LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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corrugate	v	corrugate iron	to fold into ridges	wordnet	[]	"corrugate iron" What is the definition of "corrugate"?
coursing	v	ships coursing the Atlantic	to move swiftly through or over	wordnet	[]	"ships coursing the Atlantic" What is the definition of "coursing"?
subaquatic	s	a marginal subaquatic flora	partially aquatic	wordnet	[]	"a marginal subaquatic flora" What is the definition of "subaquatic"?
subaquatic	s	a marginal subaquatic flora	living or growing partly on land and partly in water	wordnet	[]	"a marginal subaquatic flora" What is the definition of "subaquatic"?
foul	s	a foul odor	offensively malodorous	wordnet	[]	"a foul odor" What is the definition of "foul"?
foul	s	used foul means to gain power	violating accepted standards or rules	wordnet	[ "dirty", "" ]	"used foul means to gain power" What is the definition of "foul"?
tole	n	the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing	enameled or lacquered metalware usually gilded and elaborately painted	wordnet	[]	"the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing" What is the definition of "tole"?
tole	n	the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing	popular in the 18th century	wordnet	[]	"the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing" What is the definition of "tole"?
savageness	n	the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters	the property of being untamed and ferocious	wordnet	[ "savagery", "vehemence", "violence", "fury" ]	"the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters" What is the definition of "savageness"?
mounted	v	They mounted the aerator on a floating	to attach to a support	wordnet	[ "attach", "remount", "mount" ]	"They mounted the aerator on a floating" What is the definition of "mounted"?
senior	a	senior officer	older	wordnet	[]	"senior officer" What is the definition of "senior"?
senior	a	senior officer	higher in rank	wordnet	[]	"senior officer" What is the definition of "senior"?
senior	a	senior officer	longer in length of tenure or service	wordnet	[]	"senior officer" What is the definition of "senior"?
senior	s	the senior prom	used of the fourth and final year in united states high school or college	wordnet	[]	"the senior prom" What is the definition of "senior"?
senior	s	senior citizen	advanced in years	wordnet	[]	"senior citizen" What is the definition of "senior"?
cathodic	a	cathodic deposition of metals	of or at or pertaining to a cathode	wordnet	[]	"cathodic deposition of metals" What is the definition of "cathodic"?
emergent	s	emergent repair of an aorta	occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action	wordnet	[]	"emergent repair of an aorta" What is the definition of "emergent"?
emergent	s	an emergent republic	coming into existence	wordnet	[]	"an emergent republic" What is the definition of "emergent"?
springy	s	he walked away with a springy step	light and confidently active	wordnet	[]	"he walked away with a springy step" What is the definition of "springy"?
springy	s	springy turf	elastic	wordnet	[]	"springy turf" What is the definition of "springy"?
springy	s	springy turf	rebounds readily	wordnet	[]	"springy turf" What is the definition of "springy"?
dissolve	v	The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water	to cause to go into a solution	wordnet	[ "molten", "run", "cut", "resolve", "melt", "dissolving", "melting" ]	"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water" What is the definition of "dissolve"?
pawn	v	pawn your grandfather 's gold watch	to leave as a guarantee in return for money	wordnet	[ "charge", "soak", "hock", "consign" ]	"pawn your grandfather 's gold watch" What is the definition of "pawn"?
tearful	a	tearful eyes	filled with or marked by tears	wordnet	[]	"tearful eyes" What is the definition of "tearful"?
optically	r	optically distorted	in an optical manner	wordnet	[]	"optically distorted" What is the definition of "optically"?
annuity	n	his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity	income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments	wordnet	[]	"his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity" What is the definition of "annuity"?
jimmy	n	in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy	a short crowbar	wordnet	[ "jemmy", "crowbar" ]	"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy" What is the definition of "jimmy"?
record	n	at 9-0 they have the best record in their league	the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had	wordnet	[]	"at 9-0 they have the best record in their league" What is the definition of "record"?
record	n	the lawyer has a good record	the sum of recognized accomplishments	wordnet	[]	"the lawyer has a good record" What is the definition of "record"?
grimly	r	he was grimly satisfied	in a grim implacable manner	wordnet	[]	"he was grimly satisfied" What is the definition of "grimly"?
strapping	s	a strapping boy of eighteen	muscular and heavily built	wordnet	[]	"a strapping boy of eighteen" What is the definition of "strapping"?
flagitious	s	a flagitious crime	extremely wicked , deeply criminal	wordnet	[]	"a flagitious crime" What is the definition of "flagitious"?
newborn	s	a newborn infant	recently born	wordnet	[]	"a newborn infant" What is the definition of "newborn"?
newborn	s	with newborn fears	having just or recently arisen or come into existence	wordnet	[]	"with newborn fears" What is the definition of "newborn"?
heedless	a	We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals	marked by or paying little heed or attention	wordnet	[]	"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals" What is the definition of "heedless"?
heedless	a	We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals	we know now that it is bad economics -- franklin d. roosevelt	wordnet	[]	"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals" What is the definition of "heedless"?
heedless	s	the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes " - Edith Wharton	characterized by careless unconcern	wordnet	[]	"the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes " - Edith Wharton" What is the definition of "heedless"?
indisposition	n	his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition	a certain degree of unwillingness	wordnet	[ "hesitancy", "hesitation", "disinclination", "sloth", "reluctance" ]	"his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition" What is the definition of "indisposition"?
