LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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clement	a	a more clement judge reduced the sentence	inclined to show mercy	wordnet	[]	"a more clement judge reduced the sentence" What is the definition of "clement"?
see	v	You have to be a good observer to see all the details	to perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight	wordnet	[ "beholden", "behold", "beholding", "saw", "see", "comprehend", "seeing", "glimpse" ]	"You have to be a good observer to see all the details" What is the definition of "see"?
see	v	I do n't see the situation quite as negatively as you do	to deem to be	wordnet	[ "thought", "valued", "make", "favored", "receive", "expect", "conceive", "prize", "reckoning", "abstract", "abstracted", "reckon", "idealize", "favor", "believing", "call", "consider", "regard", "hold", "deem", "disrespect", "included", "value", "believe", "appreciate...	"I do n't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" What is the definition of "see"?
trig	s	the trig corporal in his jaunty cap	neat and smart in appearance	wordnet	[ "trimester", "", "trimmer" ]	"the trig corporal in his jaunty cap" What is the definition of "trig"?
legless	a	a legless man in a wheelchair	not having legs	wordnet	[]	"a legless man in a wheelchair" What is the definition of "legless"?
swimmer	n	he was an Olympic swimmer	a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets	wordnet	[]	"he was an Olympic swimmer" What is the definition of "swimmer"?
swimmer	n	he is not a good swimmer	a person who travels through the water by swimming	wordnet	[]	"he is not a good swimmer" What is the definition of "swimmer"?
ample	a	had ample food for the party	more than enough in size or scope or capacity	wordnet	[]	"had ample food for the party" What is the definition of "ample"?
ample	s	had ample food for the party	affording an abundant supply	wordnet	[ "rich", "", "copious", "plenteous", "plentiful" ]	"had ample food for the party" What is the definition of "ample"?
ample	s	an ample waistline	fairly large	wordnet	[]	"an ample waistline" What is the definition of "ample"?
spend	v	spend money	to pay out	wordnet	[ "expend", "consume", "drop", "exhaust", "exhausting", "afford", "piddling", "blow", "put", "eat", "wanton", "economize", "invest", "trifle", "pay", "deplete", "underspend", "squander", "ware", "place" ]	"spend money" What is the definition of "spend"?
covert	n	the brush provided a covert for game	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something	wordnet	[ "concealment", "screen", "blind", "cover" ]	"the brush provided a covert for game" What is the definition of "covert"?
covert	a	covert actions by the CIA	secret or hidden	wordnet	[]	"covert actions by the CIA" What is the definition of "covert"?
covert	a	covert actions by the CIA	not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed	wordnet	[]	"covert actions by the CIA" What is the definition of "covert"?
covert	s	a woman covert	being under the protection of her husband	wordnet	[]	"a woman covert" What is the definition of "covert"?
exhausting	s	an exhausting march	producing exhaustion	wordnet	[]	"an exhausting march" What is the definition of "exhausting"?
exhausting	s	an exhausting job in the hot sun	having a debilitating effect	wordnet	[]	"an exhausting job in the hot sun" What is the definition of "exhausting"?
avoid	v	Her former friends now avoid her	to stay clear from	wordnet	[]	"Her former friends now avoid her" What is the definition of "avoid"?
avoid	v	Her former friends now avoid her	to keep away from	wordnet	[]	"Her former friends now avoid her" What is the definition of "avoid"?
avoid	v	Her former friends now avoid her	to keep out of the way of someone or something	wordnet	[]	"Her former friends now avoid her" What is the definition of "avoid"?
avoid	v	He should avoid publishing his wife 's memories	to refrain from doing something	wordnet	[]	"He should avoid publishing his wife 's memories" What is the definition of "avoid"?
avoid	v	Let 's avoid a confrontation	to prevent the occurrence of	wordnet	[ "obviate", "forbid", "forestall", "deflect", "debar", "preclude", "foreclose" ]	"Let 's avoid a confrontation" What is the definition of "avoid"?
avoid	v	Let 's avoid a confrontation	to prevent from happening	wordnet	[ "obviate", "forbid", "forestall", "deflect", "debar", "preclude", "foreclose" ]	"Let 's avoid a confrontation" What is the definition of "avoid"?
