LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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noticeable	s	after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued	capable of being detected	wordnet	[]	"after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued" What is the definition of "noticeable"?
deprecate	v	The teacher should not deprecate his student 's efforts	to belittle	wordnet	[]	"The teacher should not deprecate his student 's efforts" What is the definition of "deprecate"?
remember	v	I ca n't remember saying any such thing	to recall knowledge from memory	wordnet	[ "retrieve", "refresh", "refreshing", "recognize", "recollect", "recall", "know" ]	"I ca n't remember saying any such thing" What is the definition of "remember"?
remember	v	I ca n't remember saying any such thing	to have a recollection	wordnet	[ "retrieve", "refresh", "refreshing", "recognize", "recollect", "recall", "know" ]	"I ca n't remember saying any such thing" What is the definition of "remember"?
graceless	s	a totally graceless hostess	lacking graciousness	wordnet	[]	"a totally graceless hostess" What is the definition of "graceless"?
graceless	s	a graceless production of the play	lacking grace	wordnet	[]	"a graceless production of the play" What is the definition of "graceless"?
graceless	s	a graceless production of the play	clumsy	wordnet	[]	"a graceless production of the play" What is the definition of "graceless"?
mournful	s	stared with mournful eyes	filled with or evoking sadness	wordnet	[]	"stared with mournful eyes" What is the definition of "mournful"?
kill	v	kill a motion	to thwart the passage of	wordnet	[ "defeat", "negative", "killing", "veto" ]	"kill a motion" What is the definition of "kill"?
kill	v	cigarettes kill	to be fatal	wordnet	[]	"cigarettes kill" What is the definition of "kill"?
weeping	s	the pendulous branches of a weeping willow	having branches or flower heads that bend downward	wordnet	[]	"the pendulous branches of a weeping willow" What is the definition of "weeping"?
phosphoric	a	phosphoric acid	containing or characteristic of phosphorus	wordnet	[]	"phosphoric acid" What is the definition of "phosphoric"?
incorruptible	s	incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society	incapable of being morally corrupted	wordnet	[]	"incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society" What is the definition of "incorruptible"?
whitewash	v	Let 's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin	to cover up a misdemeanor , fault , or error	wordnet	[]	"Let 's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin" What is the definition of "whitewash"?
production	n	Shakespeare 's production of poetry was enormous	the act or process of producing something	wordnet	[]	"Shakespeare 's production of poetry was enormous" What is the definition of "production"?
production	n	have you seen the new production of Hamlet ?	a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television	wordnet	[]	"have you seen the new production of Hamlet ?" What is the definition of "production"?
production	n	the appellate court demanded the production of all documents	the act of exhibiting in a court of law	wordnet	[]	"the appellate court demanded the production of all documents" What is the definition of "production"?
bosom	n	his bosom was bursting with the secret	the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept	wordnet	[]	"his bosom was bursting with the secret" What is the definition of "bosom"?
retrievable	s	he believed the information was retrievable	capable of being regained especially with effort	wordnet	[]	"he believed the information was retrievable" What is the definition of "retrievable"?
decorative	s	the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative	serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose	wordnet	[]	"the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative" What is the definition of "decorative"?
construction	n	during the construction we had to take a detour	the act of constructing something	wordnet	[ "building", "leveling", "shipbuilding", "grading", "assembly", "fabrication" ]	"during the construction we had to take a detour" What is the definition of "construction"?
naughtily	r	behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room	in a disobedient or naughty way	wordnet	[]	"behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room" What is the definition of "naughtily"?
hat	n	he took off his politician 's hat and talked frankly	an informal term for a persons role	wordnet	[]	"he took off his politician 's hat and talked frankly" What is the definition of "hat"?
malevolent	s	a gossipy malevolent old woman	wishing or appearing to wish evil to others	wordnet	[]	"a gossipy malevolent old woman" What is the definition of "malevolent"?