prescription	n	I tried to follow her prescription for success	directions prescribed beforehand	wordnet	[]	"I tried to follow her prescription for success" What is the definition of "prescription"?
prescription	n	I tried to follow her prescription for success	the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions	wordnet	[]	"I tried to follow her prescription for success" What is the definition of "prescription"?
nauseous	s	nauseous offal	causing or able to cause nausea	wordnet	[]	"nauseous offal" What is the definition of "nauseous"?
incessant	s	night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city	uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing	wordnet	[]	"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city" What is the definition of "incessant"?
wry	s	a wry neck	bent to one side	wordnet	[]	"a wry neck" What is the definition of "wry"?
wry	s	with a wry Scottish wit	humorously sarcastic or mocking	wordnet	[]	"with a wry Scottish wit" What is the definition of "wry"?
wizardly	s	wizardly powers	possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers	wordnet	[]	"wizardly powers" What is the definition of "wizardly"?
conserve	v	children must be taught to conserve our national heritage	to keep in safety and protect from harm , decay , loss , or destruction	wordnet	[ "preserve", "keep", "embalm" ]	"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage" What is the definition of "conserve"?
conserve	v	conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit	to use cautiously and frugally	wordnet	[ "economize", "preserve" ]	"conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" What is the definition of "conserve"?
bake	v	bake the potatoes	to cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven	wordnet	[ "fire", "baking", "firing", "cook" ]	"bake the potatoes" What is the definition of "bake"?
bake	v	bake a cake	to prepare with dry heat in an oven	wordnet	[]	"bake a cake" What is the definition of "bake"?
gratitude	n	he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help	a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation	wordnet	[]	"he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help" What is the definition of "gratitude"?
notation	n	he added a short notation to the address on the envelope	a comment or instruction usually added	wordnet	[ "cite", "mention", "credit", "footnote", "quotation", "acknowledgment", "commentary", "reference", "note", "comment", "citation" ]	"he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" What is the definition of "notation"?
hand	n	he wanted to try his hand at singing	ability	wordnet	[]	"he wanted to try his hand at singing" What is the definition of "hand"?
hand	n	objections were voiced on every hand	a position given by its location to the side of an object	wordnet	[]	"objections were voiced on every hand" What is the definition of "hand"?
hand	v	hand the elderly lady into the taxi	to guide or conduct or usher somewhere	wordnet	[ "lead", "taking", "leading", "conduct", "handed", "direct", "take", "guide" ]	"hand the elderly lady into the taxi" What is the definition of "hand"?
celebrate	v	celebrate Christmas	to behave as expected during of holidays or rites	wordnet	[ "solemnize", "mark", "commemorate", "observe", "keep", "mourn" ]	"celebrate Christmas" What is the definition of "celebrate"?
poster	n	a poster advertised the coming attractions	a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement	wordnet	[ "notice", "sign", "placard", "card" ]	"a poster advertised the coming attractions" What is the definition of "poster"?
reverberant	a	a reverberant room	having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected	wordnet	[]	"a reverberant room" What is the definition of "reverberant"?
incurable	a	an incurable disease	incapable of being cured	wordnet	[]	"an incurable disease" What is the definition of "incurable"?
incurable	s	an incurable optimist	unalterable in disposition or habits	wordnet	[]	"an incurable optimist" What is the definition of "incurable"?
rate	n	they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour	a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit	wordnet	[]	"they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour" What is the definition of "rate"?
rate	n	a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $ 5	amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis	wordnet	[]	"a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $ 5" What is the definition of "rate"?
rate	n	the literacy rate	a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure	wordnet	[]	"the literacy rate" What is the definition of "rate"?
rate	v	How would you rate his chances to become President ?	to estimate the value of	wordnet	[ "measure", "value", "assess", "evaluate" ]	"How would you rate his chances to become President ?" What is the definition of "rate"?
gratuitous	s	a gratuitous insult	without cause	wordnet	[]	"a gratuitous insult" What is the definition of "gratuitous"?
sere	s	the desert was edged with sere vegetation	having lost all moisture	wordnet	[]	"the desert was edged with sere vegetation" What is the definition of "sere"?
exaggerated	s	an exaggerated opinion of oneself	represented as greater than is true or reasonable	wordnet	[]	"an exaggerated opinion of oneself" What is the definition of "exaggerated"?
exaggerated	s	thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes	enlarged to an abnormal degree	wordnet	[]	"thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes" What is the definition of "exaggerated"?
funky	s	she likes funky clothes	stylish and modern in an unconventional way	wordnet	[]	"she likes funky clothes" What is the definition of "funky"?
component	n	jealousy was a component of his character	an abstract part of something	wordnet	[ "section", "constituent", "point", "division" ]	"jealousy was a component of his character" What is the definition of "component"?
component	n	a component or constituent element of a system	an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up	wordnet	[ "addition", "accessory", "crystal", "hardware", "improver", "portion", "spare", "supplement", "constituent" ]	"a component or constituent element of a system" What is the definition of "component"?