neglectful	s	neglectful parents	not showing due care or attention	wordnet	[]	"neglectful parents" What is the definition of "neglectful"?
neglectful	s	neglectful of his duties	failing in what duty requires	wordnet	[ "remiss", "", "delinquent", "derelict" ]	"neglectful of his duties" What is the definition of "neglectful"?
calibration	n	the thermometer needed calibration	the act of checking or adjusting by comparison with a standard the accuracy of a measuring instrument	wordnet	[]	"the thermometer needed calibration" What is the definition of "calibration"?
oblivion	n	he sought the great oblivion of sleep	total forgetfulness	wordnet	[]	"he sought the great oblivion of sleep" What is the definition of "oblivion"?
dislike	n	my dislike of him was instinctive	a feeling of aversion or antipathy	wordnet	[]	"my dislike of him was instinctive" What is the definition of "dislike"?
sheep	n	his students followed him like sheep	a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision	wordnet	[]	"his students followed him like sheep" What is the definition of "sheep"?
feathery	s	the feathery congregation of jays	characterized by a covering of feathers	wordnet	[]	"the feathery congregation of jays" What is the definition of "feathery"?
feathery	s	feathery palm trees	resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers	wordnet	[]	"feathery palm trees" What is the definition of "feathery"?
visualize	v	The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver	to view the outline of by means of an x-ray	wordnet	[]	"The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" What is the definition of "visualize"?
visualize	v	Mathematicians often visualize	to form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract	wordnet	[]	"Mathematicians often visualize" What is the definition of "visualize"?
ancillary	s	an ancillary pump	furnishing added support	wordnet	[]	"an ancillary pump" What is the definition of "ancillary"?
frosty	s	a frosty glass	covered with frost	wordnet	[]	"a frosty glass" What is the definition of "frosty"?
frosty	s	got a frosty reception	devoid of warmth and cordiality	wordnet	[ "icy", "frigid", "", "wintry" ]	"got a frosty reception" What is the definition of "frosty"?
frosty	s	got a frosty reception	expressive of unfriendliness or disdain	wordnet	[ "icy", "frigid", "", "wintry" ]	"got a frosty reception" What is the definition of "frosty"?
frosty	s	crisp clear nights and frosty mornings	pleasantly cold and invigorating	wordnet	[]	"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings" What is the definition of "frosty"?
lukewarm	s	he hates lukewarm coffee	moderately warm	wordnet	[ "tepid", "" ]	"he hates lukewarm coffee" What is the definition of "lukewarm"?
lukewarm	s	gave only lukewarm support to the candidate	feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm	wordnet	[ "tepid", "", "halfhearted" ]	"gave only lukewarm support to the candidate" What is the definition of "lukewarm"?
flowering	n	the flowering of antebellum culture	a developmental process	wordnet	[]	"the flowering of antebellum culture" What is the definition of "flowering"?
conveniently	r	the switch was conveniently located	in a convenient manner	wordnet	[]	"the switch was conveniently located" What is the definition of "conveniently"?
urbane	s	maintained an urbane tone in his letters	showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience	wordnet	[ "refined", "", "polished" ]	"maintained an urbane tone in his letters" What is the definition of "urbane"?
inkling	n	he had no inkling what was about to happen	a slight suggestion or vague understanding	wordnet	[ "suggestion", "glimmer", "glimmering" ]	"he had no inkling what was about to happen" What is the definition of "inkling"?
denier	n	with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings	a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon	wordnet	[]	"with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings" What is the definition of "denier"?
licensed	v	I am licensed to practice law in this state	to authorize officially	wordnet	[ "certify", "authorize", "recognize", "franchise", "clear", "charter", "license" ]	"I am licensed to practice law in this state" What is the definition of "licensed"?
licensed	s	licensed pharmacist	given official approval to act	wordnet	[]	"licensed pharmacist" What is the definition of "licensed"?
multiplex	s	the multiplex problem of drug abuse	having many parts or aspects	wordnet	[]	"the multiplex problem of drug abuse" What is the definition of "multiplex"?
