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