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barren | s | a barren woman | not bearing offspring | wordnet | [] | "a barren woman" What is the definition of "barren"? |
barren | s | writing barren of insight | completely wanting or lacking | wordnet | [] | "writing barren of insight" What is the definition of "barren"? |
barren | s | barren lands | providing no shelter or sustenance | wordnet | [
"bare",
"",
"stark",
"bleak"
] | "barren lands" What is the definition of "barren"? |
beaming | s | a beaming smile | cheerful and bright | wordnet | [] | "a beaming smile" What is the definition of "beaming"? |
beaming | s | beaming parents | pleased and proud | wordnet | [] | "beaming parents" What is the definition of "beaming"? |
beaming | s | the beaming sun | radiating or as if radiating light | wordnet | [] | "the beaming sun" What is the definition of "beaming"? |
conclusively | r | we settled the problem conclusively | in a conclusive way | wordnet | [] | "we settled the problem conclusively" What is the definition of "conclusively"? |
annually | r | they travel to China annually | without missing a year | wordnet | [] | "they travel to China annually" What is the definition of "annually"? |
countenance | n | a pleasant countenance | the appearance conveyed by a persons face | wordnet | [
"appearance",
"look",
"face",
"visage"
] | "a pleasant countenance" What is the definition of "countenance"? |
halo | n | a halo of smoke | a toroidal shape | wordnet | [] | "a halo of smoke" What is the definition of "halo"? |
flawless | s | a flawless gemstone | without a flaw | wordnet | [] | "a flawless gemstone" What is the definition of "flawless"? |
deserving | s | the deserving poor " ( often used ironically ) | worthy of being treated in a particular way | wordnet | [] | "the deserving poor " ( often used ironically )" What is the definition of "deserving"? |
puddle | n | his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines | something resembling a pool of liquid | wordnet | [
"place",
"spot",
"pool"
] | "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines" What is the definition of "puddle"? |
puddle | v | puddle young plants | to dip into mud before planting | wordnet | [] | "puddle young plants" What is the definition of "puddle"? |
vacate | v | You must vacate your office by tonight | to leave behind empty | wordnet | [
"abandon",
"abandoned",
"left",
"emptying",
"leave",
"empty"
] | "You must vacate your office by tonight" What is the definition of "vacate"? |
vacate | v | You must vacate your office by tonight | to move out of | wordnet | [
"abandon",
"abandoned",
"left",
"emptying",
"leave",
"empty"
] | "You must vacate your office by tonight" What is the definition of "vacate"? |
vacate | v | vacate a death sentence | to cancel officially | wordnet | [
"renege",
"countermand",
"lift",
"cancel",
"revoke",
"overturn",
"annul"
] | "vacate a death sentence" What is the definition of "vacate"? |
overnight | s | an overnight trip | lasting , open , or operating through the whole night | wordnet | [] | "an overnight trip" What is the definition of "overnight"? |
overnight | r | the fish marinates overnight | during or for the length of one night | wordnet | [] | "the fish marinates overnight" What is the definition of "overnight"? |
churlish | s | churlish as a bear " - Shakespeare | having a bad disposition | wordnet | [] | "churlish as a bear " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "churlish"? |
churlish | s | churlish as a bear " - Shakespeare | surly | wordnet | [] | "churlish as a bear " - Shakespeare" What is the definition of "churlish"? |
chimeric | a | his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists " - Douglas Bush | being or relating to or like a chimera | wordnet | [] | "his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists " - Douglas Bush" What is the definition of "chimeric"? |
belated | s | a belated birthday card | after the expected or usual time | wordnet | [] | "a belated birthday card" What is the definition of "belated"? |
belated | s | a belated birthday card | delayed | wordnet | [] | "a belated birthday card" What is the definition of "belated"? |
phantom | s | seemed to hear faint phantom bells | something apparently sensed but having no physical reality | wordnet | [] | "seemed to hear faint phantom bells" What is the definition of "phantom"? |
agency | n | the agency of providence | the state of being in action or exerting power | wordnet | [] | "the agency of providence" What is the definition of "agency"? |
enable | v | This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street | to render capable or able for some task | wordnet | [] | "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street" What is the definition of "enable"? |
felicitous | a | a felicitous speaker | exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style | wordnet | [] | "a felicitous speaker" What is the definition of "felicitous"? |
felicitous | s | a felicitous life | marked by good fortune | wordnet | [] | "a felicitous life" What is the definition of "felicitous"? |
two | s | he received two messages | being one more than one | wordnet | [] | "he received two messages" What is the definition of "two"? |
envious | s | envious of their art collection | showing extreme cupidity | wordnet | [] | "envious of their art collection" What is the definition of "envious"? |
envious | s | envious of their art collection | painfully desirous of anothers advantages | wordnet | [] | "envious of their art collection" What is the definition of "envious"? |
thinly | r | smiled thinly | without force or sincere effort | wordnet | [] | "smiled thinly" What is the definition of "thinly"? |
thinly | r | spread the margarine thinly over the meat | in a small quantity or extent | wordnet | [] | "spread the margarine thinly over the meat" What is the definition of "thinly"? |
dramatization | n | the play was a dramatization of a short story | conversion into dramatic form | wordnet | [] | "the play was a dramatization of a short story" What is the definition of "dramatization"? |
infra | r | vide infra | see below | wordnet | [] | "vide infra" What is the definition of "infra"? |
cushion | v | cushion the blow | to protect from impact | wordnet | [
