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primary
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s
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a primary instinct
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basic
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"a primary instinct" What is the definition of "primary"?
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primary
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s
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policemen were primary targets
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most important element
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"policemen were primary targets" What is the definition of "primary"?
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attributable
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a
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the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale
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capable of being attributed
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"the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale" What is the definition of "attributable"?
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draft
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v
|
draft a speech
|
to draw up an outline or sketch for something
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"draft a speech" What is the definition of "draft"?
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singularity
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n
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that singularity distinguished him from all his companions
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the quality of being one of a kind
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"that singularity distinguished him from all his companions" What is the definition of "singularity"?
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autocratic
|
s
|
an autocratic person
|
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
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"an autocratic person" What is the definition of "autocratic"?
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autocratic
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s
|
autocratic government
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characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
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[
"despotic",
"",
"dictatorial",
"tyrannic"
] |
"autocratic government" What is the definition of "autocratic"?
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autocratic
|
s
|
autocratic government
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having absolute sovereignty
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[
"despotic",
"",
"dictatorial",
"tyrannic"
] |
"autocratic government" What is the definition of "autocratic"?
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doctoral
|
a
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doctoral dissertation
|
of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
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[] |
"doctoral dissertation" What is the definition of "doctoral"?
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emergence
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n
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figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece
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the gradual beginning or coming forth
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wordnet
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[
"outgrowth",
"rise",
"growth",
"beginning"
] |
"figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece" What is the definition of "emergence"?
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emergence
|
n
|
not a day 's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
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the becoming visible
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wordnet
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[
"issue",
"egress",
"beginning",
"eruption"
] |
"not a day 's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins" What is the definition of "emergence"?
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rowdy
|
s
|
rowdy teenagers
|
disturbing the public peace
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[] |
"rowdy teenagers" What is the definition of "rowdy"?
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rowdy
|
s
|
rowdy teenagers
|
loud and rough
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[] |
"rowdy teenagers" What is the definition of "rowdy"?
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dumpy
|
s
|
a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
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short and thick
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[
"chunky",
"",
"squat",
"squatter",
"squatty"
] |
"a dumpy little dumpling of a woman" What is the definition of "dumpy"?
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dumpy
|
s
|
a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
|
as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
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[
"chunky",
"",
"squat",
"squatter",
"squatty"
] |
"a dumpy little dumpling of a woman" What is the definition of "dumpy"?
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phosphorescent
|
s
|
the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood
|
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
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"the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood" What is the definition of "phosphorescent"?
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fleecy
|
s
|
a fleecy lining
|
having soft nap produced by brushing
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[] |
"a fleecy lining" What is the definition of "fleecy"?
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erroneous
|
s
|
erroneous conclusions
|
containing or characterized by error
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"erroneous conclusions" What is the definition of "erroneous"?
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chuck
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v
|
chuck the ball
|
to throw carelessly
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[] |
"chuck the ball" What is the definition of "chuck"?
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deft
|
s
|
a deft waiter
|
skillful in physical movements
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[] |
"a deft waiter" What is the definition of "deft"?
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deft
|
s
|
a deft waiter
|
especially of the hands
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[] |
"a deft waiter" What is the definition of "deft"?
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heavy
|
a
|
a heavy load
|
of comparatively great physical weight or density
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[] |
"a heavy load" What is the definition of "heavy"?
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heavy
|
a
|
heavy taxes
|
unusually great in degree or quantity or number
|
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[] |
"heavy taxes" What is the definition of "heavy"?
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heavy
|
a
|
heavy artillery
|
of the military or industry
|
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[] |
"heavy artillery" What is the definition of "heavy"?
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heavy
|
s
|
a heavy sky
|
darkened by clouds
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[] |
"a heavy sky" What is the definition of "heavy"?
|
heavy
|
s
|
Iago is the heavy role in ` Othello '
|
being or playing the villain
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[] |
"Iago is the heavy role in ` Othello '" What is the definition of "heavy"?
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heavy
|
s
|
a heavy line
|
of relatively large extent and density
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[] |
"a heavy line" What is the definition of "heavy"?
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heavy
|
r
|
time hung heavy on their hands
|
slowly as if burdened by much weight
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[] |
"time hung heavy on their hands" What is the definition of "heavy"?
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admixture
|
n
|
the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
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an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
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[] |
"the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure" What is the definition of "admixture"?
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premier
|
s
|
an architect of premier rank
|
first in rank or degree
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"an architect of premier rank" What is the definition of "premier"?
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convoluted
|
s
|
convoluted legal language
|
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
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[] |
"convoluted legal language" What is the definition of "convoluted"?
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incorrectly
|
r
|
he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly
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in an inaccurate manner
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[] |
"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly" What is the definition of "incorrectly"?
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unfriendly
|
a
|
an unfriendly coldness of manner
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not disposed to friendship or friendliness
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[] |
"an unfriendly coldness of manner" What is the definition of "unfriendly"?
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unfriendly
|
s
|
an unfriendly act of aggression
|
not friendly
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[] |
"an unfriendly act of aggression" What is the definition of "unfriendly"?
