LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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palpable	a	a barely palpable dust	especially capable of being handled or touched or felt	wordnet	[]	"a barely palpable dust" What is the definition of "palpable"?
palpable	s	a palpable tumor	can be felt by palpation	wordnet	[]	"a palpable tumor" What is the definition of "palpable"?
mordant	s	fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit	harshly ironic or sinister	wordnet	[]	"fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" What is the definition of "mordant"?
lurid	s	lurid crimes	horrible in fierceness or savagery	wordnet	[]	"lurid crimes" What is the definition of "lurid"?
lurid	s	lurid details of the accident	glaringly vivid and graphic	wordnet	[]	"lurid details of the accident" What is the definition of "lurid"?
lurid	s	lurid details of the accident	marked by sensationalism	wordnet	[]	"lurid details of the accident" What is the definition of "lurid"?
lurid	s	a lurid sunset	shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke	wordnet	[]	"a lurid sunset" What is the definition of "lurid"?
indirection	n	he tried to find out by indirection	indirect procedure or action	wordnet	[]	"he tried to find out by indirection" What is the definition of "indirection"?
disorganization	n	the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack	the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion	wordnet	[]	"the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack" What is the definition of "disorganization"?
mannish	s	a mannish stride	resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman	wordnet	[]	"a mannish stride" What is the definition of "mannish"?
mannish	s	true mannish arrogance	characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman	wordnet	[]	"true mannish arrogance" What is the definition of "mannish"?
nervy	s	the nervy feats of mountaineers	showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger	wordnet	[]	"the nervy feats of mountaineers" What is the definition of "nervy"?
nervy	s	a nervy thing to say	offensively bold	wordnet	[]	"a nervy thing to say" What is the definition of "nervy"?
plumb	s	the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb	exactly vertical	wordnet	[]	"the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb" What is the definition of "plumb"?
plumb	r	fell plumb in the middle of the puddle	exactly	wordnet	[]	"fell plumb in the middle of the puddle" What is the definition of "plumb"?
plumb	r	I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out	completely	wordnet	[]	"I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out" What is the definition of "plumb"?
plumb	r	I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out	used as intensifiers	wordnet	[]	"I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out" What is the definition of "plumb"?
approximate	v	Her results approximate my own	to be close or similar	wordnet	[]	"Her results approximate my own" What is the definition of "approximate"?
approximate	s	the approximate time was 10 o'clock	not quite exact or correct	wordnet	[]	"the approximate time was 10 o'clock" What is the definition of "approximate"?
approximate	s	sketched in an approximate likeness	very close in resemblance	wordnet	[]	"sketched in an approximate likeness" What is the definition of "approximate"?
approximate	s	approximate leaves grow together but are not united	located close together	wordnet	[]	"approximate leaves grow together but are not united" What is the definition of "approximate"?
dutiful	s	a dutiful child	willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect	wordnet	[]	"a dutiful child" What is the definition of "dutiful"?
necessarily	r	such expenses are necessarily incurred	in an essential manner	wordnet	[]	"such expenses are necessarily incurred" What is the definition of "necessarily"?
necessarily	r	we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe	as a highly likely consequence	wordnet	[]	"we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe" What is the definition of "necessarily"?
necessarily	r	it is necessarily so	in such a manner as could not be otherwise	wordnet	[]	"it is necessarily so" What is the definition of "necessarily"?
manifestly	r	he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list	unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly	wordnet	[]	"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list" What is the definition of "manifestly"?
warn	v	I warn you against false assumptions	to admonish or counsel in terms of someones behavior	wordnet	[ "discouraging", "counsel", "advise", "admonish" ]	"I warn you against false assumptions" What is the definition of "warn"?
fissile	a	fissile crystals	capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain	wordnet	[]	"fissile crystals" What is the definition of "fissile"?
pyrrhic	a	pyrrhic dance movements	of or relating to a war dance of ancient greece	wordnet	[]	"pyrrhic dance movements" What is the definition of "pyrrhic"?
pyrrhic	a	pyrrhic verses	of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables	wordnet	[]	"pyrrhic verses" What is the definition of "pyrrhic"?
zeal	n	he had an absolute zeal for litigation	excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end	wordnet	[]	"he had an absolute zeal for litigation" What is the definition of "zeal"?
zeal	n	he felt a kind of religious zeal	a feeling of strong eagerness usually in favor of a person or cause	wordnet	[]	"he felt a kind of religious zeal" What is the definition of "zeal"?
zeal	n	they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority	prompt willingness	wordnet	[]	"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority" What is the definition of "zeal"?
tatty	s	an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains	showing signs of wear and tear	wordnet	[]	"an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" What is the definition of "tatty"?
purification	n	purification through repentance	the act of purging of sin or guilt	wordnet	[]	"purification through repentance" What is the definition of "purification"?
