LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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flying	n	flying was still an exciting adventure for him	an instance of traveling by air	wordnet	[ "sailing", "glide", "air", "flight" ]	"flying was still an exciting adventure for him" What is the definition of "flying"?
flying	s	paid a flying visit	hurried and brief	wordnet	[ "quick", "", "fast" ]	"paid a flying visit" What is the definition of "flying"?
flying	s	played the difficult passage with flying fingers	moving swiftly	wordnet	[]	"played the difficult passage with flying fingers" What is the definition of "flying"?
bust	n	they went on a bust that lasted three days	an occasion for excessive eating or drinking	wordnet	[ "bout", "tear", "revel" ]	"they went on a bust that lasted three days" What is the definition of "bust"?
living	s	the living image of her mother	true to life	wordnet	[]	"the living image of her mother" What is the definition of "living"?
living	s	the living image of her mother	lifelike	wordnet	[]	"the living image of her mother" What is the definition of "living"?
living	s	she is a living doll	absolute	wordnet	[]	"she is a living doll" What is the definition of "living"?
living	s	a living language	still in active use	wordnet	[]	"a living language" What is the definition of "living"?
grant	v	grant a degree	to bestow , especially officially	wordnet	[]	"grant a degree" What is the definition of "grant"?
grant	v	grant land	to transfer by deed	wordnet	[]	"grant land" What is the definition of "grant"?
grant	v	grant permission	to let have	wordnet	[]	"grant permission" What is the definition of "grant"?
pragmatically	r	we want to build a democratic society , but we must act pragmatically	in a realistic manner	wordnet	[]	"we want to build a democratic society , but we must act pragmatically" What is the definition of "pragmatically"?
define	v	The camera could define the smallest object	to show the form or outline of	wordnet	[ "delineate", "show" ]	"The camera could define the smallest object" What is the definition of "define"?
molten	s	a mass of molten rock	reduced to liquid form by heating	wordnet	[]	"a mass of molten rock" What is the definition of "molten"?
thereafter	r	thereafter he never called again	from that time on	wordnet	[]	"thereafter he never called again" What is the definition of "thereafter"?
ineffable	s	the ineffable name of the Deity	too sacred to be uttered	wordnet	[]	"the ineffable name of the Deity" What is the definition of "ineffable"?
ineffable	s	ineffable ecstasy	defying expression or description	wordnet	[]	"ineffable ecstasy" What is the definition of "ineffable"?
arch	n	they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory	a passageway under a curved masonry construction	wordnet	[ "archway", "entrance", "entry" ]	"they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" What is the definition of "arch"?
arch	s	an arch criminal	expert in skulduggery	wordnet	[]	"an arch criminal" What is the definition of "arch"?
rum	s	what a rum fellow	beyond or deviating from the usual or expected	wordnet	[ "peculiar", "", "singular", "rummy", "funny", "queer", "curious" ]	"what a rum fellow" What is the definition of "rum"?
brave	a	Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville	possessing or displaying courage	wordnet	[]	"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville" What is the definition of "brave"?
brave	a	Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville	able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching	wordnet	[]	"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville" What is the definition of "brave"?
brave	s	girls decked out in brave new dresses	brightly colored and showy	wordnet	[]	"girls decked out in brave new dresses" What is the definition of "brave"?
nugatory	s	a nugatory law	of no real value	wordnet	[]	"a nugatory law" What is the definition of "nugatory"?
evaporate	v	evaporate milk	to lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue	wordnet	[ "transpire", "vaporize" ]	"evaporate milk" What is the definition of "evaporate"?
outgoing	a	an outgoing steamship	leaving a place or a position	wordnet	[]	"an outgoing steamship" What is the definition of "outgoing"?
outgoing	a	the outgoing president	retiring from a position or office	wordnet	[]	"the outgoing president" What is the definition of "outgoing"?
fun	n	I do it for the fun of it	activities that are enjoyable or amusing	wordnet	[ "diversion", "merriment" ]	"I do it for the fun of it" What is the definition of "fun"?
fun	n	he became a figure of fun	verbal wit or mockery often at anothers expense but not to be taken seriously	wordnet	[ "drollery", "comedy", "wordplay", "humor", "pun", "witticism", "play", "sport" ]	"he became a figure of fun" What is the definition of "fun"?
fun	n	she asked for money and then the fun began	violent and excited activity	wordnet	[]	"she asked for money and then the fun began" What is the definition of "fun"?
anxious	s	anxious to see the new show at the museum	eagerly desirous	wordnet	[]	"anxious to see the new show at the museum" What is the definition of "anxious"?
anxious	s	spent an anxious night waiting for the test results	causing or fraught with or showing anxiety	wordnet	[]	"spent an anxious night waiting for the test results" What is the definition of "anxious"?
end	n	the end of the pier	either extremity of something that has length	wordnet	[]	"the end of the pier" What is the definition of "end"?
end	n	the end was exciting	the concluding parts of an event or occurrence	wordnet	[]	"the end was exciting" What is the definition of "end"?
string	n	a string of islands	a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding	wordnet	[]	"a string of islands" What is the definition of "string"?