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unfriendly
|
s
|
the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
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very unfavorable to life or growth
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"the unfriendly environment at high altitudes" What is the definition of "unfriendly"?
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calorific
|
s
|
the calorific properties of fuels
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heat-generating
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"the calorific properties of fuels" What is the definition of "calorific"?
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insistence
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n
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insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position
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the act of insisting on something
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"insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position" What is the definition of "insistence"?
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insistence
|
n
|
the insistence of their hunger
|
the state of demanding notice or attention
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|
[
"press",
"",
"pressure"
] |
"the insistence of their hunger" What is the definition of "insistence"?
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wildly
|
r
|
the storyline is wildly unrealistic
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to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
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[] |
"the storyline is wildly unrealistic" What is the definition of "wildly"?
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wildly
|
r
|
He gesticulated wildly
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in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner
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[] |
"He gesticulated wildly" What is the definition of "wildly"?
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saintly
|
s
|
a saintly concern for his fellow men
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marked by utter benignity
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"a saintly concern for his fellow men" What is the definition of "saintly"?
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saintly
|
s
|
a saintly concern for his fellow men
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resembling or befitting an angel or saint
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[] |
"a saintly concern for his fellow men" What is the definition of "saintly"?
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negatively
|
r
|
he was negatively affected
|
in a harmful manner
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[] |
"he was negatively affected" What is the definition of "negatively"?
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negatively
|
r
|
he was negatively inclined
|
in a negative way
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wordnet
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[] |
"he was negatively inclined" What is the definition of "negatively"?
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animal
|
s
|
animal instincts
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marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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[] |
"animal instincts" What is the definition of "animal"?
|
test
|
n
|
the test was standardized on a large sample of students
|
any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
|
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[] |
"the test was standardized on a large sample of students" What is the definition of "test"?
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weak
|
a
|
a weak pillar
|
wanting in physical strength
|
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[] |
"a weak pillar" What is the definition of "weak"?
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weak
|
s
|
a weak market for oil stocks
|
tending downward in price
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a weak market for oil stocks" What is the definition of "weak"?
|
weak
|
s
|
he 's weak in spelling
|
deficient or lacking in some skill
|
wordnet
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[] |
"he 's weak in spelling" What is the definition of "weak"?
|
call
|
n
|
he placed a phone call to London
|
a telephone connection
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wordnet
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[] |
"he placed a phone call to London" What is the definition of "call"?
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call
|
v
|
I tried to call you all night
|
to get or try to get into communication with someone by telephone
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[] |
"I tried to call you all night" What is the definition of "call"?
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garish
|
s
|
garish colors
|
tastelessly showy
|
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[] |
"garish colors" What is the definition of "garish"?
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unconquerable
|
a
|
a tribute to his courage ... and his unconquerable will " - R.E.Danielson
|
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
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[] |
"a tribute to his courage ... and his unconquerable will " - R.E.Danielson" What is the definition of "unconquerable"?
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bellicose
|
s
|
bellicose young officers
|
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
|
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[] |
"bellicose young officers" What is the definition of "bellicose"?
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acknowledgment
|
n
|
she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment
|
a statement acknowledging something or someone
|
wordnet
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[] |
"she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment" What is the definition of "acknowledgment"?
|
flare
|
n
|
the skirt had a wide flare
|
a shape that spreads outward
|
wordnet
|
[
"flair",
"shape",
"form"
] |
"the skirt had a wide flare" What is the definition of "flare"?
|
flare
|
v
|
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
|
to burn brightly
|
wordnet
|
[
"flaring",
"burning",
"burnt"
] |
"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity" What is the definition of "flare"?
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enthusiasm
|
n
|
enthusiasm for his program is growing
|
a lively interest
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[] |
"enthusiasm for his program is growing" What is the definition of "enthusiasm"?
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snugly
|
r
|
the vest fit snugly
|
fitting closely
|
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[] |
"the vest fit snugly" What is the definition of "snugly"?
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snugly
|
r
|
concealed snugly in his hideout
|
safely protected
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[] |
"concealed snugly in his hideout" What is the definition of "snugly"?
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snugly
|
r
|
sitting snugly by the fireside while the storm raged
|
warmly and comfortably sheltered
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[] |
"sitting snugly by the fireside while the storm raged" What is the definition of "snugly"?
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comely
|
s
|
comely behavior
|
according with custom or propriety
|
wordnet
|
[
"seemly",
"",
"decent",
"decorous"
] |
"comely behavior" What is the definition of "comely"?
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comely
|
s
|
a comely face
|
very pleasing to the eye
|
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[] |
"a comely face" What is the definition of "comely"?
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diligently
|
r
|
we may diligently observe the Lord 's supper on the first day of the week , diligently preach the gospel , or minister to the saint
|
with diligence
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[] |
"we may diligently observe the Lord 's supper on the first day of the week , diligently preach the gospel , or minister to the saint" What is the definition of "diligently"?
|
diligently
|
r
|
we may diligently observe the Lord 's supper on the first day of the week , diligently preach the gospel , or minister to the saint
|
in a diligent manner
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wordnet
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[] |
"we may diligently observe the Lord 's supper on the first day of the week , diligently preach the gospel , or minister to the saint" What is the definition of "diligently"?
