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chargeable
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s
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the suspect was chargeable
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liable to be accused , or cause for such liability
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"the suspect was chargeable" What is the definition of "chargeable"?
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reversed
|
v
|
The trend was reversed
|
to change to the contrary
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[
"tack",
"correct",
"transfigure",
"metamorphose",
"exchange",
"regress",
"flip",
"interchange",
"right",
"turn",
"undo",
"return",
"falsify",
"switch",
"change",
"transpose",
"desecrate",
"alternate",
"revert",
"transmogrify"
] |
"The trend was reversed" What is the definition of "reversed"?
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reversed
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s
|
the reversed collar looked as good as new
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turned inside out and resewn
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"the reversed collar looked as good as new" What is the definition of "reversed"?
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conciliatory
|
a
|
a conciliatory visit
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intended to placate
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"a conciliatory visit" What is the definition of "conciliatory"?
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tedious
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s
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tedious days on the train
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so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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"tedious days on the train" What is the definition of "tedious"?
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orderly
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n
|
the orderly laid out the general 's uniform
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a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
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"the orderly laid out the general 's uniform" What is the definition of "orderly"?
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orderly
|
a
|
an orderly crowd confronted the president
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devoid of violence or disruption
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"an orderly crowd confronted the president" What is the definition of "orderly"?
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hemoglobin
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n
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fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals
|
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color
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"fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals" What is the definition of "hemoglobin"?
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hemoglobin
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n
|
fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals
|
function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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"fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals" What is the definition of "hemoglobin"?
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flaunt
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n
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his behavior was an outrageous flaunt
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the act of displaying something ostentatiously
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"his behavior was an outrageous flaunt" What is the definition of "flaunt"?
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outdoor
|
a
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outdoor clothes
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located , suited for , or taking place in the open air
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"outdoor clothes" What is the definition of "outdoor"?
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mangy
|
s
|
a mangy carpet
|
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
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"a mangy carpet" What is the definition of "mangy"?
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yellow
|
s
|
the little yellow stain of treason " - M.W.Straight
|
cowardly or treacherous
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[] |
"the little yellow stain of treason " - M.W.Straight" What is the definition of "yellow"?
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drastic
|
s
|
drastic measures
|
forceful and extreme and rigorous
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"drastic measures" What is the definition of "drastic"?
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nominative
|
a
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nominative noun endings
|
serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb
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"nominative noun endings" What is the definition of "nominative"?
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nominative
|
s
|
nominative shares of stock
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named
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"nominative shares of stock" What is the definition of "nominative"?
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nominative
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s
|
nominative shares of stock
|
bearing the name of a specific person
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"nominative shares of stock" What is the definition of "nominative"?
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inflected
|
a
|
his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one
|
altered in tone or pitch
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[] |
"his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one" What is the definition of "inflected"?
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inflected
|
a
|
` boys ' and ` swam ' are inflected English words
|
showing alteration in form especially by the addition of affixes
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[] |
"` boys ' and ` swam ' are inflected English words" What is the definition of "inflected"?
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minority
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n
|
when the vote was taken they were in the minority
|
being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
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"when the vote was taken they were in the minority" What is the definition of "minority"?
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admonition
|
n
|
a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality
|
cautionary advice about something imminent especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness
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"a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality" What is the definition of "admonition"?
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flighted
|
s
|
arrows flighted argent
|
having feathers
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"arrows flighted argent" What is the definition of "flighted"?
|
bridgehead
|
n
|
an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
|
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
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[] |
"an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines" What is the definition of "bridgehead"?
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gratis
|
r
|
I 'll give you this gratis
|
without payment
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[] |
"I 'll give you this gratis" What is the definition of "gratis"?
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castration
|
n
|
bilateral castration results in sterilization
|
surgical removal of the testes or ovaries usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men
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[] |
"bilateral castration results in sterilization" What is the definition of "castration"?
|
wan
|
s
|
a wan smile
|
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
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[] |
"a wan smile" What is the definition of "wan"?