purification	n	purification through repentance	moral or spiritual cleansing	wordnet	[]	"purification through repentance" What is the definition of "purification"?
suit	n	they buried him in his best suit	a set of garments usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt for outerwear all of the same fabric and color	wordnet	[]	"they buried him in his best suit" What is the definition of "suit"?
suit	v	This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman !	to accord or comport with	wordnet	[ "agree", "tally", "befit", "fit", "befitting", "jibe" ]	"This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman !" What is the definition of "suit"?
stagnant	s	stagnant water	not circulating or flowing	wordnet	[]	"stagnant water" What is the definition of "stagnant"?
quibble	v	Let 's not quibble over pennies	to argue over petty things	wordnet	[ "argue", "squabble", "fence", "niggling", "debate", "niggle" ]	"Let 's not quibble over pennies" What is the definition of "quibble"?
stubborn	s	a stubborn infection	not responding to treatment	wordnet	[]	"a stubborn infection" What is the definition of "stubborn"?
phantasmal	s	a phantasmal presence in the room	resembling or characteristic of a phantom	wordnet	[]	"a phantasmal presence in the room" What is the definition of "phantasmal"?
lank	s	grown lank with fasting	long and thin and often limp	wordnet	[]	"grown lank with fasting" What is the definition of "lank"?
quotable	a	he comes up with so many quotable phrases	able or fit to be repeated or quoted	wordnet	[]	"he comes up with so many quotable phrases" What is the definition of "quotable"?
quotable	s	a quotable slogan	suitable for or worthy of quotation	wordnet	[]	"a quotable slogan" What is the definition of "quotable"?
honorable	a	an honorable man	worthy of being honored	wordnet	[]	"an honorable man" What is the definition of "honorable"?
honorable	a	an honorable man	entitled to honor and respect	wordnet	[]	"an honorable man" What is the definition of "honorable"?
honorable	s	followed the only honorable course of action	adhering to ethical and moral principles	wordnet	[]	"followed the only honorable course of action" What is the definition of "honorable"?
nomenclature	n	biological nomenclature	a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline	wordnet	[ "terminology", "word" ]	"biological nomenclature" What is the definition of "nomenclature"?
nonexistent	a	chimeras are nonexistent	not having existence or being or actuality	wordnet	[]	"chimeras are nonexistent" What is the definition of "nonexistent"?
triangular	s	a triangular figure	having three angles	wordnet	[]	"a triangular figure" What is the definition of "triangular"?
triangular	s	a triangular figure	forming or shaped like a triangle	wordnet	[]	"a triangular figure" What is the definition of "triangular"?
mourning	v	She is mourning her dead child	to feel sadness	wordnet	[ "mourn", "grieve" ]	"She is mourning her dead child" What is the definition of "mourning"?
fervid	s	set out ... when the fervid heat subsides " - Frances Trollope	extremely hot	wordnet	[]	"set out ... when the fervid heat subsides " - Frances Trollope" What is the definition of "fervid"?
fixedly	r	he stared at me fixedly	in a fixed manner	wordnet	[]	"he stared at me fixedly" What is the definition of "fixedly"?
star	v	Linguists star unacceptable sentences	to mark with an asterisk	wordnet	[ "starred", "asterisk", "mark" ]	"Linguists star unacceptable sentences" What is the definition of "star"?
star	s	a star figure skater	indicating the most important performer or role	wordnet	[ "stellar", "", "leading" ]	"a star figure skater" What is the definition of "star"?
top	n	the title should be written at the top of the first page	the upper part of anything	wordnet	[]	"the title should be written at the top of the first page" What is the definition of "top"?
top	n	put your books on top of the desk	the highest or uppermost side of anything	wordnet	[ "face", "crest", "upside" ]	"put your books on top of the desk" What is the definition of "top"?
top	n	a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth	the first half of an inning	wordnet	[]	"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" What is the definition of "top"?
top	n	a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth	while the visiting team is at bat	wordnet	[]	"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" What is the definition of "top"?
devotion	n	their devotion to each other was beautiful	feelings of ardent love	wordnet	[]	"their devotion to each other was beautiful" What is the definition of "devotion"?
devotion	n	the devotion of his time and wealth to science	commitment to some purpose	wordnet	[]	"the devotion of his time and wealth to science" What is the definition of "devotion"?
appreciation	n	he expressed his appreciation in a short note	an expression of gratitude	wordnet	[]	"he expressed his appreciation in a short note" What is the definition of "appreciation"?
appreciation	n	an appreciation of 30 % in the value of real estate	an increase in price or value	wordnet	[]	"an appreciation of 30 % in the value of real estate" What is the definition of "appreciation"?
tempered	a	a sword of tempered steel	made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment	wordnet	[]	"a sword of tempered steel" What is the definition of "tempered"?
tempered	a	criticism tempered with kindly sympathy	adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element	wordnet	[]	"criticism tempered with kindly sympathy" What is the definition of "tempered"?
telling	s	a telling smile	disclosing unintentionally	wordnet	[]	"a telling smile" What is the definition of "telling"?
telling	s	a telling presentation	powerfully persuasive	wordnet	[]	"a telling presentation" What is the definition of "telling"?
telling	s	a telling gesture	producing a strong effect	wordnet	[]	"a telling gesture" What is the definition of "telling"?
overhead	a	an overhead crossing	located or originating from above	wordnet	[]	"an overhead crossing" What is the definition of "overhead"?
overhead	r	planes were flying overhead	above your head	wordnet	[]	"planes were flying overhead" What is the definition of "overhead"?