infelicitous	a	an infelicitous remark	not appropriate in application	wordnet	[]	"an infelicitous remark" What is the definition of "infelicitous"?
infelicitous	a	an infelicitous remark	defective	wordnet	[]	"an infelicitous remark" What is the definition of "infelicitous"?
infelicitous	s	infelicitous circumstances	marked by or producing unhappiness	wordnet	[]	"infelicitous circumstances" What is the definition of "infelicitous"?
reference	n	reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer	the act of referring or consulting	wordnet	[]	"reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer" What is the definition of "reference"?
shortly	r	he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive	for a short time	wordnet	[]	"he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive" What is the definition of "shortly"?
shortly	r	the hem fell shortly below her knees	at a short distance	wordnet	[]	"the hem fell shortly below her knees" What is the definition of "shortly"?
shortly	r	the book will appear shortly	in the near future	wordnet	[ "presently", "" ]	"the book will appear shortly" What is the definition of "shortly"?
ternary	s	a ternary operation	having three units or components or elements	wordnet	[]	"a ternary operation" What is the definition of "ternary"?
theater	n	he served in the Vietnam theater for three years	a region in which active military operations are in progress	wordnet	[]	"he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" What is the definition of "theater"?
obtain	v	How did you obtain the visa ?	to come into possession of	wordnet	[]	"How did you obtain the visa ?" What is the definition of "obtain"?
moonlit	a	the moonlit landscape	lighted by moonlight	wordnet	[]	"the moonlit landscape" What is the definition of "moonlit"?
build	v	build detergents	to improve the cleansing action of	wordnet	[]	"build detergents" What is the definition of "build"?
gullible	s	gullible tourists taken in by the shell game	easily tricked because of being too trusting	wordnet	[]	"gullible tourists taken in by the shell game" What is the definition of "gullible"?
gullible	s	at that early age she had been gullible and in love	naive and easily deceived or tricked	wordnet	[]	"at that early age she had been gullible and in love" What is the definition of "gullible"?
tonic	a	a tonic reflex	of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue	wordnet	[]	"a tonic reflex" What is the definition of "tonic"?
tonic	a	a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word	used of syllables	wordnet	[]	"a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word" What is the definition of "tonic"?
tonic	s	tonic harmony	relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale	wordnet	[]	"tonic harmony" What is the definition of "tonic"?
brighten	v	The paint will brighten the room	to make lighter or brighter	wordnet	[ "modify", "lighten", "change", "alter" ]	"The paint will brighten the room" What is the definition of "brighten"?
tutorial	a	tutorial sessions	of or relating to tutors or tutoring	wordnet	[]	"tutorial sessions" What is the definition of "tutorial"?
really	r	they do n't really listen to us	in accordance with truth or fact or reality	wordnet	[]	"they do n't really listen to us" What is the definition of "really"?
blithe	s	spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation	lacking or showing a lack of due concern	wordnet	[]	"spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation" What is the definition of "blithe"?
blithe	s	was loved for her blithe spirit	carefree and happy and lighthearted	wordnet	[]	"was loved for her blithe spirit" What is the definition of "blithe"?
devoutly	r	she was devoutly Catholic	in a devout and pious manner	wordnet	[ "piously", "" ]	"she was devoutly Catholic" What is the definition of "devoutly"?
twinned	v	The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse	to duplicate or match	wordnet	[ "parallel", "agree", "tally", "duplicate", "fit", "jibe", "twin" ]	"The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" What is the definition of "twinned"?
trying	s	fell upon trying times	hard to endure	wordnet	[]	"fell upon trying times" What is the definition of "trying"?
trying	s	a trying day at the office	extremely irritating to the nerves	wordnet	[]	"a trying day at the office" What is the definition of "trying"?
polish	n	they performed with great polish	a highly developed state of perfection	wordnet	[]	"they performed with great polish" What is the definition of "polish"?
polish	n	they performed with great polish	having a flawless or impeccable quality	wordnet	[]	"they performed with great polish" What is the definition of "polish"?
polish	v	polish my shoes	to make a surface shine	wordnet	[ "shine", "burnish", "slick", "sleek", "gloss", "polished", "beautify" ]	"polish my shoes" What is the definition of "polish"?
polish	v	polish your social manners	to bring to a highly developed , finished , or refined state	wordnet	[ "hone", "polished" ]	"polish your social manners" What is the definition of "polish"?
angular	a	angular momentum	measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle	wordnet	[]	"angular momentum" What is the definition of "angular"?
sordid	s	sordid avarice	meanly avaricious and mercenary	wordnet	[]	"sordid avarice" What is the definition of "sordid"?
sordid	s	the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils " - James Joyce	morally degraded	wordnet	[]	"the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils " - James Joyce" What is the definition of "sordid"?
sordid	s	a sordid political campaign	unethical or dishonest	wordnet	[ "dirty", "" ]	"a sordid political campaign" What is the definition of "sordid"?