component	n	a component or constituent element of a system	especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system	wordnet	[ "addition", "accessory", "crystal", "hardware", "improver", "portion", "spare", "supplement", "constituent" ]	"a component or constituent element of a system" What is the definition of "component"?
component	n	the smaller component is hard to reach	something determined in relation to something that includes it	wordnet	[ "rest", "point", "item", "residual", "base", "balance", "relation", "portion", "basis", "butt", "member", "detail", "remainder", "substance", "constituent", "unit", "residuum" ]	"the smaller component is hard to reach" What is the definition of "component"?
seize	v	Birds of prey often seize small mammals	to take hold of	wordnet	[ "coping", "clawed", "seizing", "get", "clutch", "rack", "grapple", "arrest", "collar", "claw", "catch", "grab", "clasp", "take", "snatch", "nail", "clinch", "cop", "arresting" ]	"Birds of prey often seize small mammals" What is the definition of "seize"?
seize	v	Birds of prey often seize small mammals	to grab	wordnet	[ "coping", "clawed", "seizing", "get", "clutch", "rack", "grapple", "arrest", "collar", "claw", "catch", "grab", "clasp", "take", "snatch", "nail", "clinch", "cop", "arresting" ]	"Birds of prey often seize small mammals" What is the definition of "seize"?
seize	v	The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages	to take or capture by force	wordnet	[ "snatch", "commandeer", "kidnap", "wrest", "abduct", "seizing", "raven", "take", "ravening", "pirate" ]	"The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages" What is the definition of "seize"?
recuperate	v	recuperate one 's losses	to regain or make up for	wordnet	[ "recover", "recoup", "getting", "get" ]	"recuperate one 's losses" What is the definition of "recuperate"?
stole	v	Someone stole my wallet on the train	to take without the owners consent	wordnet	[ "thieve", "rustle", "swipe", "abstract", "loot", "steal", "hook", "purloin", "misappropriate", "embezzle", "pinch", "sneak", "pirate", "bag", "take", "plagiarize", "plunder", "roll", "lift", "filch", "pluck", "pilfer", "cop" ]	"Someone stole my wallet on the train" What is the definition of "stole"?
crashing	s	a crashing bore	informal intensifiers	wordnet	[]	"a crashing bore" What is the definition of "crashing"?
multitude	n	a multitude of TV antennas	a large indefinite number	wordnet	[]	"a multitude of TV antennas" What is the definition of "multitude"?
rhythm	n	the piece has a fast rhythm	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	wordnet	[ "beat", "syncopation" ]	"the piece has a fast rhythm" What is the definition of "rhythm"?
rhythm	n	the rhythm of Frost 's poetry	the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements	wordnet	[]	"the rhythm of Frost 's poetry" What is the definition of "rhythm"?
ultra	s	an ultra conservative	far beyond the norm	wordnet	[ "radical", "" ]	"an ultra conservative" What is the definition of "ultra"?
quick	s	was quick to make friends	accomplished rapidly and without delay	wordnet	[]	"was quick to make friends" What is the definition of "quick"?
quick	s	a quick mind	apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity	wordnet	[]	"a quick mind" What is the definition of "quick"?
quick	s	a quick temper	easily aroused or excited	wordnet	[]	"a quick temper" What is the definition of "quick"?
aberrant	s	aberrant behavior	markedly different from an accepted norm	wordnet	[]	"aberrant behavior" What is the definition of "aberrant"?
highflying	s	some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it	moving upward or along at a considerable height	wordnet	[]	"some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it" What is the definition of "highflying"?
highflying	s	they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company	extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions	wordnet	[]	"they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company" What is the definition of "highflying"?
arduous	s	worked their arduous way up the mining valley	characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion	wordnet	[ "toilsome", "", "laborious", "heavy" ]	"worked their arduous way up the mining valley" What is the definition of "arduous"?
arduous	s	worked their arduous way up the mining valley	especially physical effort	wordnet	[ "toilsome", "", "laborious", "heavy" ]	"worked their arduous way up the mining valley" What is the definition of "arduous"?
arduous	s	your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt	taxing to the utmost	wordnet	[]	"your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt" What is the definition of "arduous"?
arduous	s	your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt	testing powers of endurance	wordnet	[]	"your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt" What is the definition of "arduous"?
arduous	s	the arduous work of preparing a dictionary	difficult to accomplish	wordnet	[]	"the arduous work of preparing a dictionary" What is the definition of "arduous"?
arduous	s	the arduous work of preparing a dictionary	demanding considerable mental effort and skill	wordnet	[]	"the arduous work of preparing a dictionary" What is the definition of "arduous"?
phase	n	the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system	a distinct state of matter in a system	wordnet	[]	"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system" What is the definition of "phase"?
expiatory	a	expiatory ( or propitiatory ) sacrifice	having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation	wordnet	[]	"expiatory ( or propitiatory ) sacrifice" What is the definition of "expiatory"?
abstruse	s	the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them	difficult to penetrate	wordnet	[]	"the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them" What is the definition of "abstruse"?
abstruse	s	the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them	incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge	wordnet	[]	"the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them" What is the definition of "abstruse"?
links	n	the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction	a fastener that serves to join or connect	wordnet	[ "holdfast", "link", "bridge", "fastening", "fastener", "tie", "fixing" ]	"the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" What is the definition of "links"?
ready	n	their guns were at the ready	poised for action	wordnet	[]	"their guns were at the ready" What is the definition of "ready"?