multiplex	s	the multiplex opportunities in high technology	many and varied	wordnet	[]	"the multiplex opportunities in high technology" What is the definition of "multiplex"?
multiplex	s	the multiplex opportunities in high technology	having many features or forms	wordnet	[]	"the multiplex opportunities in high technology" What is the definition of "multiplex"?
funereal	s	funereal gloom	suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial	wordnet	[]	"funereal gloom" What is the definition of "funereal"?
afoot	s	she was afoot when I saw her this morning	traveling by foot	wordnet	[]	"she was afoot when I saw her this morning" What is the definition of "afoot"?
afoot	s	there is mischief afoot	currently in progress	wordnet	[]	"there is mischief afoot" What is the definition of "afoot"?
afoot	r	they went to the village afoot	on foot	wordnet	[]	"they went to the village afoot" What is the definition of "afoot"?
afoot	r	they went to the village afoot	walking	wordnet	[]	"they went to the village afoot" What is the definition of "afoot"?
steeply	r	the street rose steeply up to the castle	in a steep manner	wordnet	[]	"the street rose steeply up to the castle" What is the definition of "steeply"?
herald	n	the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet	a person who announces important news	wordnet	[ "trumpeter", "messenger" ]	"the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" What is the definition of "herald"?
parity	n	the parity of the mother must be considered	the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered	wordnet	[ "pregnancy", "gestation", "maternity", "para" ]	"the parity of the mother must be considered" What is the definition of "parity"?
nihil	n	nihil habet	nil	wordnet	[]	"nihil habet" What is the definition of "nihil"?
nihil	n	nihil habet	nothing as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ	wordnet	[]	"nihil habet" What is the definition of "nihil"?
accomplished	s	an accomplished pianist	highly skilled	wordnet	[]	"an accomplished pianist" What is the definition of "accomplished"?
accomplished	s	his mission accomplished he took a vacation	successfully completed or brought to an end	wordnet	[]	"his mission accomplished he took a vacation" What is the definition of "accomplished"?
accomplished	s	that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact	settled securely and unconditionally	wordnet	[]	"that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact" What is the definition of "accomplished"?
drape	n	she adjusted the drape of her skirt	the manner in which fabric hangs or falls	wordnet	[]	"she adjusted the drape of her skirt" What is the definition of "drape"?
drape	v	drape a cloth	to arrange in a particular way	wordnet	[]	"drape a cloth" What is the definition of "drape"?
drape	v	drape the statue with a sheet	to cover or dress loosely with cloth	wordnet	[]	"drape the statue with a sheet" What is the definition of "drape"?
chromatic	a	chromatic lens	able to refract light without spectral color separation	wordnet	[]	"chromatic lens" What is the definition of "chromatic"?
chromatic	a	a chromatic scale	based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones	wordnet	[]	"a chromatic scale" What is the definition of "chromatic"?
regretful	a	felt regretful over his vanished youth	feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone	wordnet	[]	"felt regretful over his vanished youth" What is the definition of "regretful"?
pencil	n	the words were scribbled in pencil	graphite or a similar substance used in such a way as to be a medium of communication	wordnet	[]	"the words were scribbled in pencil" What is the definition of "pencil"?
actual	a	the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different	presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible	wordnet	[]	"the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different" What is the definition of "actual"?
actual	s	we saw the actual wedding on television	taking place in reality	wordnet	[]	"we saw the actual wedding on television" What is the definition of "actual"?
actual	s	we saw the actual wedding on television	not pretended or imitated	wordnet	[]	"we saw the actual wedding on television" What is the definition of "actual"?
actual	s	her actual motive	being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something	wordnet	[]	"her actual motive" What is the definition of "actual"?
