LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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

car

n

he needs a car to get to work

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"?

bolster

v

bolster morale

to support and strengthen

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"bolster morale" What is the definition of "bolster"?

fanfare

n

her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare

a short lively tune played on brass instruments

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[ "air", "melody", "strain", "tune", "flourish", "line" ]

"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" What is the definition of "fanfare"?

abrasive

s

an abrasive character

sharply disagreeable

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"an abrasive character" What is the definition of "abrasive"?

abrasive

s

an abrasive character

rigorous

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"an abrasive character" What is the definition of "abrasive"?

opportune

a

an opportune place to make camp

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"?

dispassion

n

her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone

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"?

paring

n

she could peel an apple with a single long paring

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"?

baronet

n

since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones , Bart .

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"?

baronet

n

since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones , Bart .

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"?

blessing

n

he gave the project his blessing

the formal act of approving

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[ "approving", "appreciation", "admiration", "acceptance", "patronage", "reward", "backing" ]

"he gave the project his blessing" What is the definition of "blessing"?

immigrate

v

only few plants can immigrate to the island

to migrate to a new environment

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"only few plants can immigrate to the island" What is the definition of "immigrate"?

wend

v

wend your way through the crowds

to direct ones course or way

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"wend your way through the crowds" What is the definition of "wend"?

minor

a

a minor poet

of lesser importance or stature or rank

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"a minor poet" What is the definition of "minor"?

minor

a

had minor differences

lesser in scope or effect

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"had minor differences" What is the definition of "minor"?

minor

a

a minor share of the profits

inferior in number or size or amount

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"a minor share of the profits" What is the definition of "minor"?

minor

s

Jones minor

of the younger of two boys with the same family name

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"Jones minor" What is the definition of "minor"?

transverse

s

from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully

extending or lying across

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[ "cross", "" ]

"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully" What is the definition of "transverse"?

transverse

s

from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully

in a crosswise direction

wordnet

[ "cross", "" ]

"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully" What is the definition of "transverse"?

transverse

s

from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully

at right angles to the long axis

wordnet

[ "cross", "" ]

"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully" What is the definition of "transverse"?

foully

r

this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists

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"?

foully

r

two policemen were foully murdered

in a wicked and shameful manner

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[]

"two policemen were foully murdered" What is the definition of "foully"?

colossal

s

colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple

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"?

socially

r

socially accepted norms

by or with respect to society

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"socially accepted norms" What is the definition of "socially"?

socially

r

socially unpopular

in a social manner

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"socially unpopular" What is the definition of "socially"?

valid

a

a valid inference

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

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"a valid inference" What is the definition of "valid"?

valid

s

the license is still valid

still legally acceptable

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"the license is still valid" What is the definition of "valid"?

experiment

n

it was an experiment in living

the testing of an idea

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"it was an experiment in living" What is the definition of "experiment"?

experiment

n

as an experiment he decided to grow a beard

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"?

experiment

v

Students experiment sexually

to try something new , as in order to gain experience

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"Students experiment sexually" What is the definition of "experiment"?

holographic

a

holographic document

written entirely in ones own hand

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"holographic document" What is the definition of "holographic"?

holographic

s

a holographic will

written wholly in the handwriting of the signer

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"a holographic will" What is the definition of "holographic"?

humbly

r

he humbly lowered his head

in a humble manner

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"he humbly lowered his head" What is the definition of "humbly"?

heap

v

heap the platter with potatoes

to fill to overflow

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"heap the platter with potatoes" What is the definition of "heap"?

heap

v

heap firewood around the fireplace

to arrange in stacks

wordnet

[ "arrange", "piling", "piles", "pile", "corded" ]

"heap firewood around the fireplace" What is the definition of "heap"?

scan

n

he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars

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"?

plentiful

s

rhinoceroses were once plentiful here

existing in great number or quantity

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"rhinoceroses were once plentiful here" What is the definition of "plentiful"?

plentiful

s

food is plentiful

affording an abundant supply

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[ "rich", "", "copious", "ample", "plenteous" ]

"food is plentiful" What is the definition of "plentiful"?

plentiful

s

a plentiful year

producing in abundance

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"a plentiful year" What is the definition of "plentiful"?

wolfish

a

wolfish rapacity

resembling or characteristic or considered characteristic of a wolf

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"wolfish rapacity" What is the definition of "wolfish"?