"buffer",
"modify"
] | "cushion the blow" What is the definition of "cushion"? |
diversified | v | The plants on this island diversified | to spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate | wordnet | [
"radiate",
"vary",
"diversify",
"change",
"alter"
] | "The plants on this island diversified" What is the definition of "diversified"? |
diversified | v | The company diversified | to vary in order to spread risk or to expand | wordnet | [
"vary",
"diversify",
"change",
"alter"
] | "The company diversified" What is the definition of "diversified"? |
diversified | a | a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern | having variety of character or form or components | wordnet | [] | "a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern" What is the definition of "diversified"? |
diversified | a | a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern | or having increased variety | wordnet | [] | "a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern" What is the definition of "diversified"? |
corruptible | s | corruptible judges | capable of being corrupted | wordnet | [] | "corruptible judges" What is the definition of "corruptible"? |
importunate | s | an importunate job applicant | expressing earnest entreaty | wordnet | [] | "an importunate job applicant" What is the definition of "importunate"? |
unexpected | a | unexpected guests | not expected or anticipated | wordnet | [] | "unexpected guests" What is the definition of "unexpected"? |
glib | s | glib generalizations | marked by lack of intellectual depth | wordnet | [] | "glib generalizations" What is the definition of "glib"? |
glib | s | glib promises | having only superficial plausibility | wordnet | [] | "glib promises" What is the definition of "glib"? |
glib | s | a glib tongue | artfully persuasive in speech | wordnet | [] | "a glib tongue" What is the definition of "glib"? |
returnable | a | returnable bottles and cans | that may be returned | wordnet | [] | "returnable bottles and cans" What is the definition of "returnable"? |
methodological | a | methodological errors | relating to the methodology of some discipline | wordnet | [] | "methodological errors" What is the definition of "methodological"? |
distasteful | s | distasteful language | highly offensive | wordnet | [
"disgusting",
"",
"repellent",
"revolting",
"foul",
"wicked"
] | "distasteful language" What is the definition of "distasteful"? |
distasteful | s | distasteful language | arousing aversion or disgust | wordnet | [
"disgusting",
"",
"repellent",
"revolting",
"foul",
"wicked"
] | "distasteful language" What is the definition of "distasteful"? |
crisp | s | the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot | clearly defined | wordnet | [] | "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot" What is the definition of "crisp"? |
crisp | s | crisp potato chips | tender and brittle | wordnet | [
"crispy",
""
] | "crisp potato chips" What is the definition of "crisp"? |
crisp | s | crisp clear nights and frosty mornings | pleasantly cold and invigorating | wordnet | [] | "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings" What is the definition of "crisp"? |
immature | a | immature behavior | characteristic of a lack of maturity | wordnet | [] | "immature behavior" What is the definition of "immature"? |
amorous | s | feeling amorous | inclined toward or displaying love | wordnet | [] | "feeling amorous" What is the definition of "amorous"? |
amorous | s | amorous glances | expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance | wordnet | [] | "amorous glances" What is the definition of "amorous"? |
pitiable | s | pitiable lack of character | inspiring mixed contempt and pity | wordnet | [] | "pitiable lack of character" What is the definition of "pitiable"? |
pitiable | s | pitiable homeless children | deserving or inciting pity | wordnet | [] | "pitiable homeless children" What is the definition of "pitiable"? |
spanker | n | my father was the designated spanker in our family | a hitter who slaps usually another person with an open hand | wordnet | [
"slapper",
"hitter",
"striker"
] | "my father was the designated spanker in our family" What is the definition of "spanker"? |
miniature | s | a miniature camera | being on a very small scale | wordnet | [] | "a miniature camera" What is the definition of "miniature"? |
forbear | v | she could not forbear weeping | to resist doing something | wordnet | [
"help",
"forbear",
"refrain",
"sparing",
"spare",
"forbearing",
"leave"
] | "she could not forbear weeping" What is the definition of "forbear"? |
badge | n | they checked everyone 's badge before letting them in | an emblem a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal that signifies your status rank or membership or affiliation etc. . | wordnet | [] | "they checked everyone 's badge before letting them in" What is the definition of "badge"? |
badge | n | wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability | any feature that is regarded as a sign of status a particular power or quality or rank | wordnet | [] | "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability" What is the definition of "badge"? |
quizzical | s | his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air " - Lawrence Durrell | playfully vexing especially by ridicule | wordnet | [] | "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air " - Lawrence Durrell" What is the definition of "quizzical"? |
quizzical | s | he had a quizzical expression | perplexed as if being expected to know something that you do not know | wordnet | [] | "he had a quizzical expression" What is the definition of "quizzical"? |
illegally | r | they dumped the waste illegally | in an illegal manner | wordnet | [] | "they dumped the waste illegally" What is the definition of "illegally"? |
figural | s | a figural design | consisting of or forming human or animal figures | wordnet | [] | "a figural design" What is the definition of "figural"? |
unmistakable | s | his opposition to slavery was unmistakable | clearly evident to the mind | wordnet | [] | "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable" What is the definition of "unmistakable"? |