corrugate

v

corrugate iron

to fold into ridges

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"corrugate iron" What is the definition of "corrugate"?

coursing

v

ships coursing the Atlantic

to move swiftly through or over

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"ships coursing the Atlantic" What is the definition of "coursing"?

subaquatic

s

a marginal subaquatic flora

partially aquatic

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"a marginal subaquatic flora" What is the definition of "subaquatic"?

subaquatic

s

a marginal subaquatic flora

living or growing partly on land and partly in water

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"a marginal subaquatic flora" What is the definition of "subaquatic"?

foul

s

a foul odor

offensively malodorous

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"a foul odor" What is the definition of "foul"?

foul

s

used foul means to gain power

violating accepted standards or rules

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[ "dirty", "" ]

"used foul means to gain power" What is the definition of "foul"?

tole

n

the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing

enameled or lacquered metalware usually gilded and elaborately painted

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"the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing" What is the definition of "tole"?

tole

n

the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing

popular in the 18th century

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"the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing" What is the definition of "tole"?

savageness

n

the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters

the property of being untamed and ferocious

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[ "savagery", "vehemence", "violence", "fury" ]

"the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters" What is the definition of "savageness"?

mounted

v

They mounted the aerator on a floating

to attach to a support

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[ "attach", "remount", "mount" ]

