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incandescent | s | an incandescent performance | characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance | wordnet | [] | "an incandescent performance" What is the definition of "incandescent"? |
weatherproof | s | weatherproof electric wiring | able to withstand exposure to weather without damage | wordnet | [] | "weatherproof electric wiring" What is the definition of "weatherproof"? |
structure | n | the structure consisted of a series of arches | a thing constructed | wordnet | [
"counterbalance",
"establishment",
"coil",
"tower",
"complex",
"shelter",
"porch",
"bowl",
"body",
"housing",
"superstructure",
"defense",
"platform",
"span",
"lookout",
"arena",
"wellhead",
"arch",
"monument",
"lamination",
"building",
"artifact",
"helix",
"masonry",
... | "the structure consisted of a series of arches" What is the definition of "structure"? |
structure | n | the structure consisted of a series of arches | a complex entity constructed of many parts | wordnet | [
"counterbalance",
"establishment",
"coil",
"tower",
"complex",
"shelter",
"porch",
"bowl",
"body",
"housing",
"superstructure",
"defense",
"platform",
"span",
"lookout",
"arena",
"wellhead",
"arch",
"monument",
"lamination",
"building",
"artifact",
"helix",
"masonry",
... | "the structure consisted of a series of arches" What is the definition of "structure"? |
structure | n | artists must study the structure of the human body | the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts | wordnet | [] | "artists must study the structure of the human body" What is the definition of "structure"? |
structure | n | his lectures have no structure | the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations | wordnet | [] | "his lectures have no structure" What is the definition of "structure"? |
thermostatic | a | thermostatic control | of or relating to a thermostat | wordnet | [] | "thermostatic control" What is the definition of "thermostatic"? |
trillion | n | in England they call a quintillion a trillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros | wordnet | [] | "in England they call a quintillion a trillion" What is the definition of "trillion"? |
trillion | n | in England they call a trillion a billion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros | wordnet | [] | "in England they call a trillion a billion" What is the definition of "trillion"? |
fiery | s | a fiery desert wind | like or suggestive of fire | wordnet | [] | "a fiery desert wind" What is the definition of "fiery"? |
fiery | s | a fiery temper | very intense | wordnet | [] | "a fiery temper" What is the definition of "fiery"? |
fiery | s | fiery oratory | characterized by intense emotion | wordnet | [] | "fiery oratory" What is the definition of "fiery"? |
jingling | v | The keys were jingling in his pocket | to make a sound typical of metallic objects | wordnet | [
"resound",
"noise",
"jangle",
"jingle"
] | "The keys were jingling in his pocket" What is the definition of "jingling"? |
jingling | s | jingling sleigh bells | having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells | wordnet | [] | "jingling sleigh bells" What is the definition of "jingling"? |
astringent | a | astringent cosmetic lotions | tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue | wordnet | [] | "astringent cosmetic lotions" What is the definition of "astringent"? |
success | n | let 's call heads a success and tails a failure | an event that accomplishes its intended purpose | wordnet | [] | "let 's call heads a success and tails a failure" What is the definition of "success"? |
success | n | his success in the marathon was unexpected | an attainment that is successful | wordnet | [] | "his success in the marathon was unexpected" What is the definition of "success"? |
success | n | he is enjoying great success | a state of prosperity or fame | wordnet | [] | "he is enjoying great success" What is the definition of "success"? |
security | n | we support the armed services in the name of national security | the state of being free from danger or injury | wordnet | [] | "we support the armed services in the name of national security" What is the definition of "security"? |
security | n | his pension gave him security in his old age | defense against financial failure | wordnet | [] | "his pension gave him security in his old age" What is the definition of "security"? |
security | n | his pension gave him security in his old age | financial independence | wordnet | [] | "his pension gave him security in his old age" What is the definition of "security"? |
security | n | the watch dog gave her a feeling of security | freedom from anxiety or fear | wordnet | [] | "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security" What is the definition of "security"? |
professionally | r | professionally trained staff | in a professional manner | wordnet | [] | "professionally trained staff" What is the definition of "professionally"? |