malevolent	s	a gossipy malevolent old woman	arising from intense ill will or hatred	wordnet	[]	"a gossipy malevolent old woman" What is the definition of "malevolent"?
malevolent	s	malevolent stars	having or exerting a malignant influence	wordnet	[]	"malevolent stars" What is the definition of "malevolent"?
federal	s	federal courts	national	wordnet	[]	"federal courts" What is the definition of "federal"?
federal	s	federal courts	especially in reference to the government of the united states as distinct from that of its member units	wordnet	[]	"federal courts" What is the definition of "federal"?
federal	a	a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government	of or relating to the central government of a federation	wordnet	[]	"a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government" What is the definition of "federal"?
federal	a	a federal system like that of the United States	characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities	wordnet	[]	"a federal system like that of the United States" What is the definition of "federal"?
flagship	n	it is their flagship newspaper	the chief one of a related group	wordnet	[]	"it is their flagship newspaper" What is the definition of "flagship"?
godlike	s	a man of godlike sagacity	appropriate to or befitting a god	wordnet	[]	"a man of godlike sagacity" What is the definition of "godlike"?
aid	n	rescue party went to their aid	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	wordnet	[ "resort", "help", "lift", "facilitation", "assist", "assistance", "boost", "service", "accommodation", "encouragement", "succor", "hand", "activity" ]	"rescue party went to their aid" What is the definition of "aid"?
adeptness	n	his quick adeptness was a product of good design	skillful performance or ability without difficulty	wordnet	[ "quickness", "touch", "dexterity", "deftness", "sleight", "facility" ]	"his quick adeptness was a product of good design" What is the definition of "adeptness"?
qualifier	n	the tournament was won by a late qualifier	a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition	wordnet	[]	"the tournament was won by a late qualifier" What is the definition of "qualifier"?
warmness	n	the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home	a positive feeling of liking	wordnet	[ "protectiveness", "tenderness", "feeling", "regard", "attachment", "affection", "respect", "fondness" ]	"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" What is the definition of "warmness"?
informally	r	he visited us informally	without formality	wordnet	[]	"he visited us informally" What is the definition of "informally"?
find	v	We find this idea in Plato	to come upon , as if by accident	wordnet	[]	"We find this idea in Plato" What is the definition of "find"?
find	v	We find this idea in Plato	to meet with	wordnet	[]	"We find this idea in Plato" What is the definition of "find"?
find	v	Did you find your glasses ?	to come upon after searching	wordnet	[ "regain", "discover", "strike", "getting", "finding", "feel", "get", "locate", "attain" ]	"Did you find your glasses ?" What is the definition of "find"?
find	v	I find him to be obnoxious	to come to believe on the basis of emotion , intuitions , or indefinite grounds	wordnet	[ "feel", "feeling", "reason" ]	"I find him to be obnoxious" What is the definition of "find"?
dearly	r	I would dearly love to know	in a sincere and heartfelt manner	wordnet	[]	"I would dearly love to know" What is the definition of "dearly"?
dearly	r	he paid dearly for the food	at a great cost	wordnet	[]	"he paid dearly for the food" What is the definition of "dearly"?
dearly	r	she loved him dearly	with affection	wordnet	[ "affectionately", "", "dear" ]	"she loved him dearly" What is the definition of "dearly"?
slashed	v	she slashed her wrists	to cut open	wordnet	[ "cut", "gash", "slash" ]	"she slashed her wrists" What is the definition of "slashed"?
slashed	s	a slashed doublet	having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric	wordnet	[]	"a slashed doublet" What is the definition of "slashed"?
slashed	s	the slashed prices attracted buyers	reduced usually sharply	wordnet	[]	"the slashed prices attracted buyers" What is the definition of "slashed"?
capability	n	he worked to the limits of his capability	the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally	wordnet	[]	"he worked to the limits of his capability" What is the definition of "capability"?
capability	n	the capability of a metal to be fused	the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment	wordnet	[ "susceptibility", "resistance", "activity", "capacity" ]	"the capability of a metal to be fused" What is the definition of "capability"?