"They mounted the aerator on a floating" What is the definition of "mounted"?

senior

a

senior officer

older

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"senior officer" What is the definition of "senior"?

senior

a

senior officer

higher in rank

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"senior officer" What is the definition of "senior"?

senior

a

senior officer

longer in length of tenure or service

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"senior officer" What is the definition of "senior"?

senior

s

the senior prom

used of the fourth and final year in united states high school or college

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"the senior prom" What is the definition of "senior"?

senior

s

senior citizen

advanced in years

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"senior citizen" What is the definition of "senior"?

cathodic

a

cathodic deposition of metals

of or at or pertaining to a cathode

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"cathodic deposition of metals" What is the definition of "cathodic"?

emergent

s

emergent repair of an aorta

occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action

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"emergent repair of an aorta" What is the definition of "emergent"?

emergent

s

an emergent republic

coming into existence

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"an emergent republic" What is the definition of "emergent"?

springy

s

he walked away with a springy step

light and confidently active

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"he walked away with a springy step" What is the definition of "springy"?

springy

s

springy turf

elastic

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"springy turf" What is the definition of "springy"?

springy

s

springy turf

rebounds readily

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"springy turf" What is the definition of "springy"?

dissolve

v

The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water

to cause to go into a solution

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[ "molten", "run", "cut", "resolve", "melt", "dissolving", "melting" ]

"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water" What is the definition of "dissolve"?

pawn

v

pawn your grandfather 's gold watch

to leave as a guarantee in return for money

wordnet

[ "charge", "soak", "hock", "consign" ]

"pawn your grandfather 's gold watch" What is the definition of "pawn"?

tearful

a

tearful eyes

filled with or marked by tears

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"tearful eyes" What is the definition of "tearful"?

optically

r

optically distorted

in an optical manner

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"optically distorted" What is the definition of "optically"?

annuity

n

his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity

income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments

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"his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity" What is the definition of "annuity"?

jimmy

n

in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy

a short crowbar

wordnet

[ "jemmy", "crowbar" ]

"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy" What is the definition of "jimmy"?

record

n

at 9-0 they have the best record in their league

the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had

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"at 9-0 they have the best record in their league" What is the definition of "record"?

record

n

the lawyer has a good record

the sum of recognized accomplishments

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"the lawyer has a good record" What is the definition of "record"?

grimly

r

he was grimly satisfied

in a grim implacable manner

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"he was grimly satisfied" What is the definition of "grimly"?

strapping

s

a strapping boy of eighteen

muscular and heavily built

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"a strapping boy of eighteen" What is the definition of "strapping"?

flagitious

s

a flagitious crime

extremely wicked , deeply criminal

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"a flagitious crime" What is the definition of "flagitious"?

newborn

s

a newborn infant

recently born

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"a newborn infant" What is the definition of "newborn"?

newborn

s

with newborn fears

having just or recently arisen or come into existence

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"with newborn fears" What is the definition of "newborn"?

heedless

a

We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals

marked by or paying little heed or attention

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"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals" What is the definition of "heedless"?

heedless

a

We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals

we know now that it is bad economics -- franklin d. roosevelt

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"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals" What is the definition of "heedless"?

heedless

s

the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes " - Edith Wharton

characterized by careless unconcern

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"the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes " - Edith Wharton" What is the definition of "heedless"?

indisposition

n

his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition

a certain degree of unwillingness

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[ "hesitancy", "hesitation", "disinclination", "sloth", "reluctance" ]

"his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition" What is the definition of "indisposition"?

prescription

n

I tried to follow her prescription for success

directions prescribed beforehand

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"I tried to follow her prescription for success" What is the definition of "prescription"?

prescription

n

I tried to follow her prescription for success

the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

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"I tried to follow her prescription for success" What is the definition of "prescription"?

nauseous

s

nauseous offal

causing or able to cause nausea

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"nauseous offal" What is the definition of "nauseous"?

incessant

s

night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city" What is the definition of "incessant"?

wry

s

a wry neck

bent to one side

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"a wry neck" What is the definition of "wry"?

wry

s

with a wry Scottish wit

humorously sarcastic or mocking

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"with a wry Scottish wit" What is the definition of "wry"?

wizardly

s

wizardly powers

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

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"wizardly powers" What is the definition of "wizardly"?

