats

used of a compound especially of carbon containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond

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unsaturated

a

an unsaturated red

not chromatically pure

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unsaturated

a

an unsaturated red

diluted

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vivacious

s

a charming and vivacious hostess

vigorous and animated

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actionable

s

slander is an actionable offense

affording grounds for legal action

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weather

n

they were hoping for good weather

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

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"they were hoping for good weather" What is the definition of "weather"?

reimbursement

n

he received reimbursement for his travel expenses

compensation paid to someone for damages or losses or money already spent etc. .

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mention

n

she made frequent mention of her promotion

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

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"she made frequent mention of her promotion" What is the definition of "mention"?

mention

n

although he did n't win the prize he did get special mention

an official recognition of merit

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mention

n

the article includes mention of similar clinical cases

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

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"the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" What is the definition of "mention"?

costume

n

he won the prize for best costume

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

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costume

n

in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume

unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

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"in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume" What is the definition of "costume"?

virtuoso

s

a virtuoso performance

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

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"a virtuoso performance" What is the definition of "virtuoso"?

prominently

r

the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway

in a prominent way

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"the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway" What is the definition of "prominently"?