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car
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n
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he needs a car to get to work
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usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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[
"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"?
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bolster
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v
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bolster morale
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to support and strengthen
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"bolster morale" What is the definition of "bolster"?
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fanfare
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n
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her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
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a short lively tune played on brass instruments
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wordnet
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[
"air",
"melody",
"strain",
"tune",
"flourish",
"line"
] |
"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" What is the definition of "fanfare"?
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abrasive
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s
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an abrasive character
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sharply disagreeable
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"an abrasive character" What is the definition of "abrasive"?
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abrasive
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s
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an abrasive character
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rigorous
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"an abrasive character" What is the definition of "abrasive"?
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opportune
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a
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an opportune place to make camp
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suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
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"an opportune place to make camp" What is the definition of "opportune"?
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dispassion
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n
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her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone
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objectivity and detachment
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"her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone" What is the definition of "dispassion"?
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paring
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n
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she could peel an apple with a single long paring
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especially the skin or peel
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"she could peel an apple with a single long paring" What is the definition of "paring"?
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baronet
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n
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since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones , Bart .
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a member of the british order of honor
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"since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones , Bart ." What is the definition of "baronet"?
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baronet
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n
|
since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones , Bart .
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ranks below a baron but above a knight
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[] |
"since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones , Bart ." What is the definition of "baronet"?
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blessing
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n
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he gave the project his blessing
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the formal act of approving
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wordnet
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[
"approving",
"appreciation",
"admiration",
"acceptance",
"patronage",
"reward",
"backing"
] |
"he gave the project his blessing" What is the definition of "blessing"?
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immigrate
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v
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only few plants can immigrate to the island
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to migrate to a new environment
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"only few plants can immigrate to the island" What is the definition of "immigrate"?
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wend
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v
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wend your way through the crowds
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to direct ones course or way
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"wend your way through the crowds" What is the definition of "wend"?
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minor
|
a
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a minor poet
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
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[] |
"a minor poet" What is the definition of "minor"?
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minor
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a
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had minor differences
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lesser in scope or effect
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"had minor differences" What is the definition of "minor"?
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minor
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a
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a minor share of the profits
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inferior in number or size or amount
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[] |
"a minor share of the profits" What is the definition of "minor"?
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minor
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s
|
Jones minor
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of the younger of two boys with the same family name
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[] |
"Jones minor" What is the definition of "minor"?
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transverse
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s
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from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
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extending or lying across
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|
[
"cross",
""
] |
"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully" What is the definition of "transverse"?
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transverse
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s
|
from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
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in a crosswise direction
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[
"cross",
""
] |
"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully" What is the definition of "transverse"?
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transverse
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s
|
from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
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at right angles to the long axis
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[
"cross",
""
] |
"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully" What is the definition of "transverse"?
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foully
|
r
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this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists
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in an unfair and insulting manner
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[] |
"this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists" What is the definition of "foully"?
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foully
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r
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two policemen were foully murdered
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in a wicked and shameful manner
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[] |
"two policemen were foully murdered" What is the definition of "foully"?
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colossal
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s
|
colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
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so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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"colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple" What is the definition of "colossal"?
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socially
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r
|
socially accepted norms
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by or with respect to society
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"socially accepted norms" What is the definition of "socially"?
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socially
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r
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socially unpopular
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in a social manner
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[] |
"socially unpopular" What is the definition of "socially"?
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valid
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a
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a valid inference
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well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
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[] |
"a valid inference" What is the definition of "valid"?
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valid
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s
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the license is still valid
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still legally acceptable
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[] |
"the license is still valid" What is the definition of "valid"?
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experiment
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n
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it was an experiment in living
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the testing of an idea
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"it was an experiment in living" What is the definition of "experiment"?
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experiment
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n
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as an experiment he decided to grow a beard
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a venture at something new or different
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"as an experiment he decided to grow a beard" What is the definition of "experiment"?
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experiment
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v
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Students experiment sexually
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to try something new , as in order to gain experience
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[] |
"Students experiment sexually" What is the definition of "experiment"?