overhead	r	planes were flying overhead	in the sky	wordnet	[]	"planes were flying overhead" What is the definition of "overhead"?
overhead	r	bring the legs together overhead	above the head	wordnet	[]	"bring the legs together overhead" What is the definition of "overhead"?
overhead	r	bring the legs together overhead	over the head	wordnet	[]	"bring the legs together overhead" What is the definition of "overhead"?
negligently	r	he did his work negligently	in a negligent manner	wordnet	[]	"he did his work negligently" What is the definition of "negligently"?
precipitate	s	wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king	done with very great haste and without due deliberation	wordnet	[]	"wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king" What is the definition of "precipitate"?
unravel	v	unravel the thread	to become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of	wordnet	[ "unknot", "undone", "undoing", "undo", "unpick" ]	"unravel the thread" What is the definition of "unravel"?
unravel	v	can you unravel the mystery ?	to disentangle	wordnet	[ "disentangle", "ravel" ]	"can you unravel the mystery ?" What is the definition of "unravel"?
lithographic	a	lithographic reproduction	of or produced by or involved in lithography	wordnet	[]	"lithographic reproduction" What is the definition of "lithographic"?
ferment	n	the political ferment produced new leadership	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development	wordnet	[ "agitation", "turbulence", "unrest" ]	"the political ferment produced new leadership" What is the definition of "ferment"?
ferment	v	We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content	to cause to undergo fermentation	wordnet	[]	"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content" What is the definition of "ferment"?
wearer	n	the wearer of the crown	a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory	wordnet	[]	"the wearer of the crown" What is the definition of "wearer"?
highness	n	responsible for the highness of the rates	a high degree of amount or force etc. .	wordnet	[]	"responsible for the highness of the rates" What is the definition of "highness"?
starlit	s	the starlit darkness	lighted only by stars	wordnet	[]	"the starlit darkness" What is the definition of "starlit"?
return	n	they set out on their return to the base camp	the act of going back to a prior location	wordnet	[]	"they set out on their return to the base camp" What is the definition of "return"?
return	v	return to your native land	to go or come back to place , condition , or activity where one has been before	wordnet	[]	"return to your native land" What is the definition of "return"?
reality	n	the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him	the state of being actual or real	wordnet	[ "actuality", "realness", "realism", "fact" ]	"the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him" What is the definition of "reality"?
punish	v	we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again	to impose a penalty on	wordnet	[ "retaliate", "castigate", "revenge", "penalize", "execute", "correct", "victimize", "avenge", "discipline", "scourge" ]	"we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again" What is the definition of "punish"?
punish	v	we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again	to inflict punishment on	wordnet	[ "retaliate", "castigate", "revenge", "penalize", "execute", "correct", "victimize", "avenge", "discipline", "scourge" ]	"we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again" What is the definition of "punish"?
change	n	the change was intended to increase sales	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another	wordnet	[ "shift", "fluctuation", "mutation", "development", "play", "surprise", "nativity", "break", "alteration", "moderation", "separation", "transformation", "increase", "revolution", "variation", "birth", "damage", "conversion", "scintillation", "sublimation", "vagary", "deformation", "expiry", "nascency", "decrease", "harm", "impairment", "shimmer", "transmutation", "detachment", "death", "twinkle", "modification", "acceleration", "sparkling" ]	"the change was intended to increase sales" What is the definition of "change"?
change	n	he attributed the change to their marriage	a relational difference between states	wordnet	[]	"he attributed the change to their marriage" What is the definition of "change"?
change	n	he attributed the change to their marriage	especially between states before and after some event	wordnet	[]	"he attributed the change to their marriage" What is the definition of "change"?
interception	n	he resorted to the interception of his daughter 's letters	the act of intercepting	wordnet	[]	"he resorted to the interception of his daughter 's letters" What is the definition of "interception"?
interception	n	he resorted to the interception of his daughter 's letters	preventing something from proceeding or arriving	wordnet	[]	"he resorted to the interception of his daughter 's letters" What is the definition of "interception"?
governing	n	regulations for the governing of state prisons	exercising authority	wordnet	[ "misgovernment", "government", "lawmaking", "governance", "administration" ]	"regulations for the governing of state prisons" What is the definition of "governing"?
governing	v	Who is governing the country now ?	to exercise authority over	wordnet	[ "control", "dictate", "reign", "throne", "govern" ]	"Who is governing the country now ?" What is the definition of "governing"?
governing	v	Who is governing the country now ?	to as of nations	wordnet	[ "control", "dictate", "reign", "throne", "govern" ]	"Who is governing the country now ?" What is the definition of "governing"?
governing	s	governing bodies	responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws	wordnet	[]	"governing bodies" What is the definition of "governing"?
car	n	he needs a car to get to work	a motor vehicle with four wheels	wordnet	[ "racer", "machine", "ambulance", "automobile", "cab", "cruiser", "saloon", "auto", "heap", "limousine", "sedan", "wagon", "convertible", "compact", "electric", "taxis", "hack", "bus" ]	"he needs a car to get to work" What is the definition of "car"?