liveried | a | liveried footmen stood on the palace steps | wearing livery | wordnet | [] | "liveried footmen stood on the palace steps" What is the definition of "liveried"? |
replication | n | scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication | the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion | wordnet | [] | "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication" What is the definition of "replication"? |
racy | s | a racy literary style | full of zest or vigor | wordnet | [] | "a racy literary style" What is the definition of "racy"? |
surrounding | s | the surrounding countryside | closely encircling | wordnet | [] | "the surrounding countryside" What is the definition of "surrounding"? |
lustily | r | the young plants grew lustily | in a healthy manner | wordnet | [] | "the young plants grew lustily" What is the definition of "lustily"? |
removable | a | a removable cord | capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed | wordnet | [] | "a removable cord" What is the definition of "removable"? |
damascene | a | damascene city gates | of or relating to or characteristic of damascus or its people | wordnet | [] | "damascene city gates" What is the definition of "damascene"? |
redound | v | Her efforts will redound to the general good | to have an effect for good or ill | wordnet | [] | "Her efforts will redound to the general good" What is the definition of "redound"? |
antennal | a | antennal senses of insects | of or relating to antennae | wordnet | [] | "antennal senses of insects" What is the definition of "antennal"? |
condescension | n | the queen 's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable | affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank | wordnet | [] | "the queen 's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" What is the definition of "condescension"? |
cartridge | n | he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck | a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment | wordnet | [] | "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck" What is the definition of "cartridge"? |
cultivation | n | her cultivation was remarkable | socialization through training and education to develop ones mind or manners | wordnet | [] | "her cultivation was remarkable" What is the definition of "cultivation"? |
cultivation | n | the cultivation of bees for honey | the process of fostering the growth of something | wordnet | [] | "the cultivation of bees for honey" What is the definition of "cultivation"? |
ponderousness | n | a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness | an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency | wordnet | [] | "a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness" What is the definition of "ponderousness"? |
frontal | s | a frontal appendage | belonging to the front part | wordnet | [] | "a frontal appendage" What is the definition of "frontal"? |
frontal | s | a frontal attack | meeting front to front | wordnet | [] | "a frontal attack" What is the definition of "frontal"? |
frontal | a | frontal rainfall | of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air | wordnet | [] | "frontal rainfall" What is the definition of "frontal"? |
inactive | s | desired amounts of inactive chlorine | not participating in a chemical reaction | wordnet | [] | "desired amounts of inactive chlorine" What is the definition of "inactive"? |
inactive | s | desired amounts of inactive chlorine | chemically inert | wordnet | [] | "desired amounts of inactive chlorine" What is the definition of "inactive"? |
inactive | a | an inactive mine | lacking activity | wordnet | [] | "an inactive mine" What is the definition of "inactive"? |
inactive | a | an inactive mine | lying idle or unused | wordnet | [] | "an inactive mine" What is the definition of "inactive"? |
pontifical | s | pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey " - Newsweek | puffed up with vanity | wordnet | [
"grandiloquent",
"",
"pompous",
"portentous"
] | "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey " - Newsweek" What is the definition of "pontifical"? |
sprinkling | n | a sprinkling of grey at his temples | a small number of something dispersed haphazardly | wordnet | [
"scattering",
""
] | "a sprinkling of grey at his temples" What is the definition of "sprinkling"? |
surly | s | a surly waiter | inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace | wordnet | [] | "a surly waiter" What is the definition of "surly"? |
awe | n | he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe | an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration | wordnet | [] | "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe" What is the definition of "awe"? |
offing | n | there was a wedding in the offing | the near or foreseeable future | wordnet | [] | "there was a wedding in the offing" What is the definition of "offing"? |