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holographic
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a
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holographic document
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written entirely in ones own hand
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[] |
"holographic document" What is the definition of "holographic"?
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holographic
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s
|
a holographic will
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written wholly in the handwriting of the signer
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[] |
"a holographic will" What is the definition of "holographic"?
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humbly
|
r
|
he humbly lowered his head
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in a humble manner
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"he humbly lowered his head" What is the definition of "humbly"?
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heap
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v
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heap the platter with potatoes
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to fill to overflow
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[] |
"heap the platter with potatoes" What is the definition of "heap"?
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heap
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v
|
heap firewood around the fireplace
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to arrange in stacks
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[
"arrange",
"piling",
"piles",
"pile",
"corded"
] |
"heap firewood around the fireplace" What is the definition of "heap"?
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scan
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n
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he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars
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systematic examination of a prescribed region
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"he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars" What is the definition of "scan"?
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plentiful
|
s
|
rhinoceroses were once plentiful here
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existing in great number or quantity
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[] |
"rhinoceroses were once plentiful here" What is the definition of "plentiful"?
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plentiful
|
s
|
food is plentiful
|
affording an abundant supply
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wordnet
|
[
"rich",
"",
"copious",
"ample",
"plenteous"
] |
"food is plentiful" What is the definition of "plentiful"?
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plentiful
|
s
|
a plentiful year
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producing in abundance
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[] |
"a plentiful year" What is the definition of "plentiful"?
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wolfish
|
a
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wolfish rapacity
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resembling or characteristic or considered characteristic of a wolf
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"wolfish rapacity" What is the definition of "wolfish"?
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refinement
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n
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he described a refinement of this technique
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the result of improving something
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[] |
"he described a refinement of this technique" What is the definition of "refinement"?
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refinement
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n
|
a man of intellectual refinement
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the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
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[
"excellence",
"civilization"
] |
"a man of intellectual refinement" What is the definition of "refinement"?
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refinement
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n
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I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
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a highly developed state of perfection
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[] |
"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose" What is the definition of "refinement"?
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refinement
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n
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I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
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having a flawless or impeccable quality
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[] |
"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose" What is the definition of "refinement"?
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unit
|
n
|
the word is a basic linguistic unit
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an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
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[] |
"the word is a basic linguistic unit" What is the definition of "unit"?
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unit
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n
|
the coach said the offensive unit did a good job
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an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
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[] |
"the coach said the offensive unit did a good job" What is the definition of "unit"?
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unit
|
n
|
an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another
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a single undivided whole
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[] |
"an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another" What is the definition of "unit"?
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transpose
|
v
|
Can you transpose this fugue into G major ?
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to change key
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[] |
"Can you transpose this fugue into G major ?" What is the definition of "transpose"?
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retraction
|
n
|
the retraction of the landing gear
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the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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[] |
"the retraction of the landing gear" What is the definition of "retraction"?
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lift
|
v
|
lift the box onto the table
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to take hold of something and move it to a different location
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[] |
"lift the box onto the table" What is the definition of "lift"?
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lift
|
v
|
lift one 's eyes
|
to move upwards
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|
[
"moving",
"raise",
"displace"
] |
"lift one 's eyes" What is the definition of "lift"?
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sorely
|
r
|
I missed him sorely
|
to a great degree
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[] |
"I missed him sorely" What is the definition of "sorely"?
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sorely
|
r
|
sorely wounded
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in or as if in pain
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[] |
"sorely wounded" What is the definition of "sorely"?
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drizzly
|
s
|
a sad drizzly day
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wet with light rain
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[] |
"a sad drizzly day" What is the definition of "drizzly"?
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dictator
|
n
|
my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
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a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
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[] |
"my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" What is the definition of "dictator"?
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fore
|
r
|
the captain went fore ( or forward ) to check the instruments
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near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
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[] |
"the captain went fore ( or forward ) to check the instruments" What is the definition of "fore"?