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trilateral
|
s
|
trilateral talks
|
involving three parties
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[] |
"trilateral talks" What is the definition of "trilateral"?
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trilateral
|
s
|
a trilateral figure
|
having three sides
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a trilateral figure" What is the definition of "trilateral"?
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exaggeration
|
n
|
the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
|
the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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wordnet
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[] |
"the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness" What is the definition of "exaggeration"?
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imponderable
|
a
|
such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility
|
difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
|
wordnet
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[] |
"such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility" What is the definition of "imponderable"?
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mistaken
|
s
|
a mistaken belief
|
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a mistaken belief" What is the definition of "mistaken"?
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mistaken
|
s
|
a mistaken view of the situation
|
arising from error
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a mistaken view of the situation" What is the definition of "mistaken"?
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transmutation
|
n
|
the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible
|
the change of one chemical element into another as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" What is the definition of "transmutation"?
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autumnal
|
a
|
the autumnal equinox
|
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the autumnal equinox" What is the definition of "autumnal"?
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autumnal
|
s
|
a serene autumnal mood
|
characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
|
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[] |
"a serene autumnal mood" What is the definition of "autumnal"?
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naturally
|
r
|
naturally grown flowers
|
according to nature
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[] |
"naturally grown flowers" What is the definition of "naturally"?
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naturally
|
r
|
naturally grown flowers
|
by natural means
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[] |
"naturally grown flowers" What is the definition of "naturally"?
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naturally
|
r
|
naturally grown flowers
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without artificial help
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[] |
"naturally grown flowers" What is the definition of "naturally"?
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naturally
|
r
|
he was naturally lazy
|
through inherent nature
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[] |
"he was naturally lazy" What is the definition of "naturally"?
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indistinct
|
a
|
indistinct shapes in the gloom
|
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
|
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[] |
"indistinct shapes in the gloom" What is the definition of "indistinct"?
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nightly
|
s
|
nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.
|
happening every night
|
wordnet
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[] |
"nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m." What is the definition of "nightly"?
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nightly
|
r
|
she checks on her roses nightly
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at the end of each day
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[] |
"she checks on her roses nightly" What is the definition of "nightly"?
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expose
|
n
|
he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
|
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
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[] |
"he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government" What is the definition of "expose"?
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celebration
|
n
|
the celebration of marriage
|
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
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wordnet
|
[
"ritual",
"solemnization"
] |
"the celebration of marriage" What is the definition of "celebration"?
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uncertain
|
a
|
uncertain of his convictions
|
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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[] |
"uncertain of his convictions" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
a
|
an uncertain future
|
not established beyond doubt
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wordnet
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[] |
"an uncertain future" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
a
|
an uncertain future
|
still undecided or unknown
|
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[] |
"an uncertain future" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
a
|
everything is uncertain about the army
|
not certain to occur
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[] |
"everything is uncertain about the army" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
a
|
everything is uncertain about the army
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not inevitable
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[] |
"everything is uncertain about the army" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
s
|
an uncertain recollection of events
|
not consistent or dependable
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[] |
"an uncertain recollection of events" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
s
|
she spoke in no uncertain terms
|
ambiguous especially in the negative
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[] |
"she spoke in no uncertain terms" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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uncertain
|
s
|
the weather is uncertain
|
subject to change
|
wordnet
|
[
"changeable",
""
] |
"the weather is uncertain" What is the definition of "uncertain"?
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slippy
|
a
|
the streets are still slippy from the rain
|
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
|
wordnet
|
[
"slippery",
""
] |
"the streets are still slippy from the rain" What is the definition of "slippy"?
|
imitative
|
a
|
acting is an imitative art
|
marked by or given to imitation
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[] |
"acting is an imitative art" What is the definition of "imitative"?
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imitative
|
a
|
onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises
|
formed in imitation of a natural sound
|
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[] |
"onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises" What is the definition of "imitative"?
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vacuous
|
s
|
a vacuous space
|
devoid of matter
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a vacuous space" What is the definition of "vacuous"?
|
vacuous
|
s
|
vacuous comments
|
devoid of significance or point
|
wordnet
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[] |
"vacuous comments" What is the definition of "vacuous"?
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description
|
n
|
every description of book was there
|
sort or variety
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"every description of book was there" What is the definition of "description"?
|
mechanics
|
n
|
the mechanics of prose style
|
the technical aspects of doing something
|
wordnet
|
[
"performance",
"mechanism",
"execution"
] |
"the mechanics of prose style" What is the definition of "mechanics"?
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mechanic
|
s
|
from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet " - Emily Dickenson
|
resembling the action of a machine
|
wordnet
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[] |
"from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet " - Emily Dickenson" What is the definition of "mechanic"?
|
effervescent
|
s
|
his fertile effervescent mind
|
marked by high spirits or excitement
|
wordnet
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[] |
"his fertile effervescent mind" What is the definition of "effervescent"?
|
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