offing | n | there was a ship in the offing | the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area | wordnet | [] | "there was a ship in the offing" What is the definition of "offing"? |
accessorial | s | accessorial services included sorting and packing | nonessential but helpful | wordnet | [] | "accessorial services included sorting and packing" What is the definition of "accessorial"? |
meagerly | r | these voices are meagerly represented at the conference | to a meager degree or in a meager manner | wordnet | [] | "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference" What is the definition of "meagerly"? |
corporeal | a | that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible " - Benjamin Jowett | having material or physical form or substance | wordnet | [] | "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible " - Benjamin Jowett" What is the definition of "corporeal"? |
corporeal | s | corporeal suffering | affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit | wordnet | [] | "corporeal suffering" What is the definition of "corporeal"? |
piano | a | the piano passages in the composition | used chiefly as a direction or description in music | wordnet | [
"soft",
""
] | "the piano passages in the composition" What is the definition of "piano"? |
proclaim | v | The King will proclaim an amnesty | to state or announce | wordnet | [
"clarion",
"exclaim",
"trumpet",
"trumpets",
"declare"
] | "The King will proclaim an amnesty" What is the definition of "proclaim"? |
godly | s | a godly man | showing great reverence for god | wordnet | [] | "a godly man" What is the definition of "godly"? |
teaching | n | he prepared for teaching while still in college | the profession of a teacher | wordnet | [
"tuition",
"pedagogy",
"tutelage",
"indoctrination",
"lesson",
"schooling",
"tutorship"
] | "he prepared for teaching while still in college" What is the definition of "teaching"? |
teaching | n | good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded | the activities of educating or instructing | wordnet | [
"pedagogy",
"class",
"extension",
"didactics",
"activity"
] | "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" What is the definition of "teaching"? |
teaching | n | good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded | activities that impart knowledge or skill | wordnet | [
"pedagogy",
"class",
"extension",
"didactics",
"activity"
] | "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" What is the definition of "teaching"? |
execute | v | execute a will or a deed | to carry out the legalities of | wordnet | [] | "execute a will or a deed" What is the definition of "execute"? |
diametric | s | in diametric contradiction to his claims | characterized by opposite extremes | wordnet | [] | "in diametric contradiction to his claims" What is the definition of "diametric"? |
diametric | s | in diametric contradiction to his claims | completely opposed | wordnet | [] | "in diametric contradiction to his claims" What is the definition of "diametric"? |
combat | v | We must combat the prejudices against other races | to battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | wordnet | [
"wrestle",
"battle",
"fight",
"fighting",
"struggle"
] | "We must combat the prejudices against other races" What is the definition of "combat"? |
increasingly | r | she became increasingly depressed | advancing in amount or intensity | wordnet | [] | "she became increasingly depressed" What is the definition of "increasingly"? |
saturated | a | a saturated solution | being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature | wordnet | [] | "a saturated solution" What is the definition of "saturated"? |
saturated | a | a saturated solution | unable to dissolve still more of a substance | wordnet | [] | "a saturated solution" What is the definition of "saturated"? |
saturated | a | saturated fats | used especially of organic compounds | wordnet | [] | "saturated fats" What is the definition of "saturated"? |
saturated | a | saturated fats | having all available valence bonds filled | wordnet | [] | "saturated fats" What is the definition of "saturated"? |
reconstruct | v | reconstruct the events of 20 years ago | to reassemble mentally | wordnet | [
"conjecture",
"suppose",
"theorize",
"retrace",
"speculate"
] | "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" What is the definition of "reconstruct"? |
spry | s | the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it | moving quickly and lightly | wordnet | [
"quick",
"",
"nimble"
] | "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it" What is the definition of "spry"? |
breezy | s | her breezy nature | fresh and animated | wordnet | [] | "her breezy nature" What is the definition of "breezy"? |
thunderous | s | world events of thunderous import | extremely ominous | wordnet | [] | "world events of thunderous import" What is the definition of "thunderous"? |