transcendental | s | find transcendental motives for sublunary action " - Aldous Huxley | existing outside of or not in accordance with nature | wordnet | [] | "find transcendental motives for sublunary action " - Aldous Huxley" What is the definition of "transcendental"? |
coming | s | this coming Thursday | of the relatively near future | wordnet | [] | "this coming Thursday" What is the definition of "coming"? |
agonistic | s | a dialectical and agonistic approach | striving to overcome in argument | wordnet | [] | "a dialectical and agonistic approach" What is the definition of "agonistic"? |
agonistic | s | agonistic poses | struggling for effect | wordnet | [] | "agonistic poses" What is the definition of "agonistic"? |
collected | v | we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts | to call for and obtain payment of | wordnet | [
"take",
"raise",
"collect",
"farm"
] | "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts" What is the definition of "collected"? |
collected | a | the collected works of Milton | brought together in one place | wordnet | [] | "the collected works of Milton" What is the definition of "collected"? |
collected | s | the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination | in full control of your faculties | wordnet | [] | "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination" What is the definition of "collected"? |
hale | s | hale and hearty | exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health | wordnet | [] | "hale and hearty" What is the definition of "hale"? |
mop | v | mop and mow | to make a sad face and thrust out ones lower lip | wordnet | [
"mown",
""
] | "mop and mow" What is the definition of "mop"? |
masterfully | r | the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully | in a skillfully masterful manner | wordnet | [] | "the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully" What is the definition of "masterfully"? |
masterfully | r | the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully | with the skill of a master | wordnet | [] | "the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully" What is the definition of "masterfully"? |
agree | v | I ca n't agree with you ! | to be in accord | wordnet | [
"arrange",
"hold",
"grant",
"concurring",
"concur",
"concede",
"yield",
"concord",
"reconcile",
"resolve",
"settle",
"subscribe"
] | "I ca n't agree with you !" What is the definition of "agree"? |
agree | v | I ca n't agree with you ! | to be in agreement | wordnet | [
"arrange",
"hold",
"grant",
"concurring",
"concur",
"concede",
"yield",
"concord",
"reconcile",
"resolve",
"settle",
"subscribe"
] | "I ca n't agree with you !" What is the definition of "agree"? |
agree | v | Subjects and verbs must always agree in English | to show grammatical agreement | wordnet | [] | "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English" What is the definition of "agree"? |
nonchalant | s | drove his car with nonchalant abandon | marked by blithe unconcern | wordnet | [] | "drove his car with nonchalant abandon" What is the definition of "nonchalant"? |
fastener | n | he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was | a person who fastens or makes fast | wordnet | [] | "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was" What is the definition of "fastener"? |
insincere | a | a charming but thoroughly insincere woman | lacking sincerity | wordnet | [] | "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman" What is the definition of "insincere"? |
vacantly | r | she was staring vacantly into the room | in a vacant manner | wordnet | [] | "she was staring vacantly into the room" What is the definition of "vacantly"? |
florist | n | the florist made up an attractive bouquet | someone who grows and deals in flowers | wordnet | [] | "the florist made up an attractive bouquet" What is the definition of "florist"? |
scarify | v | The men in some African tribes scarify their faces | to puncture and scar the skin , as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals | wordnet | [] | "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces" What is the definition of "scarify"? |
scarify | v | scarify seeds | to scratch the surface of | wordnet | [] | "scarify seeds" What is the definition of "scarify"? |
scarify | v | scarify soil | to break up | wordnet | [] | "scarify soil" What is the definition of "scarify"? |
sharply | r | the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined | in a well delineated manner | wordnet | [] | "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined" What is the definition of "sharply"? |
sharply | r | the road twists sharply after the light | changing suddenly in direction and degree | wordnet | [] | "the road twists sharply after the light" What is the definition of "sharply"? |
sharply | r | she was being sharply questioned | in an aggressive manner | wordnet | [] | "she was being sharply questioned" What is the definition of "sharply"? |
interlock | n | car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock | a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting | wordnet | [] | "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock" What is the definition of "interlock"? |
peak | n | the view from the peak was magnificent | the top or extreme point of something usually a mountain or hill | wordnet | [
"hilltop",
"brow",
"top",
"spot",
"crest",
"tip",
"place"
] | "the view from the peak was magnificent" What is the definition of "peak"? |
peak | n | voltage peak | the most extreme possible amount or value | wordnet | [] | "voltage peak" What is the definition of "peak"? |
formulation | n | he suggested a better formulation | the style of expressing yourself | wordnet | [] | "he suggested a better formulation" What is the definition of "formulation"? |
chromosome | n | humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes | a threadlike strand of dna in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order | wordnet | [] | "humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes" What is the definition of "chromosome"? |
creative | a | a creative imagination | having the ability or power to create | wordnet | [] | "a creative imagination" What is the definition of "creative"? |
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