palpable

a

a barely palpable dust

especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

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"a barely palpable dust" What is the definition of "palpable"?

palpable

s

a palpable tumor

can be felt by palpation

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"a palpable tumor" What is the definition of "palpable"?

mordant

s

fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit

harshly ironic or sinister

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"fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" What is the definition of "mordant"?

lurid

s

lurid crimes

horrible in fierceness or savagery

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"lurid crimes" What is the definition of "lurid"?

lurid

s

lurid details of the accident

glaringly vivid and graphic

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"lurid details of the accident" What is the definition of "lurid"?

lurid

s

lurid details of the accident

marked by sensationalism

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"lurid details of the accident" What is the definition of "lurid"?

lurid

s

a lurid sunset

shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke

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"a lurid sunset" What is the definition of "lurid"?

indirection

n

he tried to find out by indirection

indirect procedure or action

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"he tried to find out by indirection" What is the definition of "indirection"?

disorganization

n

the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack

the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion

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"the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack" What is the definition of "disorganization"?

mannish

s

a mannish stride

resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman

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"a mannish stride" What is the definition of "mannish"?

mannish

s

true mannish arrogance

characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman

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"true mannish arrogance" What is the definition of "mannish"?

nervy

s

the nervy feats of mountaineers

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

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"the nervy feats of mountaineers" What is the definition of "nervy"?

nervy

s

a nervy thing to say

offensively bold

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"a nervy thing to say" What is the definition of "nervy"?

plumb

s

the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb

exactly vertical

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"the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb" What is the definition of "plumb"?