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wan
|
s
|
the wan light of dawn
|
lacking in intensity or brightness
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[] |
"the wan light of dawn" What is the definition of "wan"?
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wan
|
s
|
the wan light of dawn
|
dim or feeble
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[] |
"the wan light of dawn" What is the definition of "wan"?
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wan
|
s
|
her wan face suddenly flushed
|
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
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[] |
"her wan face suddenly flushed" What is the definition of "wan"?
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exact
|
a
|
an exact mind
|
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
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"an exact mind" What is the definition of "exact"?
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sectarianism
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n
|
he condemned religious sectarianism
|
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
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"he condemned religious sectarianism" What is the definition of "sectarianism"?
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innate
|
s
|
an innate talent
|
being talented through inherited qualities
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"an innate talent" What is the definition of "innate"?
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individual
|
a
|
individual drops of rain
|
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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"individual drops of rain" What is the definition of "individual"?
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individual
|
s
|
mark the individual pages
|
separate and distinct from others of the same kind
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[] |
"mark the individual pages" What is the definition of "individual"?
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individual
|
s
|
an individual serving
|
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
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"an individual serving" What is the definition of "individual"?
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individual
|
s
|
we all have individual cars
|
concerning one person exclusively
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[] |
"we all have individual cars" What is the definition of "individual"?
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lodging
|
v
|
Where are you lodging in Paris ?
|
to be a lodger
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wordnet
|
[
"dwell",
"populate",
"live",
"lodge"
] |
"Where are you lodging in Paris ?" What is the definition of "lodging"?
|
lodging
|
v
|
Where are you lodging in Paris ?
|
to stay temporarily
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wordnet
|
[
"dwell",
"populate",
"live",
"lodge"
] |
"Where are you lodging in Paris ?" What is the definition of "lodging"?
|
incite
|
v
|
incite a riot
|
to provoke or stir up
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wordnet
|
[
"provoke",
"raise",
"provoking",
"stimulate",
"instigate"
] |
"incite a riot" What is the definition of "incite"?
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unfair
|
a
|
used unfair methods
|
not fair
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"used unfair methods" What is the definition of "unfair"?
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unfair
|
a
|
used unfair methods
|
marked by injustice or partiality or deception
|
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[] |
"used unfair methods" What is the definition of "unfair"?
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pound
|
v
|
The locks pound the water of the canal
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to partition off into compartments
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[] |
"The locks pound the water of the canal" What is the definition of "pound"?
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pound
|
v
|
pound the roots with a heavy flat stone
|
to break down and crush by beating , as with a pestle
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[] |
"pound the roots with a heavy flat stone" What is the definition of "pound"?
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disk
|
n
|
the moon 's disk hung in a cloudless sky
|
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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wordnet
|
[
"disc",
"saucer",
"point",
"dot"
] |
"the moon 's disk hung in a cloudless sky" What is the definition of "disk"?
|
roaring
|
s
|
doing a roaring trade
|
very lively and profitable
|
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[] |
"doing a roaring trade" What is the definition of "roaring"?
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roaring
|
r
|
roaring drunk
|
extremely
|
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|
[] |
"roaring drunk" What is the definition of "roaring"?
|
sporting
|
v
|
she was sporting a new hat
|
to wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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wordnet
|
[
"boast",
"feature",
"sport"
] |
"she was sporting a new hat" What is the definition of "sporting"?
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sporting
|
s
|
a sporting chance
|
involving risk or willingness to take a risk
|
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[] |
"a sporting chance" What is the definition of "sporting"?
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sporting
|
s
|
a sporting solution of the disagreement
|
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
|
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"a sporting solution of the disagreement" What is the definition of "sporting"?
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sporting
|
s
|
sporting gents and their ladies
|
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
|
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"sporting gents and their ladies" What is the definition of "sporting"?
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remit
|
n
|
they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life
|
the topic that a person , committee , or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
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"they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life" What is the definition of "remit"?