moderate	v	moderate your speed	to make less fast or intense	wordnet	[]	"moderate your speed" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	v	moderate your alcohol intake	to lessen the intensity of	wordnet	[ "thermostat", "deny", "countercheck", "inhibit", "trammel", "mortifying", "bound", "restrain", "subdued", "limit", "bate", "limited", "subdue", "conquer", "hold", "suppress", "catch", "damp", "confine", "bated", "control", "keep", "throttle", "contain" ]	"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	v	moderate your alcohol intake	to temper	wordnet	[ "thermostat", "deny", "countercheck", "inhibit", "trammel", "mortifying", "bound", "restrain", "subdued", "limit", "bate", "limited", "subdue", "conquer", "hold", "suppress", "catch", "damp", "confine", "bated", "control", "keep", "throttle", "contain" ]	"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	v	moderate your alcohol intake	to hold in restraint	wordnet	[ "thermostat", "deny", "countercheck", "inhibit", "trammel", "mortifying", "bound", "restrain", "subdued", "limit", "bate", "limited", "subdue", "conquer", "hold", "suppress", "catch", "damp", "confine", "bated", "control", "keep", "throttle", "contain" ]	"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	v	moderate your alcohol intake	to hold or keep within limits	wordnet	[ "thermostat", "deny", "countercheck", "inhibit", "trammel", "mortifying", "bound", "restrain", "subdued", "limit", "bate", "limited", "subdue", "conquer", "hold", "suppress", "catch", "damp", "confine", "bated", "control", "keep", "throttle", "contain" ]	"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	a	moderate prices	being within reasonable or average limits	wordnet	[]	"moderate prices" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	a	moderate prices	not excessive or extreme	wordnet	[]	"moderate prices" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	s	a moderate penalty	not extreme	wordnet	[ "temperate", "" ]	"a moderate penalty" What is the definition of "moderate"?
moderate	s	moderate in his demands	marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes	wordnet	[]	"moderate in his demands" What is the definition of "moderate"?
volcanic	a	volcanic steam	relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes	wordnet	[]	"volcanic steam" What is the definition of "volcanic"?
volcanic	s	a volcanic temper	explosively unstable	wordnet	[]	"a volcanic temper" What is the definition of "volcanic"?
volcanic	s	volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian	igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earths surface	wordnet	[]	"volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian" What is the definition of "volcanic"?
volcanic	s	volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian	rhyolite or andesite or basalt	wordnet	[]	"volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian" What is the definition of "volcanic"?
nub	n	a nub of coal	a small piece	wordnet	[ "stub", "piece", "nubbin" ]	"a nub of coal" What is the definition of "nub"?
nub	n	the nub of the story	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	wordnet	[ "center", "essence", "meat", "marrow", "gist", "sum", "inwardness", "pith", "stuff", "substance" ]	"the nub of the story" What is the definition of "nub"?
orotund	s	orotund tones	full and rich	wordnet	[ "rotund", "" ]	"orotund tones" What is the definition of "orotund"?
rock	n	he threw a rock at me	a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter	wordnet	[ "stone", "sill", "intrusion", "chondrite", "boulder", "concretion", "crystal", "whin", "crystallization" ]	"he threw a rock at me" What is the definition of "rock"?
rock	n	that mountain is solid rock	material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the earths crust	wordnet	[ "stone", "dolomite", "gravel", "conglomerate", "matrix", "material", "magma", "limestone", "quartzite", "stuff", "greisen" ]	"that mountain is solid rock" What is the definition of "rock"?
rock	n	he was her rock during the crisis	someone who is strong and stable and dependable	wordnet	[]	"he was her rock during the crisis" What is the definition of "rock"?
rock	v	rock the cradle	to cause to move back and forth	wordnet	[]	"rock the cradle" What is the definition of "rock"?
toxic	a	suffering from exposure to toxic substances	of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison	wordnet	[]	"suffering from exposure to toxic substances" What is the definition of "toxic"?
slapper	n	someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was	a hitter who slaps usually another person with an open hand	wordnet	[ "hitter", "spanker", "striker" ]	"someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was" What is the definition of "slapper"?
tipsy	s	a tipsy boat	unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated	wordnet	[]	"a tipsy boat" What is the definition of "tipsy"?
