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