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remit
|
v
|
remit $ 25
|
to send money in payment
|
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[] |
"remit $ 25" What is the definition of "remit"?
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spiller
|
n
|
a great hunter and spiller of blood
|
an attacker who sheds or spills blood
|
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|
[
"shedder",
"aggressor",
"assaulter"
] |
"a great hunter and spiller of blood" What is the definition of "spiller"?
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caboodle
|
n
|
she bought the whole caboodle
|
any collection in its entirety
|
wordnet
|
[
"lot",
"assemblage"
] |
"she bought the whole caboodle" What is the definition of "caboodle"?
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hilly
|
s
|
hilly terrain
|
having hills and crags
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"hilly terrain" What is the definition of "hilly"?
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frizz
|
n
|
her hair was in a frizz
|
the condition of being formed into small tight curls
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[] |
"her hair was in a frizz" What is the definition of "frizz"?
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feline
|
a
|
feline fur
|
of or relating to cats
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[] |
"feline fur" What is the definition of "feline"?
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fifth
|
n
|
he was fifth out of several hundred runners
|
position five in a countable series of things
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[] |
"he was fifth out of several hundred runners" What is the definition of "fifth"?
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artificial
|
a
|
artificial flowers
|
contrived by art rather than nature
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[] |
"artificial flowers" What is the definition of "artificial"?
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artificial
|
s
|
that artificial humility that her husband hated
|
artificially formal
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"that artificial humility that her husband hated" What is the definition of "artificial"?
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recondite
|
s
|
some recondite problem in historiography
|
difficult to penetrate
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"some recondite problem in historiography" What is the definition of "recondite"?
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recondite
|
s
|
some recondite problem in historiography
|
incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
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[] |
"some recondite problem in historiography" What is the definition of "recondite"?
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homespun
|
s
|
a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
|
of textiles
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[] |
"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns" What is the definition of "homespun"?
|
homespun
|
s
|
a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
|
having a rough surface
|
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[] |
"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns" What is the definition of "homespun"?
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homespun
|
s
|
homespun linen
|
made of cloth spun or woven in the home
|
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[] |
"homespun linen" What is the definition of "homespun"?
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homespun
|
s
|
the air of homespun country boys
|
characteristic of country life
|
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[] |
"the air of homespun country boys" What is the definition of "homespun"?
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constitutional
|
a
|
constitutional walk
|
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
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"constitutional walk" What is the definition of "constitutional"?
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constitutional
|
a
|
the constitutional right of free speech
|
sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
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"the constitutional right of free speech" What is the definition of "constitutional"?
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constitutional
|
s
|
a constitutional inability to tell the truth
|
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
|
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[] |
"a constitutional inability to tell the truth" What is the definition of "constitutional"?
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recharge
|
v
|
recharge a battery
|
to charge anew
|
wordnet
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[] |
"recharge a battery" What is the definition of "recharge"?
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abundance
|
n
|
an age of abundance
|
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
|
wordnet
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[] |
"an age of abundance" What is the definition of "abundance"?
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balsamic
|
a
|
a balsamic fragrance
|
of or relating to or containing balsam
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wordnet
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[] |
"a balsamic fragrance" What is the definition of "balsamic"?
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cure
|
v
|
cure meats
|
to prepare by drying , salting , or chemical processing in order to preserve
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[] |
"cure meats" What is the definition of "cure"?
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cure
|
v
|
cure resin
|
to make substances hard and improve their usability
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wordnet
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[] |
"cure resin" What is the definition of "cure"?
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cure
|
v
|
the apricots cure in the sun
|
to be or become preserved
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[] |
"the apricots cure in the sun" What is the definition of "cure"?
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loaf
|
n
|
meat loaf
|
a quantity of food other than bread formed in a particular shape
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[] |
"meat loaf" What is the definition of "loaf"?
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entirety
|
n
|
he read the article in its entirety
|
the state of being total and complete
|
wordnet
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[
"completeness",
"totality"
] |
"he read the article in its entirety" What is the definition of "entirety"?