interfacial	a	an interfacial layer	relating to or situated at an interface	wordnet	[]	"an interfacial layer" What is the definition of "interfacial"?
wire	v	wire the addition to the house	to provide with electrical circuits	wordnet	[ "fit", "wiring", "outfit", "equip" ]	"wire the addition to the house" What is the definition of "wire"?
quadruplex	s	quadruplex wire	having four units or components	wordnet	[ "fourfold", "quadruple", "" ]	"quadruplex wire" What is the definition of "quadruplex"?
mousy	s	a mousy brownish-grey color	of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse	wordnet	[]	"a mousy brownish-grey color" What is the definition of "mousy"?
bloodthirsty	s	bloodthirsty yells	marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed	wordnet	[]	"bloodthirsty yells" What is the definition of "bloodthirsty"?
unseasonable	a	a sudden unseasonable blizzard	not in keeping with and usually undesirable for the season	wordnet	[]	"a sudden unseasonable blizzard" What is the definition of "unseasonable"?
unseasonable	s	you think my intrusion unseasonable	badly timed	wordnet	[]	"you think my intrusion unseasonable" What is the definition of "unseasonable"?
colloquial	s	wrote her letters in a colloquial style	characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation	wordnet	[]	"wrote her letters in a colloquial style" What is the definition of "colloquial"?
separative	s	whereas ` each , ' ` every , ' ` either , ' ` neither , ' and ` none ' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group , ` which ' in ` which of the men ' is separative	referring singly and without exception to the members of a group	wordnet	[]	"whereas ` each , ' ` every , ' ` either , ' ` neither , ' and ` none ' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group , ` which ' in ` which of the men ' is separative" What is the definition of "separative"?
separative	s	the uniting influence was stronger than the separative	serving to separate or divide into parts	wordnet	[]	"the uniting influence was stronger than the separative" What is the definition of "separative"?
stiff	n	a lucky stiff	an ordinary man	wordnet	[]	"a lucky stiff" What is the definition of "stiff"?
stiff	n	the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river	the dead body of a human being	wordnet	[ "body", "clay", "cadaver", "corpse" ]	"the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river" What is the definition of "stiff"?
stiff	s	a stiff hinge	not moving or operating freely	wordnet	[]	"a stiff hinge" What is the definition of "stiff"?
stiff	s	a stiff current	powerful	wordnet	[]	"a stiff current" What is the definition of "stiff"?
stiff	s	the letter was stiff and formal	rigidly formal	wordnet	[]	"the letter was stiff and formal" What is the definition of "stiff"?
stiff	a	a potent cup of tea " , " a stiff drink	having a strong physiological or chemical effect	wordnet	[]	"a potent cup of tea " , " a stiff drink" What is the definition of "stiff"?
stiff	r	bored stiff	extremely	wordnet	[]	"bored stiff" What is the definition of "stiff"?
fitness	n	they had to prove their fitness for the position	the quality of being suitable	wordnet	[]	"they had to prove their fitness for the position" What is the definition of "fitness"?
point	n	a point is defined by its coordinates	a geometric element that has position but no extension	wordnet	[]	"a point is defined by its coordinates" What is the definition of "point"?
point	n	she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street	the precise location of something	wordnet	[]	"she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" What is the definition of "point"?
point	n	she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street	a spatially limited location	wordnet	[]	"she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" What is the definition of "point"?
point	n	get to the point	a brief version of the essential meaning of something	wordnet	[]	"get to the point" What is the definition of "point"?
point	v	point the letter	to mark with diacritics	wordnet	[]	"point the letter" What is the definition of "point"?
meet	s	it is only meet that she should be seated first	being precisely fitting and right	wordnet	[]	"it is only meet that she should be seated first" What is the definition of "meet"?
complaisant	s	to close one 's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover	showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others	wordnet	[]	"to close one 's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover" What is the definition of "complaisant"?
repose	n	took his repose by the swimming pool	freedom from activity work or strain or responsibility	wordnet	[ "dormancy", "rest", "relaxation", "laziness", "ease", "leisure", "inactivity", "quiescence" ]	"took his repose by the swimming pool" What is the definition of "repose"?
leadership	n	his leadership inspired the team	the activity of leading	wordnet	[ "leading", "lead", "activity", "helm" ]	"his leadership inspired the team" What is the definition of "leadership"?
leadership	n	the national leadership adopted his plan	the body of people who lead a group	wordnet	[]	"the national leadership adopted his plan" What is the definition of "leadership"?
leadership	n	they challenged his leadership of the union	the status of a leader	wordnet	[]	"they challenged his leadership of the union" What is the definition of "leadership"?
lacing	v	The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral	to do lacework	wordnet	[ "tissue", "lace", "weave" ]	"The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" What is the definition of "lacing"?
topical	s	a drug for topical ( or local ) application	pertaining to the surface of a body part	wordnet	[]	"a drug for topical ( or local ) application" What is the definition of "topical"?