conserve

v

children must be taught to conserve our national heritage

to keep in safety and protect from harm , decay , loss , or destruction

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[ "preserve", "keep", "embalm" ]

"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage" What is the definition of "conserve"?

conserve

v

conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit

to use cautiously and frugally

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[ "economize", "preserve" ]

"conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" What is the definition of "conserve"?

bake

v

bake the potatoes

to cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

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[ "fire", "baking", "firing", "cook" ]

"bake the potatoes" What is the definition of "bake"?

bake

v

bake a cake

to prepare with dry heat in an oven

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"bake a cake" What is the definition of "bake"?

gratitude

n

he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

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"he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help" What is the definition of "gratitude"?

notation

n

he added a short notation to the address on the envelope

a comment or instruction usually added

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[ "cite", "mention", "credit", "footnote", "quotation", "acknowledgment", "commentary", "reference", "note", "comment", "citation" ]

"he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" What is the definition of "notation"?

hand

n

he wanted to try his hand at singing

ability

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"he wanted to try his hand at singing" What is the definition of "hand"?

hand

n

objections were voiced on every hand

a position given by its location to the side of an object

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"objections were voiced on every hand" What is the definition of "hand"?

hand

v

hand the elderly lady into the taxi

to guide or conduct or usher somewhere

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[ "lead", "taking", "leading", "conduct", "handed", "direct", "take", "guide" ]

"hand the elderly lady into the taxi" What is the definition of "hand"?

celebrate

v

celebrate Christmas

to behave as expected during of holidays or rites

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[ "solemnize", "mark", "commemorate", "observe", "keep", "mourn" ]

"celebrate Christmas" What is the definition of "celebrate"?

poster

n

a poster advertised the coming attractions

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

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[ "notice", "sign", "placard", "card" ]

"a poster advertised the coming attractions" What is the definition of "poster"?

reverberant

a

a reverberant room

having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected

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"a reverberant room" What is the definition of "reverberant"?

incurable

a

an incurable disease

incapable of being cured

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"an incurable disease" What is the definition of "incurable"?

incurable

s

an incurable optimist

unalterable in disposition or habits

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"an incurable optimist" What is the definition of "incurable"?

rate

n

they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

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"they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour" What is the definition of "rate"?

rate

n

a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $ 5

amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis

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"a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $ 5" What is the definition of "rate"?

rate

n

the literacy rate

a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure

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"the literacy rate" What is the definition of "rate"?

rate

v

How would you rate his chances to become President ?

to estimate the value of

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[ "measure", "value", "assess", "evaluate" ]

"How would you rate his chances to become President ?" What is the definition of "rate"?

gratuitous

s

a gratuitous insult

without cause

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"a gratuitous insult" What is the definition of "gratuitous"?

sere

s

the desert was edged with sere vegetation

having lost all moisture

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"the desert was edged with sere vegetation" What is the definition of "sere"?

exaggerated

s

an exaggerated opinion of oneself

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

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exaggerated

s

thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes

enlarged to an abnormal degree

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"thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes" What is the definition of "exaggerated"?

funky

s

she likes funky clothes

stylish and modern in an unconventional way

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"she likes funky clothes" What is the definition of "funky"?

component

n

jealousy was a component of his character

an abstract part of something

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[ "section", "constituent", "point", "division" ]

"jealousy was a component of his character" What is the definition of "component"?

component

n

a component or constituent element of a system

an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up

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[ "addition", "accessory", "crystal", "hardware", "improver", "portion", "spare", "supplement", "constituent" ]

"a component or constituent element of a system" What is the definition of "component"?

component

n

a component or constituent element of a system

especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

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[ "addition", "accessory", "crystal", "hardware", "improver", "portion", "spare", "supplement", "constituent" ]

"a component or constituent element of a system" What is the definition of "component"?

component

n

the smaller component is hard to reach

something determined in relation to something that includes it

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[ "rest", "point", "item", "residual", "base", "balance", "relation", "portion", "basis", "butt", "member", "detail", "remainder", "substance", "constituent", "unit", "residuum" ]

"the smaller component is hard to reach" What is the definition of "component"?