southwesterly | s | the winds are southwesterly | coming from the southwest | wordnet | [] | "the winds are southwesterly" What is the definition of "southwesterly"? |
believing | n | seeing is believing | the cognitive process that leads to convictions | wordnet | [] | "seeing is believing" What is the definition of "believing"? |
brainy | s | some men dislike brainy women | having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence | wordnet | [] | "some men dislike brainy women" What is the definition of "brainy"? |
lazy | s | up a lazy river | moving slowly and gently | wordnet | [] | "up a lazy river" What is the definition of "lazy"? |
lazy | s | too lazy to wash the dishes | disinclined to work or exertion | wordnet | [] | "too lazy to wash the dishes" What is the definition of "lazy"? |
ruminant | a | ruminant mammals | related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud | wordnet | [] | "ruminant mammals" What is the definition of "ruminant"? |
densely | r | old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built | in a concentrated manner | wordnet | [] | "old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built" What is the definition of "densely"? |
liaison | n | he provided a liaison with the guerrillas | a channel for communication between groups | wordnet | [
"channel",
"link",
"contact",
"line"
] | "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas" What is the definition of "liaison"? |
insolvent | a | an insolvent person | unable to meet or discharge financial obligations | wordnet | [] | "an insolvent person" What is the definition of "insolvent"? |
choking | n | no evidence that the choking was done by the accused | the act of suffocating someone by constricting the windpipe | wordnet | [] | "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused" What is the definition of "choking"? |
choking | v | This neckband is choking the cat | to be too tight | wordnet | [
"contract",
"constrict",
"press",
"compact",
"compress",
"fret"
] | "This neckband is choking the cat" What is the definition of "choking"? |
choking | v | This neckband is choking the cat | to rub or press | wordnet | [
"contract",
"constrict",
"press",
"compact",
"compress",
"fret"
] | "This neckband is choking the cat" What is the definition of "choking"? |
outlaw | s | an outlaw strike | contrary to or forbidden by law | wordnet | [] | "an outlaw strike" What is the definition of "outlaw"? |
squarely | r | to face a problem squarely | directly and without evasion | wordnet | [] | "to face a problem squarely" What is the definition of "squarely"? |
squarely | r | to face a problem squarely | not roundabout | wordnet | [] | "to face a problem squarely" What is the definition of "squarely"? |
squarely | r | looked him squarely in the eye | in a straight direct way | wordnet | [] | "looked him squarely in the eye" What is the definition of "squarely"? |
squarely | r | hit the ball squarely | firmly and solidly | wordnet | [] | "hit the ball squarely" What is the definition of "squarely"? |
rheumy | s | rheumy with age and grief | of or pertaining to arthritis | wordnet | [] | "rheumy with age and grief" What is the definition of "rheumy"? |
turbulently | r | the river rolls turbulently boiling | in a turbulent manner | wordnet | [] | "the river rolls turbulently boiling" What is the definition of "turbulently"? |
turbulently | r | the river rolls turbulently boiling | with turbulence | wordnet | [] | "the river rolls turbulently boiling" What is the definition of "turbulently"? |
flatly | r | he flatly denied the charges | in an unqualified manner | wordnet | [] | "he flatly denied the charges" What is the definition of "flatly"? |
discredit | n | your actions will bring discredit to your name | the state of being held in low esteem | wordnet | [] | "your actions will bring discredit to your name" What is the definition of "discredit"? |
blown | s | blown clouds of dust choked the riders | being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor | wordnet | [] | "blown clouds of dust choked the riders" What is the definition of "blown"? |
amniotic | a | amniotic membrane | of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion | wordnet | [] | "amniotic membrane" What is the definition of "amniotic"? |
naive | a | a teenager 's naive ignorance of life | marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience | wordnet | [] | "a teenager 's naive ignorance of life" What is the definition of "naive"? |
version | n | his version of the fight was different from mine | an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint | wordnet | [] | "his version of the fight was different from mine" What is the definition of "version"? |
version | n | an experimental version of the night fighter | something a little different from others of the same type | wordnet | [
"type",
"variation",
"edition"
] | "an experimental version of the night fighter" What is the definition of "version"? |
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