flying

n

flying was still an exciting adventure for him

an instance of traveling by air

wordnet

[ "sailing", "glide", "air", "flight" ]

"flying was still an exciting adventure for him" What is the definition of "flying"?

flying

s

paid a flying visit

hurried and brief

wordnet

[ "quick", "", "fast" ]

"paid a flying visit" What is the definition of "flying"?

flying

s

played the difficult passage with flying fingers

moving swiftly

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[]

"played the difficult passage with flying fingers" What is the definition of "flying"?

bust

n

they went on a bust that lasted three days

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

wordnet

[ "bout", "tear", "revel" ]

"they went on a bust that lasted three days" What is the definition of "bust"?

living

s

the living image of her mother

true to life

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[]

"the living image of her mother" What is the definition of "living"?

living

s

the living image of her mother

lifelike

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[]

"the living image of her mother" What is the definition of "living"?

living

s

she is a living doll

absolute

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[]

"she is a living doll" What is the definition of "living"?

living

s

a living language

still in active use

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[]

"a living language" What is the definition of "living"?

grant

v

grant a degree

to bestow , especially officially

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[]

"grant a degree" What is the definition of "grant"?

grant

v

grant land

to transfer by deed

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[]

"grant land" What is the definition of "grant"?

grant

v

grant permission

to let have

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[]

"grant permission" What is the definition of "grant"?

pragmatically

r

we want to build a democratic society , but we must act pragmatically

in a realistic manner

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[]

"we want to build a democratic society , but we must act pragmatically" What is the definition of "pragmatically"?

define

v

The camera could define the smallest object

to show the form or outline of

wordnet

[ "delineate", "show" ]

"The camera could define the smallest object" What is the definition of "define"?

molten

s

a mass of molten rock

reduced to liquid form by heating

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[]

"a mass of molten rock" What is the definition of "molten"?

thereafter

r

thereafter he never called again

from that time on

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[]

"thereafter he never called again" What is the definition of "thereafter"?

ineffable

s

the ineffable name of the Deity

too sacred to be uttered

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[]

"the ineffable name of the Deity" What is the definition of "ineffable"?

ineffable

s

ineffable ecstasy

defying expression or description

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[]

"ineffable ecstasy" What is the definition of "ineffable"?

arch

n

they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

wordnet

[ "archway", "entrance", "entry" ]

"they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory" What is the definition of "arch"?

arch

s

an arch criminal

expert in skulduggery

wordnet

[]

"an arch criminal" What is the definition of "arch"?