shout	v	My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout	to utter in a loud voice	wordnet	[]	"My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout" What is the definition of "shout"?
shout	v	My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout	to talk in a loud voice usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking	wordnet	[]	"My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout" What is the definition of "shout"?
respective	s	the respective club members	considered individually	wordnet	[]	"the respective club members" What is the definition of "respective"?
assist	n	he gave me an assist with the housework	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	wordnet	[ "resort", "help", "lift", "facilitation", "boost", "aid", "assistance", "service", "accommodation", "encouragement", "succor", "hand", "activity" ]	"he gave me an assist with the housework" What is the definition of "assist"?
anthropocentric	a	our anthropocentric view of the world	human-centered	wordnet	[]	"our anthropocentric view of the world" What is the definition of "anthropocentric"?
piping	r	the casserole was piping hot	extremely	wordnet	[]	"the casserole was piping hot" What is the definition of "piping"?
dent	n	it made a dent in my bank account	an appreciable consequence especially a lessening	wordnet	[]	"it made a dent in my bank account" What is the definition of "dent"?
predilection	n	a predilection for expensive cars	a predisposition in favor of something	wordnet	[]	"a predilection for expensive cars" What is the definition of "predilection"?
downward	s	he lay face downward	on or toward a surface regarded as a base	wordnet	[]	"he lay face downward" What is the definition of "downward"?
downward	s	the downward course of the stream	extending or moving from a higher to a lower place	wordnet	[]	"the downward course of the stream" What is the definition of "downward"?
downward	r	prices plunged downward	spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position	wordnet	[]	"prices plunged downward" What is the definition of "downward"?
tricolor	s	tricolor plumage	having or involving three colors	wordnet	[]	"tricolor plumage" What is the definition of "tricolor"?
broil	v	broil fish	to cook under a broiler	wordnet	[ "broiling", "grill" ]	"broil fish" What is the definition of "broil"?
foolishness	n	adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness	the quality of being rash and foolish	wordnet	[ "craziness", "folly", "madness", "" ]	"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness" What is the definition of "foolishness"?
improvise	v	after the hurricane destroyed our house , we had to improvise for weeks	to manage in a makeshift way	wordnet	[]	"after the hurricane destroyed our house , we had to improvise for weeks" What is the definition of "improvise"?
improvise	v	after the hurricane destroyed our house , we had to improvise for weeks	to do with whatever is at hand	wordnet	[]	"after the hurricane destroyed our house , we had to improvise for weeks" What is the definition of "improvise"?
recognizable	s	this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms	easily perceived	wordnet	[]	"this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms" What is the definition of "recognizable"?
recognizable	s	this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms	easy to become aware of	wordnet	[]	"this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms" What is the definition of "recognizable"?
blunt	v	blunt the knives	to make less sharp	wordnet	[]	"blunt the knives" What is the definition of "blunt"?
blunt	s	thick marks made by a blunt pencil	having a broad or rounded end	wordnet	[]	"thick marks made by a blunt pencil" What is the definition of "blunt"?
blunt	s	a blunt instrument	used of a knife or other blade	wordnet	[]	"a blunt instrument" What is the definition of "blunt"?
blunt	s	a blunt instrument	not sharp	wordnet	[]	"a blunt instrument" What is the definition of "blunt"?
blunt	s	blunt talking and straight shooting	characterized by directness in manner or speech	wordnet	[]	"blunt talking and straight shooting" What is the definition of "blunt"?
blunt	s	blunt talking and straight shooting	without subtlety or evasion	wordnet	[]	"blunt talking and straight shooting" What is the definition of "blunt"?
rumpled	s	a rumpled unmade bed	in disarray	wordnet	[]	"a rumpled unmade bed" What is the definition of "rumpled"?
rumpled	s	a rumpled unmade bed	extremely disorderly	wordnet	[]	"a rumpled unmade bed" What is the definition of "rumpled"?
unscrew	v	unscrew the bottle cap	to loosen by turning	wordnet	[]	"unscrew the bottle cap" What is the definition of "unscrew"?
monstrous	s	no excess was too monstrous for them to commit	shockingly brutal or cruel	wordnet	[ "atrocious", "", "flagitious", "grievous" ]	"no excess was too monstrous for them to commit" What is the definition of "monstrous"?