plumb

r

fell plumb in the middle of the puddle

exactly

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"fell plumb in the middle of the puddle" What is the definition of "plumb"?

plumb

r

I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out

completely

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"I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out" What is the definition of "plumb"?

plumb

r

I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out

used as intensifiers

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"I 'm plumb ( or plum ) tuckered out" What is the definition of "plumb"?

approximate

v

Her results approximate my own

to be close or similar

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"Her results approximate my own" What is the definition of "approximate"?

approximate

s

the approximate time was 10 o'clock

not quite exact or correct

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"the approximate time was 10 o'clock" What is the definition of "approximate"?

approximate

s

sketched in an approximate likeness

very close in resemblance

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"sketched in an approximate likeness" What is the definition of "approximate"?

approximate

s

approximate leaves grow together but are not united

located close together

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"approximate leaves grow together but are not united" What is the definition of "approximate"?

dutiful

s

a dutiful child

willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

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"a dutiful child" What is the definition of "dutiful"?

necessarily

r

such expenses are necessarily incurred

in an essential manner

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"such expenses are necessarily incurred" What is the definition of "necessarily"?

necessarily

r

we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe

as a highly likely consequence

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"we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe" What is the definition of "necessarily"?

necessarily

r

it is necessarily so

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

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"it is necessarily so" What is the definition of "necessarily"?

manifestly

r

he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list

unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly

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"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list" What is the definition of "manifestly"?

warn

v

I warn you against false assumptions

to admonish or counsel in terms of someones behavior

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[ "discouraging", "counsel", "advise", "admonish" ]

"I warn you against false assumptions" What is the definition of "warn"?

fissile

a

fissile crystals

capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

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"fissile crystals" What is the definition of "fissile"?

pyrrhic

a

pyrrhic dance movements

of or relating to a war dance of ancient greece

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"pyrrhic dance movements" What is the definition of "pyrrhic"?

pyrrhic

a

pyrrhic verses

of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables

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"pyrrhic verses" What is the definition of "pyrrhic"?

zeal

n

he had an absolute zeal for litigation

excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

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"he had an absolute zeal for litigation" What is the definition of "zeal"?

zeal

n

he felt a kind of religious zeal

a feeling of strong eagerness usually in favor of a person or cause

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"he felt a kind of religious zeal" What is the definition of "zeal"?

zeal

n

they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority

prompt willingness

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"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority" What is the definition of "zeal"?

tatty

s

an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains

showing signs of wear and tear

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"an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" What is the definition of "tatty"?

purification

n

purification through repentance

the act of purging of sin or guilt

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"purification through repentance" What is the definition of "purification"?

purification

n

purification through repentance

moral or spiritual cleansing

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"purification through repentance" What is the definition of "purification"?

suit

n

they buried him in his best suit

a set of garments usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

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"they buried him in his best suit" What is the definition of "suit"?

suit

v

This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman !

to accord or comport with

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[ "agree", "tally", "befit", "fit", "befitting", "jibe" ]

"This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman !" What is the definition of "suit"?

stagnant

s

stagnant water

not circulating or flowing

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"stagnant water" What is the definition of "stagnant"?

quibble

v

Let 's not quibble over pennies

to argue over petty things

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[ "argue", "squabble", "fence", "niggling", "debate", "niggle" ]

"Let 's not quibble over pennies" What is the definition of "quibble"?

stubborn

s

a stubborn infection

not responding to treatment

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"a stubborn infection" What is the definition of "stubborn"?

phantasmal

s

a phantasmal presence in the room

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

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"a phantasmal presence in the room" What is the definition of "phantasmal"?

lank

s

grown lank with fasting

long and thin and often limp

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"grown lank with fasting" What is the definition of "lank"?

quotable

a

he comes up with so many quotable phrases

able or fit to be repeated or quoted

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"he comes up with so many quotable phrases" What is the definition of "quotable"?

quotable

s

a quotable slogan

suitable for or worthy of quotation

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"a quotable slogan" What is the definition of "quotable"?

honorable

a

an honorable man

worthy of being honored

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"an honorable man" What is the definition of "honorable"?

honorable

a

an honorable man

entitled to honor and respect

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"an honorable man" What is the definition of "honorable"?