refinement

n

he described a refinement of this technique

the result of improving something

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"he described a refinement of this technique" What is the definition of "refinement"?

refinement

n

a man of intellectual refinement

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"?

refinement

n

I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose

a highly developed state of perfection

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"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose" What is the definition of "refinement"?

refinement

n

I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose

having a flawless or impeccable quality

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"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose" What is the definition of "refinement"?

unit

n

the word is a basic linguistic unit

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"?

unit

n

the coach said the offensive unit did a good job

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"?

unit

n

an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another

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"?

transpose

v

Can you transpose this fugue into G major ?

to change key

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"Can you transpose this fugue into G major ?" What is the definition of "transpose"?

retraction

n

the retraction of the landing gear

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"?

lift

v

lift the box onto the table

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"?

lift

v

lift one 's eyes

to move upwards

wordnet

[ "moving", "raise", "displace" ]

"lift one 's eyes" What is the definition of "lift"?

sorely

r

I missed him sorely

to a great degree

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"I missed him sorely" What is the definition of "sorely"?

sorely

r

sorely wounded

in or as if in pain

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"sorely wounded" What is the definition of "sorely"?

drizzly

s

a sad drizzly day

wet with light rain

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"a sad drizzly day" What is the definition of "drizzly"?

dictator

n

my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime

a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

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fore

r

the captain went fore ( or forward ) to check the instruments

near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

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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"?

door

n

we closed the door to Haitian immigrants

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"?

door

n

the office next door

a structure where people live or work usually ordered along a street or road

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worship

v

Many Hindus worship Shiva

to show devotion to a deity

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worship

v

They worship in the traditional manner

to attend religious services

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example

n

this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

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"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" What is the definition of "example"?

example

n

they decided to make an example of him

punishment intended as a warning to others

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"they decided to make an example of him" What is the definition of "example"?

example

n

I profited from his example

a representative form or pattern

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status

n

he had the status of a minor

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

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status

n

the current status of the arms negotiations

a state at a particular time

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"the current status of the arms negotiations" What is the definition of "status"?

austral

s

sailed the austral seas

of the south or coming from the south

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commotion

n

a commotion of people fought for the exits

confused movement

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"a commotion of people fought for the exits" What is the definition of "commotion"?

pause

v

We pause for station identification

to cease an action temporarily

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acute

a

acute appendicitis

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

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acute

s

acute pain

extremely sharp or intense

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acute

s

an acute observer of politics and politicians

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

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acute

s

an acute ( or critical ) lack of research funds

of critical importance and consequence

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overboard

r

he went overboard to please his in-laws

to extremes

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overboard

r

they dropped their garbage overboard

from on board a vessel into the water

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riser

n

he 's usually a late riser

a person who rises especially from bed

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swinish

s

aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude

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"?

swinish

s

swinish slavering over food

resembling swine

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swinish

s

swinish slavering over food

coarsely gluttonous or greedy

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"swinish slavering over food" What is the definition of "swinish"?

critique

v

Please critique this performance

to appraise critically

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ballistic

a

ballistic missile

relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity

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maternally

r

she loved her students almost maternally

in a maternal manner

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maternally

r

she loved her students almost maternally

as a mother

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commendable

s

a commendable sense of purpose

worthy of high praise

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antithetic

s

hope is antithetic to despair

sharply contrasted in character or purpose

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concrete

v

concrete the walls

to cover with cement

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concrete

a

concrete objects such as trees

capable of being perceived by the senses

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concrete

a

concrete objects such as trees

not abstract or imaginary

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getting

n

he 's much more interested in the getting than in the giving

the act of acquiring something

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getting

v

It must be getting more serious

to enter or assume a certain state or condition

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contact

n

they kept in daily contact

close interaction

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contact

n

her fingers came in contact with the light switch

the act of touching physically

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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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instead

r

Felix became a herpetologist instead

in place of , or as an alternative to

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instead

r

used English terms instead of Latin ones

on the contrary

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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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striking

s

a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

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"a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center" What is the definition of "striking"?

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"?

tenderly

r

tenderly she placed her arms round him

in a tender manner

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"tenderly she placed her arms round him" What is the definition of "tenderly"?

clement

a

clement weather

physically mild

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"clement weather" What is the definition of "clement"?