rum

s

what a rum fellow

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

wordnet

[ "peculiar", "", "singular", "rummy", "funny", "queer", "curious" ]

"what a rum fellow" What is the definition of "rum"?

brave

a

Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville

possessing or displaying courage

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[]

"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville" What is the definition of "brave"?

brave

a

Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville

able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

wordnet

[]

"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring " - Herman Melville" What is the definition of "brave"?

brave

s

girls decked out in brave new dresses

brightly colored and showy

wordnet

[]

"girls decked out in brave new dresses" What is the definition of "brave"?

nugatory

s

a nugatory law

of no real value

wordnet

[]

"a nugatory law" What is the definition of "nugatory"?

evaporate

v

evaporate milk

to lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue

wordnet

[ "transpire", "vaporize" ]

"evaporate milk" What is the definition of "evaporate"?

outgoing

a

an outgoing steamship

leaving a place or a position

wordnet

[]

"an outgoing steamship" What is the definition of "outgoing"?

outgoing

a

the outgoing president

retiring from a position or office

wordnet

[]

"the outgoing president" What is the definition of "outgoing"?

fun

n

I do it for the fun of it

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

wordnet

[ "diversion", "merriment" ]

"I do it for the fun of it" What is the definition of "fun"?

fun

n

he became a figure of fun

verbal wit or mockery often at anothers expense but not to be taken seriously

wordnet

[ "drollery", "comedy", "wordplay", "humor", "pun", "witticism", "play", "sport" ]

"he became a figure of fun" What is the definition of "fun"?

fun

n

she asked for money and then the fun began

violent and excited activity

wordnet

[]

"she asked for money and then the fun began" What is the definition of "fun"?

anxious

s

anxious to see the new show at the museum

eagerly desirous

wordnet

[]

"anxious to see the new show at the museum" What is the definition of "anxious"?

anxious

s

spent an anxious night waiting for the test results

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

wordnet

[]

"spent an anxious night waiting for the test results" What is the definition of "anxious"?

end

n

the end of the pier

either extremity of something that has length

wordnet

[]

"the end of the pier" What is the definition of "end"?

end

n

the end was exciting

the concluding parts of an event or occurrence

wordnet

[]

"the end was exciting" What is the definition of "end"?

string

n

a string of islands

a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding

wordnet

[]

"a string of islands" What is the definition of "string"?

infelicitous

a

an infelicitous remark

not appropriate in application

wordnet

[]

"an infelicitous remark" What is the definition of "infelicitous"?

infelicitous

a

an infelicitous remark

defective

wordnet

[]

"an infelicitous remark" What is the definition of "infelicitous"?

infelicitous

s

infelicitous circumstances

marked by or producing unhappiness

wordnet

[]

"infelicitous circumstances" What is the definition of "infelicitous"?

reference

n

reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer

the act of referring or consulting

wordnet

[]

"reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer" What is the definition of "reference"?

shortly

r

he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive

for a short time

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[]

"he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive" What is the definition of "shortly"?

shortly

r

the hem fell shortly below her knees

at a short distance

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[]

"the hem fell shortly below her knees" What is the definition of "shortly"?

shortly

r

the book will appear shortly

in the near future

wordnet

[ "presently", "" ]

"the book will appear shortly" What is the definition of "shortly"?

ternary

s

a ternary operation

having three units or components or elements

wordnet

[]

"a ternary operation" What is the definition of "ternary"?

theater

n

he served in the Vietnam theater for three years

a region in which active military operations are in progress

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[]

"he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" What is the definition of "theater"?

obtain

v

How did you obtain the visa ?

to come into possession of

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[]

"How did you obtain the visa ?" What is the definition of "obtain"?

moonlit

a

the moonlit landscape

lighted by moonlight

wordnet

[]

"the moonlit landscape" What is the definition of "moonlit"?

build

v

build detergents

to improve the cleansing action of

wordnet

[]

"build detergents" What is the definition of "build"?

gullible

s

gullible tourists taken in by the shell game

easily tricked because of being too trusting

wordnet

[]

"gullible tourists taken in by the shell game" What is the definition of "gullible"?

gullible

s

at that early age she had been gullible and in love

naive and easily deceived or tricked

wordnet

[]

"at that early age she had been gullible and in love" What is the definition of "gullible"?

tonic

a

a tonic reflex

of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue

wordnet

[]