actual	s	rocks and trees ... the actual world	existing in act or fact	wordnet	[]	"rocks and trees ... the actual world" What is the definition of "actual"?
buster	n	dam buster	a person or thing that breaks up or overpowers something	wordnet	[]	"dam buster" What is the definition of "buster"?
testimonial	a	testimonial dinner	expressing admiration or appreciation	wordnet	[]	"testimonial dinner" What is the definition of "testimonial"?
belligerent	s	belligerent ( or warring ) nations	engaged in war	wordnet	[]	"belligerent ( or warring ) nations" What is the definition of "belligerent"?
belligerent	s	a belligerent tone	characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight	wordnet	[]	"a belligerent tone" What is the definition of "belligerent"?
gain	n	they recorded the cattle 's gain in weight over a period of weeks	a quantity that is added	wordnet	[ "accretion", "addition", "increase" ]	"they recorded the cattle 's gain in weight over a period of weeks" What is the definition of "gain"?
humic	a	humic acid	of or relating to or derived from humus	wordnet	[]	"humic acid" What is the definition of "humic"?
reducible	a	reducible to a set of principles of human nature " - Edmund Wilson	capable of being reduced	wordnet	[]	"reducible to a set of principles of human nature " - Edmund Wilson" What is the definition of "reducible"?
calculable	a	a calculable risk	capable of being calculated or estimated	wordnet	[]	"a calculable risk" What is the definition of "calculable"?
anyway	r	get it done anyway you can	in any way whatsoever	wordnet	[]	"get it done anyway you can" What is the definition of "anyway"?
bloodshed	n	he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen	the shedding of blood resulting in murder	wordnet	[ "murder", "gore", "execution" ]	"he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen" What is the definition of "bloodshed"?
bloodshed	n	the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder	indiscriminate slaughter	wordnet	[ "slaughter", "bloodletting", "massacre" ]	"the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder" What is the definition of "bloodshed"?
probation	n	probation is part of the sentencing process	a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them	wordnet	[]	"probation is part of the sentencing process" What is the definition of "probation"?
probation	n	probation is part of the sentencing process	a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court	wordnet	[]	"probation is part of the sentencing process" What is the definition of "probation"?
ontogenetic	a	ontogenetic development	of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms	wordnet	[]	"ontogenetic development" What is the definition of "ontogenetic"?
afflict	v	afflict with the plague	to cause physical pain or suffering in	wordnet	[ "smite", "blight", "damage" ]	"afflict with the plague" What is the definition of "afflict"?
grave	n	he went to his grave without forgiving me	death of a person	wordnet	[]	"he went to his grave without forgiving me" What is the definition of "grave"?
grave	n	he put flowers on his mother 's grave	a place for the burial of a corpse especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone	wordnet	[ "place", "sepulcher", "spot", "tomb" ]	"he put flowers on his mother 's grave" What is the definition of "grave"?
grave	s	a grave God-fearing man	dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises	wordnet	[]	"a grave God-fearing man" What is the definition of "grave"?
grave	s	grave responsibilities	of great gravity or crucial import	wordnet	[]	"grave responsibilities" What is the definition of "grave"?
grave	s	grave responsibilities	requiring serious thought	wordnet	[]	"grave responsibilities" What is the definition of "grave"?
grave	s	a grave situation	causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm	wordnet	[]	"a grave situation" What is the definition of "grave"?
informal	a	conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress	not formal	wordnet	[]	"conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress" What is the definition of "informal"?
informal	s	an informal agreement	not officially recognized or controlled	wordnet	[]	"an informal agreement" What is the definition of "informal"?
jack	n	you do n't know jack	a small worthless amount	wordnet	[]	"you do n't know jack" What is the definition of "jack"?
jack	v	jack up the car so you can change the tire	to lift with a special device	wordnet	[]	"jack up the car so you can change the tire" What is the definition of "jack"?