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door
|
n
|
he knocked on the door
|
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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[] |
"he knocked on the door" What is the definition of "door"?
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door
|
n
|
we closed the door to Haitian immigrants
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anything providing a means of access or escape
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[] |
"we closed the door to Haitian immigrants" What is the definition of "door"?
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door
|
n
|
the office next door
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a structure where people live or work usually ordered along a street or road
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[] |
"the office next door" What is the definition of "door"?
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worship
|
v
|
Many Hindus worship Shiva
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to show devotion to a deity
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[] |
"Many Hindus worship Shiva" What is the definition of "worship"?
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worship
|
v
|
They worship in the traditional manner
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to attend religious services
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[] |
"They worship in the traditional manner" What is the definition of "worship"?
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example
|
n
|
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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wordnet
|
[
"instance",
"representative",
"apology",
"precedent",
"excuse",
"exception",
"sample"
] |
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" What is the definition of "example"?
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example
|
n
|
they decided to make an example of him
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punishment intended as a warning to others
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wordnet
|
[
"lesson",
"admonition"
] |
"they decided to make an example of him" What is the definition of "example"?
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example
|
n
|
I profited from his example
|
a representative form or pattern
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wordnet
|
[
"archetype",
"prototype",
"epitome",
"model",
"lodestar",
"template",
"original",
"representation",
"pilot",
"microcosm",
"guide"
] |
"I profited from his example" What is the definition of "example"?
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status
|
n
|
he had the status of a minor
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the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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"he had the status of a minor" What is the definition of "status"?
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status
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n
|
the current status of the arms negotiations
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a state at a particular time
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[
"laxness",
"exoneration",
"muteness",
"participation",
"serration",
"polarization",
"submission",
"purity",
"irradiation",
"guiltiness",
"disorderliness",
"guilt",
"curvature",
"demand",
"illumination",
"silence",
"dryness",
"malady",
"pureness",
"fruition",
"decline",
"celibacy",
"innocence",
"order",
"safety",
"impaction",
"anchorage",
"discomfort",
"despair",
"nudity",
"condition",
"nakedness",
"identification",
"place",
"situation",
"mummification",
"brutalization",
"lubrication",
"ascendency",
"soundness",
"immunity",
"danger",
"fullness",
"disorder",
"tilth",
"subservience",
"wetness",
"diversification",
"resistance",
"improvement",
"atmosphere",
"niche",
"iniquity",
"involvement",
"facilitation",
"circumstance",
"impropriety",
"health",
"depilation",
"mode",
"preservation",
"virginity",
"laxity",
"difficulty",
"desperation",
"condemnation",
"frizz",
"dominance",
"protuberance",
"reinstatement",
"darkness",
"deification",
"astigmatism",
"mood",
"climate",
"control",
"encapsulation",
"susceptibility",
"way"
] |
"the current status of the arms negotiations" What is the definition of "status"?
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austral
|
s
|
sailed the austral seas
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of the south or coming from the south
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[] |
"sailed the austral seas" What is the definition of "austral"?
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commotion
|
n
|
a commotion of people fought for the exits
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confused movement
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wordnet
|
[
"movement",
"motion",
"whirl"
] |
"a commotion of people fought for the exits" What is the definition of "commotion"?
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pause
|
v
|
We pause for station identification
|
to cease an action temporarily
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wordnet
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[
"rest",
"break",
"interrupt",
"breathe",
"disrupt"
] |
"We pause for station identification" What is the definition of "pause"?
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acute
|
a
|
acute appendicitis
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having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
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[] |
"acute appendicitis" What is the definition of "acute"?
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acute
|
s
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acute pain
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extremely sharp or intense
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[] |
"acute pain" What is the definition of "acute"?
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acute
|
s
|
an acute observer of politics and politicians
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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[] |
"an acute observer of politics and politicians" What is the definition of "acute"?
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acute
|
s
|
an acute ( or critical ) lack of research funds
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of critical importance and consequence
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[] |
"an acute ( or critical ) lack of research funds" What is the definition of "acute"?