"a tonic reflex" What is the definition of "tonic"?

tonic

a

a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word

used of syllables

wordnet

[]

"a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word" What is the definition of "tonic"?

tonic

s

tonic harmony

relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale

wordnet

[]

"tonic harmony" What is the definition of "tonic"?

brighten

v

The paint will brighten the room

to make lighter or brighter

wordnet

[ "modify", "lighten", "change", "alter" ]

"The paint will brighten the room" What is the definition of "brighten"?

tutorial

a

tutorial sessions

of or relating to tutors or tutoring

wordnet

[]

"tutorial sessions" What is the definition of "tutorial"?

really

r

they do n't really listen to us

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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[]

"they do n't really listen to us" What is the definition of "really"?

blithe

s

spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

wordnet

[]

"spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation" What is the definition of "blithe"?

blithe

s

was loved for her blithe spirit

carefree and happy and lighthearted

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[]

"was loved for her blithe spirit" What is the definition of "blithe"?

devoutly

r

she was devoutly Catholic

in a devout and pious manner

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twinned

v

The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse

to duplicate or match

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[ "parallel", "agree", "tally", "duplicate", "fit", "jibe", "twin" ]

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trying

s

fell upon trying times

hard to endure

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trying

s

a trying day at the office

extremely irritating to the nerves

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polish

n

they performed with great polish

a highly developed state of perfection

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polish

n

they performed with great polish

having a flawless or impeccable quality

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polish

v

polish my shoes

to make a surface shine

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[ "shine", "burnish", "slick", "sleek", "gloss", "polished", "beautify" ]

"polish my shoes" What is the definition of "polish"?

polish

v

polish your social manners

to bring to a highly developed , finished , or refined state

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angular

a

angular momentum

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

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sordid

s

sordid avarice

meanly avaricious and mercenary

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sordid

s

the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils " - James Joyce

morally degraded

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sordid

s

a sordid political campaign

unethical or dishonest

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interfacial

a

an interfacial layer

relating to or situated at an interface

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wire

v

wire the addition to the house

to provide with electrical circuits

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[ "fit", "wiring", "outfit", "equip" ]

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quadruplex

s

quadruplex wire

having four units or components

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[ "fourfold", "quadruple", "" ]

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mousy

s

a mousy brownish-grey color

of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse

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bloodthirsty

s

bloodthirsty yells

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

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unseasonable

a

a sudden unseasonable blizzard

not in keeping with and usually undesirable for the season

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unseasonable

s

you think my intrusion unseasonable

badly timed

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colloquial

s

wrote her letters in a colloquial style

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

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separative

s

whereas ` each , ' ` every , ' ` either , ' ` neither , ' and ` none ' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group , ` which ' in ` which of the men ' is separative

referring singly and without exception to the members of a group

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separative

s

the uniting influence was stronger than the separative

serving to separate or divide into parts

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stiff

n

a lucky stiff

an ordinary man

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stiff

n

the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river

the dead body of a human being

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[ "body", "clay", "cadaver", "corpse" ]

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stiff

s

a stiff hinge

not moving or operating freely

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stiff

s

a stiff current

powerful

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stiff

s

the letter was stiff and formal

rigidly formal

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stiff

a

a potent cup of tea " , " a stiff drink

having a strong physiological or chemical effect

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stiff

r

bored stiff

extremely

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fitness

n

they had to prove their fitness for the position

the quality of being suitable

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point

n

a point is defined by its coordinates

a geometric element that has position but no extension

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point

n

she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street

the precise location of something

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point

n

she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street

a spatially limited location

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point

n

get to the point

a brief version of the essential meaning of something

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point

v

point the letter

to mark with diacritics

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meet

s

it is only meet that she should be seated first

being precisely fitting and right

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complaisant

s

to close one 's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

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repose

n

took his repose by the swimming pool

freedom from activity work or strain or responsibility

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"took his repose by the swimming pool" What is the definition of "repose"?

leadership

n

his leadership inspired the team

the activity of leading

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[ "leading", "lead", "activity", "helm" ]

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leadership

n

the national leadership adopted his plan

the body of people who lead a group

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leadership

n

they challenged his leadership of the union

the status of a leader

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lacing

v

The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral

to do lacework

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[ "tissue", "lace", "weave" ]

"The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" What is the definition of "lacing"?

topical

s

a drug for topical ( or local ) application

pertaining to the surface of a body part

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