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romantic
|
s
|
a romantic adventure
|
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
|
wordnet
|
[
"amorous",
"",
"amatory"
] |
"a romantic adventure" What is the definition of "romantic"?
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romantic
|
s
|
a romantic disregard for money
|
not sensible about practical matters
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wordnet
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[] |
"a romantic disregard for money" What is the definition of "romantic"?
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romantic
|
s
|
a romantic disregard for money
|
idealistic and unrealistic
|
wordnet
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[] |
"a romantic disregard for money" What is the definition of "romantic"?
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irreversibly
|
r
|
this old tradition is irreversibly disappearing
|
in an irreversible manner
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[] |
"this old tradition is irreversibly disappearing" What is the definition of "irreversibly"?
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catastrophic
|
s
|
a catastrophic depression
|
extremely harmful
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wordnet
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[] |
"a catastrophic depression" What is the definition of "catastrophic"?
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catastrophic
|
s
|
a catastrophic depression
|
bringing physical or financial ruin
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[] |
"a catastrophic depression" What is the definition of "catastrophic"?
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immorally
|
r
|
he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake
|
without regard for morality
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[] |
"he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake" What is the definition of "immorally"?
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valiant
|
s
|
a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
|
having or showing valor
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[] |
"a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack" What is the definition of "valiant"?
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unemployed
|
n
|
the long-term unemployed need assistance
|
people who are involuntarily out of work considered as a group
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[] |
"the long-term unemployed need assistance" What is the definition of "unemployed"?
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unemployed
|
a
|
unemployed workers marched on the capital
|
not engaged in a gainful occupation
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[] |
"unemployed workers marched on the capital" What is the definition of "unemployed"?
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tacit
|
s
|
a tacit agreement
|
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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[] |
"a tacit agreement" What is the definition of "tacit"?
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unaffected
|
a
|
entirely unaffected by each other 's writings
|
undergoing no change when acted upon
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wordnet
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[] |
"entirely unaffected by each other 's writings" What is the definition of "unaffected"?
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unaffected
|
a
|
an unaffected grace
|
free of artificiality
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[] |
"an unaffected grace" What is the definition of "unaffected"?
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unaffected
|
a
|
an unaffected grace
|
sincere and genuine
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[] |
"an unaffected grace" What is the definition of "unaffected"?
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bearing
|
n
|
those issues have no bearing on our situation
|
relevant relation or interconnection
|
wordnet
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[] |
"those issues have no bearing on our situation" What is the definition of "bearing"?
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lay
|
v
|
lay the books on the table
|
to put in a horizontal position
|
wordnet
|
[
"repose",
"inter",
"set",
"bury",
"blow",
"laying",
"laid",
"put",
"lay",
"pose",
"place",
"putting",
"entomb",
"rail",
"setting"
] |
"lay the books on the table" What is the definition of "lay"?
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lay
|
v
|
lay a fire
|
to prepare or position for action or operation
|
wordnet
|
[
"organize",
"laying",
"laid",
"prepare"
] |
"lay a fire" What is the definition of "lay"?
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lay
|
s
|
a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease
|
not of or from a profession
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease" What is the definition of "lay"?
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lay
|
s
|
the lay ministry
|
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the lay ministry" What is the definition of "lay"?
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binomial
|
a
|
binomial expression
|
of or relating to or consisting of two terms
|
wordnet
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[] |
"binomial expression" What is the definition of "binomial"?
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binomial
|
s
|
binomial nomenclature of bacteria
|
having or characterized by two names , especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
|
wordnet
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[] |
"binomial nomenclature of bacteria" What is the definition of "binomial"?
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obverse
|
n
|
the obverse of this issue
|
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
|
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[] |
"the obverse of this issue" What is the definition of "obverse"?
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vocal
|
a
|
vocal technique
|
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
|
wordnet
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[] |
"vocal technique" What is the definition of "vocal"?
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