noticeable

s

after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued

capable of being detected

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"after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued" What is the definition of "noticeable"?

deprecate

v

The teacher should not deprecate his student 's efforts

to belittle

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"The teacher should not deprecate his student 's efforts" What is the definition of "deprecate"?

remember

v

I ca n't remember saying any such thing

to recall knowledge from memory

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[ "retrieve", "refresh", "refreshing", "recognize", "recollect", "recall", "know" ]

"I ca n't remember saying any such thing" What is the definition of "remember"?

remember

v

I ca n't remember saying any such thing

to have a recollection

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[ "retrieve", "refresh", "refreshing", "recognize", "recollect", "recall", "know" ]

"I ca n't remember saying any such thing" What is the definition of "remember"?

graceless

s

a totally graceless hostess

lacking graciousness

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"a totally graceless hostess" What is the definition of "graceless"?

graceless

s

a graceless production of the play

lacking grace

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"a graceless production of the play" What is the definition of "graceless"?

graceless

s

a graceless production of the play

clumsy

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"a graceless production of the play" What is the definition of "graceless"?

mournful

s

stared with mournful eyes

filled with or evoking sadness

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"stared with mournful eyes" What is the definition of "mournful"?

kill

v

kill a motion

to thwart the passage of

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[ "defeat", "negative", "killing", "veto" ]

"kill a motion" What is the definition of "kill"?

kill

v

cigarettes kill

to be fatal

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"cigarettes kill" What is the definition of "kill"?

weeping

s

the pendulous branches of a weeping willow

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

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"the pendulous branches of a weeping willow" What is the definition of "weeping"?

phosphoric

a

phosphoric acid

containing or characteristic of phosphorus

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"phosphoric acid" What is the definition of "phosphoric"?

incorruptible

s

incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society

incapable of being morally corrupted

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"incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society" What is the definition of "incorruptible"?

whitewash

v

Let 's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin

to cover up a misdemeanor , fault , or error

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"Let 's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin" What is the definition of "whitewash"?

production

n

Shakespeare 's production of poetry was enormous

the act or process of producing something

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"Shakespeare 's production of poetry was enormous" What is the definition of "production"?

production

n

have you seen the new production of Hamlet ?

a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television

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"have you seen the new production of Hamlet ?" What is the definition of "production"?

production

n

the appellate court demanded the production of all documents

the act of exhibiting in a court of law

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"the appellate court demanded the production of all documents" What is the definition of "production"?

bosom

n

his bosom was bursting with the secret

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

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"his bosom was bursting with the secret" What is the definition of "bosom"?

retrievable

s

he believed the information was retrievable

capable of being regained especially with effort

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"he believed the information was retrievable" What is the definition of "retrievable"?

decorative

s

the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

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"the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative" What is the definition of "decorative"?

construction

n

during the construction we had to take a detour

the act of constructing something

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[ "building", "leveling", "shipbuilding", "grading", "assembly", "fabrication" ]

"during the construction we had to take a detour" What is the definition of "construction"?

naughtily

r

behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room

in a disobedient or naughty way

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"behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room" What is the definition of "naughtily"?

hat

n

he took off his politician 's hat and talked frankly

an informal term for a persons role

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"he took off his politician 's hat and talked frankly" What is the definition of "hat"?

malevolent

s

a gossipy malevolent old woman

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

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"a gossipy malevolent old woman" What is the definition of "malevolent"?

malevolent

s

a gossipy malevolent old woman

arising from intense ill will or hatred

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"a gossipy malevolent old woman" What is the definition of "malevolent"?

malevolent

s

malevolent stars

having or exerting a malignant influence

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"malevolent stars" What is the definition of "malevolent"?

federal

s

federal courts

national

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"federal courts" What is the definition of "federal"?

federal

s

federal courts

especially in reference to the government of the united states as distinct from that of its member units

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"federal courts" What is the definition of "federal"?