seize

v

Birds of prey often seize small mammals

to take hold of

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[ "coping", "clawed", "seizing", "get", "clutch", "rack", "grapple", "arrest", "collar", "claw", "catch", "grab", "clasp", "take", "snatch", "nail", "clinch", "cop", "arresting" ]

"Birds of prey often seize small mammals" What is the definition of "seize"?

seize

v

Birds of prey often seize small mammals

to grab

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[ "coping", "clawed", "seizing", "get", "clutch", "rack", "grapple", "arrest", "collar", "claw", "catch", "grab", "clasp", "take", "snatch", "nail", "clinch", "cop", "arresting" ]

"Birds of prey often seize small mammals" What is the definition of "seize"?

seize

v

The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages

to take or capture by force

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[ "snatch", "commandeer", "kidnap", "wrest", "abduct", "seizing", "raven", "take", "ravening", "pirate" ]

"The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages" What is the definition of "seize"?

recuperate

v

recuperate one 's losses

to regain or make up for

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[ "recover", "recoup", "getting", "get" ]

"recuperate one 's losses" What is the definition of "recuperate"?

stole

v

Someone stole my wallet on the train

to take without the owners consent

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[ "thieve", "rustle", "swipe", "abstract", "loot", "steal", "hook", "purloin", "misappropriate", "embezzle", "pinch", "sneak", "pirate", "bag", "take", "plagiarize", "plunder", "roll", "lift", "filch", "pluck", "pilfer", "cop" ]

"Someone stole my wallet on the train" What is the definition of "stole"?

crashing

s

a crashing bore

informal intensifiers

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multitude

n

a multitude of TV antennas

a large indefinite number

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"a multitude of TV antennas" What is the definition of "multitude"?

rhythm

n

the piece has a fast rhythm

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

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[ "beat", "syncopation" ]

"the piece has a fast rhythm" What is the definition of "rhythm"?

rhythm

n

the rhythm of Frost 's poetry

the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements

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"the rhythm of Frost 's poetry" What is the definition of "rhythm"?

ultra

s

an ultra conservative

far beyond the norm

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"an ultra conservative" What is the definition of "ultra"?

quick

s

was quick to make friends

accomplished rapidly and without delay

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"was quick to make friends" What is the definition of "quick"?

quick

s

a quick mind

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

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"a quick mind" What is the definition of "quick"?

quick

s

a quick temper

easily aroused or excited

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"a quick temper" What is the definition of "quick"?

aberrant

s

aberrant behavior

markedly different from an accepted norm

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"aberrant behavior" What is the definition of "aberrant"?

highflying

s

some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it

moving upward or along at a considerable height

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"some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it" What is the definition of "highflying"?

highflying

s

they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company

extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions

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"they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company" What is the definition of "highflying"?

arduous

s

worked their arduous way up the mining valley

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

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[ "toilsome", "", "laborious", "heavy" ]

"worked their arduous way up the mining valley" What is the definition of "arduous"?

arduous

s

worked their arduous way up the mining valley

especially physical effort

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[ "toilsome", "", "laborious", "heavy" ]

"worked their arduous way up the mining valley" What is the definition of "arduous"?

arduous

s

your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt

taxing to the utmost

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"your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt" What is the definition of "arduous"?

arduous

s

your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt

testing powers of endurance

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"your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here " - F.D.Roosevelt" What is the definition of "arduous"?

arduous

s

the arduous work of preparing a dictionary

difficult to accomplish

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"the arduous work of preparing a dictionary" What is the definition of "arduous"?

arduous

s

the arduous work of preparing a dictionary

demanding considerable mental effort and skill

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"the arduous work of preparing a dictionary" What is the definition of "arduous"?

phase

n

the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system

a distinct state of matter in a system

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"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system" What is the definition of "phase"?

expiatory

a

expiatory ( or propitiatory ) sacrifice

having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

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"expiatory ( or propitiatory ) sacrifice" What is the definition of "expiatory"?

abstruse

s

the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them

difficult to penetrate

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"the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them" What is the definition of "abstruse"?

abstruse

s

the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them

incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

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"the professor 's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them" What is the definition of "abstruse"?

links

n

the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction

a fastener that serves to join or connect

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[ "holdfast", "link", "bridge", "fastening", "fastener", "tie", "fixing" ]

"the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" What is the definition of "links"?

ready

n

their guns were at the ready

poised for action

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"their guns were at the ready" What is the definition of "ready"?