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overboard
|
r
|
he went overboard to please his in-laws
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to extremes
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"he went overboard to please his in-laws" What is the definition of "overboard"?
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overboard
|
r
|
they dropped their garbage overboard
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from on board a vessel into the water
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"they dropped their garbage overboard" What is the definition of "overboard"?
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riser
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n
|
he 's usually a late riser
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a person who rises especially from bed
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"he 's usually a late riser" What is the definition of "riser"?
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swinish
|
s
|
aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
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ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
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"aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude" What is the definition of "swinish"?
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swinish
|
s
|
swinish slavering over food
|
resembling swine
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"swinish slavering over food" What is the definition of "swinish"?
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swinish
|
s
|
swinish slavering over food
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coarsely gluttonous or greedy
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[] |
"swinish slavering over food" What is the definition of "swinish"?
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critique
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v
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Please critique this performance
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to appraise critically
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[] |
"Please critique this performance" What is the definition of "critique"?
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ballistic
|
a
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ballistic missile
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relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
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"ballistic missile" What is the definition of "ballistic"?
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maternally
|
r
|
she loved her students almost maternally
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in a maternal manner
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[] |
"she loved her students almost maternally" What is the definition of "maternally"?
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maternally
|
r
|
she loved her students almost maternally
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as a mother
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[] |
"she loved her students almost maternally" What is the definition of "maternally"?
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commendable
|
s
|
a commendable sense of purpose
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worthy of high praise
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"a commendable sense of purpose" What is the definition of "commendable"?
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antithetic
|
s
|
hope is antithetic to despair
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sharply contrasted in character or purpose
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[] |
"hope is antithetic to despair" What is the definition of "antithetic"?
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concrete
|
v
|
concrete the walls
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to cover with cement
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[] |
"concrete the walls" What is the definition of "concrete"?
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concrete
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a
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concrete objects such as trees
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capable of being perceived by the senses
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"concrete objects such as trees" What is the definition of "concrete"?
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concrete
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a
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concrete objects such as trees
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not abstract or imaginary
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[] |
"concrete objects such as trees" What is the definition of "concrete"?
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getting
|
n
|
he 's much more interested in the getting than in the giving
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the act of acquiring something
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[] |
"he 's much more interested in the getting than in the giving" What is the definition of "getting"?
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getting
|
v
|
It must be getting more serious
|
to enter or assume a certain state or condition
|
wordnet
|
[
"break",
"become",
"run",
"get",
"turn",
"sober",
"settle",
"take"
] |
"It must be getting more serious" What is the definition of "getting"?
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contact
|
n
|
they kept in daily contact
|
close interaction
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[] |
"they kept in daily contact" What is the definition of "contact"?
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contact
|
n
|
her fingers came in contact with the light switch
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the act of touching physically
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[] |
"her fingers came in contact with the light switch" What is the definition of "contact"?
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contact
|
n
|
litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid
|
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
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[] |
"litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid" What is the definition of "contact"?
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instead
|
r
|
Felix became a herpetologist instead
|
in place of , or as an alternative to
|
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|
[
"alternatively",
""
] |
"Felix became a herpetologist instead" What is the definition of "instead"?
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instead
|
r
|
used English terms instead of Latin ones
|
on the contrary
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[] |
"used English terms instead of Latin ones" What is the definition of "instead"?
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striking
|
s
|
his striking good looks always created a sensation
|
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
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"his striking good looks always created a sensation" What is the definition of "striking"?
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striking
|
s
|
a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
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having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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wordnet
|
[
"prominent",
"",
"outstanding",
"salient"
] |
"a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center" What is the definition of "striking"?
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tenderly
|
r
|
tenderly she placed her arms round him
|
with tenderness
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"tenderly she placed her arms round him" What is the definition of "tenderly"?
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tenderly
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tenderly she placed her arms round him
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in a tender manner
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"tenderly she placed her arms round him" What is the definition of "tenderly"?
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clement
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clement weather
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physically mild
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"clement weather" What is the definition of "clement"?
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