federal

a

a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government

of or relating to the central government of a federation

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"a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government" What is the definition of "federal"?

federal

a

a federal system like that of the United States

characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities

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"a federal system like that of the United States" What is the definition of "federal"?

flagship

n

it is their flagship newspaper

the chief one of a related group

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"it is their flagship newspaper" What is the definition of "flagship"?

godlike

s

a man of godlike sagacity

appropriate to or befitting a god

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"a man of godlike sagacity" What is the definition of "godlike"?

aid

n

rescue party went to their aid

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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[ "resort", "help", "lift", "facilitation", "assist", "assistance", "boost", "service", "accommodation", "encouragement", "succor", "hand", "activity" ]

"rescue party went to their aid" What is the definition of "aid"?

adeptness

n

his quick adeptness was a product of good design

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

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[ "quickness", "touch", "dexterity", "deftness", "sleight", "facility" ]

"his quick adeptness was a product of good design" What is the definition of "adeptness"?

qualifier

n

the tournament was won by a late qualifier

a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition

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"the tournament was won by a late qualifier" What is the definition of "qualifier"?

warmness

n

the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home

a positive feeling of liking

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[ "protectiveness", "tenderness", "feeling", "regard", "attachment", "affection", "respect", "fondness" ]

"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" What is the definition of "warmness"?

informally

r

he visited us informally

without formality

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"he visited us informally" What is the definition of "informally"?

find

v

We find this idea in Plato

to come upon , as if by accident

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"We find this idea in Plato" What is the definition of "find"?

find

v

We find this idea in Plato

to meet with

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"We find this idea in Plato" What is the definition of "find"?

find

v

Did you find your glasses ?

to come upon after searching

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[ "regain", "discover", "strike", "getting", "finding", "feel", "get", "locate", "attain" ]

"Did you find your glasses ?" What is the definition of "find"?

find

v

I find him to be obnoxious

to come to believe on the basis of emotion , intuitions , or indefinite grounds

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[ "feel", "feeling", "reason" ]

"I find him to be obnoxious" What is the definition of "find"?

dearly

r

I would dearly love to know

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

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"I would dearly love to know" What is the definition of "dearly"?

dearly

r

he paid dearly for the food

at a great cost

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"he paid dearly for the food" What is the definition of "dearly"?

dearly

r

she loved him dearly

with affection

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[ "affectionately", "", "dear" ]

"she loved him dearly" What is the definition of "dearly"?

slashed

v

she slashed her wrists

to cut open

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[ "cut", "gash", "slash" ]

"she slashed her wrists" What is the definition of "slashed"?

slashed

s

a slashed doublet

having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric

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slashed

s

the slashed prices attracted buyers

reduced usually sharply

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capability

n

he worked to the limits of his capability

the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

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"he worked to the limits of his capability" What is the definition of "capability"?

capability

n

the capability of a metal to be fused

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

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[ "susceptibility", "resistance", "activity", "capacity" ]

"the capability of a metal to be fused" What is the definition of "capability"?

moderate

v

moderate your speed

to make less fast or intense

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moderate

v

moderate your alcohol intake

to lessen the intensity of

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"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?

moderate

v

moderate your alcohol intake

to temper

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"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?

moderate

v

moderate your alcohol intake

to hold in restraint

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"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?

moderate

v

moderate your alcohol intake

to hold or keep within limits

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"moderate your alcohol intake" What is the definition of "moderate"?

moderate

a

moderate prices

being within reasonable or average limits

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moderate

a

moderate prices

not excessive or extreme

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moderate

s

a moderate penalty

not extreme

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moderate

s

moderate in his demands

marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

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volcanic

a

volcanic steam

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

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volcanic

s

a volcanic temper

explosively unstable

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volcanic

s

volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian

igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earths surface

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volcanic

s

volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian

rhyolite or andesite or basalt

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nub

n

a nub of coal

a small piece

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[ "stub", "piece", "nubbin" ]

"a nub of coal" What is the definition of "nub"?