honorable

s

followed the only honorable course of action

adhering to ethical and moral principles

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"followed the only honorable course of action" What is the definition of "honorable"?

nomenclature

n

biological nomenclature

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

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[ "terminology", "word" ]

"biological nomenclature" What is the definition of "nomenclature"?

nonexistent

a

chimeras are nonexistent

not having existence or being or actuality

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"chimeras are nonexistent" What is the definition of "nonexistent"?

triangular

s

a triangular figure

having three angles

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"a triangular figure" What is the definition of "triangular"?

triangular

s

a triangular figure

forming or shaped like a triangle

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"a triangular figure" What is the definition of "triangular"?

mourning

v

She is mourning her dead child

to feel sadness

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[ "mourn", "grieve" ]

"She is mourning her dead child" What is the definition of "mourning"?

fervid

s

set out ... when the fervid heat subsides " - Frances Trollope

extremely hot

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fixedly

r

he stared at me fixedly

in a fixed manner

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star

v

Linguists star unacceptable sentences

to mark with an asterisk

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star

s

a star figure skater

indicating the most important performer or role

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[ "stellar", "", "leading" ]

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top

n

the title should be written at the top of the first page

the upper part of anything

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top

n

put your books on top of the desk

the highest or uppermost side of anything

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top

n

a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth

the first half of an inning

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top

n

a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth

while the visiting team is at bat

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devotion

n

their devotion to each other was beautiful

feelings of ardent love

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devotion

n

the devotion of his time and wealth to science

commitment to some purpose

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appreciation

n

he expressed his appreciation in a short note

an expression of gratitude

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appreciation

n

an appreciation of 30 % in the value of real estate

an increase in price or value

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tempered

a

a sword of tempered steel

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

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tempered

a

criticism tempered with kindly sympathy

adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element

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telling

s

a telling smile

disclosing unintentionally

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telling

s

a telling presentation

powerfully persuasive

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telling

s

a telling gesture

producing a strong effect

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overhead

a

an overhead crossing

located or originating from above

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overhead

r

planes were flying overhead

above your head

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overhead

r

planes were flying overhead

in the sky

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overhead

r

bring the legs together overhead

above the head

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overhead

r

bring the legs together overhead

over the head

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negligently

r

he did his work negligently

in a negligent manner

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precipitate

s

wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

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unravel

v

unravel the thread

to become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

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unravel

v

can you unravel the mystery ?

to disentangle

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lithographic

a

lithographic reproduction

of or produced by or involved in lithography

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ferment

n

the political ferment produced new leadership

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

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ferment

v

We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content

to cause to undergo fermentation

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wearer

n

the wearer of the crown

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

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highness

n

responsible for the highness of the rates

a high degree of amount or force etc. .

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starlit

s

the starlit darkness

lighted only by stars

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return

n

they set out on their return to the base camp

the act of going back to a prior location

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return

v

return to your native land

to go or come back to place , condition , or activity where one has been before

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reality

n

the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him

the state of being actual or real

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punish

v

we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again

to impose a penalty on

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"we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again" What is the definition of "punish"?

punish

v

we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again

to inflict punishment on

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"we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again" What is the definition of "punish"?

change

n

the change was intended to increase sales

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

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[ "shift", "fluctuation", "mutation", "development", "play", "surprise", "nativity", "break", "alteration", "moderation", "separation", "transformation", "increase", "revolution", "variation", "birth", "damage", "conversion", "scintillation", "sublimation", "vagary", "deformation", "expiry", "nascency", "decrease", "harm", "impairment", "shimmer", "transmutation", "detachment", "death", "twinkle", "modification", "acceleration", "sparkling" ]

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change

n

he attributed the change to their marriage

a relational difference between states

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change

n

he attributed the change to their marriage

especially between states before and after some event

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interception

n

he resorted to the interception of his daughter 's letters

the act of intercepting

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interception

n

he resorted to the interception of his daughter 's letters

preventing something from proceeding or arriving

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governing

n

regulations for the governing of state prisons

exercising authority

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governing

v

Who is governing the country now ?

to exercise authority over

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governing

v

Who is governing the country now ?

to as of nations

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governing

s

governing bodies

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

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car

n

he needs a car to get to work

a motor vehicle with four wheels

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"he needs a car to get to work" What is the definition of "car"?