nub

n

the nub of the story

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

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[ "center", "essence", "meat", "marrow", "gist", "sum", "inwardness", "pith", "stuff", "substance" ]

"the nub of the story" What is the definition of "nub"?

orotund

s

orotund tones

full and rich

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[ "rotund", "" ]

"orotund tones" What is the definition of "orotund"?

rock

n

he threw a rock at me

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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[ "stone", "sill", "intrusion", "chondrite", "boulder", "concretion", "crystal", "whin", "crystallization" ]

"he threw a rock at me" What is the definition of "rock"?

rock

n

that mountain is solid rock

material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the earths crust

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"that mountain is solid rock" What is the definition of "rock"?

rock

n

he was her rock during the crisis

someone who is strong and stable and dependable

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rock

v

rock the cradle

to cause to move back and forth

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"rock the cradle" What is the definition of "rock"?

toxic

a

suffering from exposure to toxic substances

of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

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slapper

n

someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was

a hitter who slaps usually another person with an open hand

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[ "hitter", "spanker", "striker" ]

"someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was" What is the definition of "slapper"?

tipsy

s

a tipsy boat

unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated

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shout

v

My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout

to utter in a loud voice

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"My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout" What is the definition of "shout"?

shout

v

My grandmother is hard of hearing -- you 'll have to shout

to talk in a loud voice usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking

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respective

s

the respective club members

considered individually

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"the respective club members" What is the definition of "respective"?

assist

n

he gave me an assist with the housework

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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[ "resort", "help", "lift", "facilitation", "boost", "aid", "assistance", "service", "accommodation", "encouragement", "succor", "hand", "activity" ]

"he gave me an assist with the housework" What is the definition of "assist"?

anthropocentric

a

our anthropocentric view of the world

human-centered

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piping

r

the casserole was piping hot

extremely

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dent

n

it made a dent in my bank account

an appreciable consequence especially a lessening

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predilection

n

a predilection for expensive cars

a predisposition in favor of something

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downward

s

he lay face downward

on or toward a surface regarded as a base

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"he lay face downward" What is the definition of "downward"?

downward

s

the downward course of the stream

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

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downward

r

prices plunged downward

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

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tricolor

s

tricolor plumage

having or involving three colors

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"tricolor plumage" What is the definition of "tricolor"?

broil

v

broil fish

to cook under a broiler

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[ "broiling", "grill" ]

"broil fish" What is the definition of "broil"?

foolishness

n

adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness

the quality of being rash and foolish

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[ "craziness", "folly", "madness", "" ]

"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness" What is the definition of "foolishness"?

improvise

v

after the hurricane destroyed our house , we had to improvise for weeks

to manage in a makeshift way

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improvise

v

after the hurricane destroyed our house , we had to improvise for weeks

to do with whatever is at hand

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recognizable

s

this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms

easily perceived

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recognizable

s

this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms

easy to become aware of

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blunt

v

blunt the knives

to make less sharp

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"blunt the knives" What is the definition of "blunt"?

blunt

s

thick marks made by a blunt pencil

having a broad or rounded end

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"thick marks made by a blunt pencil" What is the definition of "blunt"?

blunt

s

a blunt instrument

used of a knife or other blade

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blunt

s

a blunt instrument

not sharp

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blunt

s

blunt talking and straight shooting

characterized by directness in manner or speech

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"blunt talking and straight shooting" What is the definition of "blunt"?

blunt

s

blunt talking and straight shooting

without subtlety or evasion

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"blunt talking and straight shooting" What is the definition of "blunt"?

rumpled

s

a rumpled unmade bed

in disarray

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"a rumpled unmade bed" What is the definition of "rumpled"?

rumpled

s

a rumpled unmade bed

extremely disorderly

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"a rumpled unmade bed" What is the definition of "rumpled"?

unscrew

v

unscrew the bottle cap

to loosen by turning

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"unscrew the bottle cap" What is the definition of "unscrew"?

monstrous

s

no excess was too monstrous for them to commit

shockingly brutal or cruel

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[ "atrocious", "", "flagitious", "grievous" ]

"no excess was too monstrous for them to commit" What is the definition of "monstrous"?