clement

a

a more clement judge reduced the sentence

inclined to show mercy

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"a more clement judge reduced the sentence" What is the definition of "clement"?

see

v

You have to be a good observer to see all the details

to perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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[ "beholden", "behold", "beholding", "saw", "see", "comprehend", "seeing", "glimpse" ]

"You have to be a good observer to see all the details" What is the definition of "see"?

see

v

I do n't see the situation quite as negatively as you do

to deem to be

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[ "thought", "valued", "make", "favored", "receive", "expect", "conceive", "prize", "reckoning", "abstract", "abstracted", "reckon", "idealize", "favor", "believing", "call", "consider", "regard", "hold", "deem", "disrespect", "included", "value", "believe", "appreciate...

"I do n't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" What is the definition of "see"?

trig

s

the trig corporal in his jaunty cap

neat and smart in appearance

wordnet

[ "trimester", "", "trimmer" ]

"the trig corporal in his jaunty cap" What is the definition of "trig"?

legless

a

a legless man in a wheelchair

not having legs

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"a legless man in a wheelchair" What is the definition of "legless"?

swimmer

n

he was an Olympic swimmer

a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

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"he was an Olympic swimmer" What is the definition of "swimmer"?

swimmer

n

he is not a good swimmer

a person who travels through the water by swimming

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"he is not a good swimmer" What is the definition of "swimmer"?

ample

a

had ample food for the party

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

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"had ample food for the party" What is the definition of "ample"?

ample

s

had ample food for the party

affording an abundant supply

wordnet

[ "rich", "", "copious", "plenteous", "plentiful" ]

"had ample food for the party" What is the definition of "ample"?

ample

s

an ample waistline

fairly large

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"an ample waistline" What is the definition of "ample"?

spend

v

spend money

to pay out

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[ "expend", "consume", "drop", "exhaust", "exhausting", "afford", "piddling", "blow", "put", "eat", "wanton", "economize", "invest", "trifle", "pay", "deplete", "underspend", "squander", "ware", "place" ]

"spend money" What is the definition of "spend"?

covert

n

the brush provided a covert for game

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

wordnet

[ "concealment", "screen", "blind", "cover" ]

"the brush provided a covert for game" What is the definition of "covert"?

covert

a

covert actions by the CIA

secret or hidden

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"covert actions by the CIA" What is the definition of "covert"?

covert

a

covert actions by the CIA

not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed

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"covert actions by the CIA" What is the definition of "covert"?

covert

s

a woman covert

being under the protection of her husband

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"a woman covert" What is the definition of "covert"?

exhausting

s

an exhausting march

producing exhaustion

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"an exhausting march" What is the definition of "exhausting"?

exhausting

s

an exhausting job in the hot sun

having a debilitating effect

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"an exhausting job in the hot sun" What is the definition of "exhausting"?

avoid

v

Her former friends now avoid her

to stay clear from

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"Her former friends now avoid her" What is the definition of "avoid"?

avoid

v

Her former friends now avoid her

to keep away from

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[]

"Her former friends now avoid her" What is the definition of "avoid"?

avoid

v

Her former friends now avoid her

to keep out of the way of someone or something

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[]

"Her former friends now avoid her" What is the definition of "avoid"?

avoid

v

He should avoid publishing his wife 's memories

to refrain from doing something

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[]

"He should avoid publishing his wife 's memories" What is the definition of "avoid"?

avoid

v

Let 's avoid a confrontation

to prevent the occurrence of

wordnet

[ "obviate", "forbid", "forestall", "deflect", "debar", "preclude", "foreclose" ]

"Let 's avoid a confrontation" What is the definition of "avoid"?

avoid

v

Let 's avoid a confrontation

to prevent from happening

wordnet

[ "obviate", "forbid", "forestall", "deflect", "debar", "preclude", "foreclose" ]

"Let 's avoid a confrontation" What is the definition of "avoid"?

neglectful

s

neglectful parents

not showing due care or attention

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"neglectful parents" What is the definition of "neglectful"?

neglectful

s

neglectful of his duties

failing in what duty requires

wordnet

[ "remiss", "", "delinquent", "derelict" ]

"neglectful of his duties" What is the definition of "neglectful"?

calibration

n

the thermometer needed calibration

the act of checking or adjusting by comparison with a standard the accuracy of a measuring instrument

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[]

"the thermometer needed calibration" What is the definition of "calibration"?

oblivion

n

he sought the great oblivion of sleep

total forgetfulness

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"he sought the great oblivion of sleep" What is the definition of "oblivion"?

dislike

n

my dislike of him was instinctive

a feeling of aversion or antipathy

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"my dislike of him was instinctive" What is the definition of "dislike"?

sheep

n

his students followed him like sheep

a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision

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"his students followed him like sheep" What is the definition of "sheep"?

feathery

s

the feathery congregation of jays

characterized by a covering of feathers

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"the feathery congregation of jays" What is the definition of "feathery"?

feathery

s

feathery palm trees

resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers

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"feathery palm trees" What is the definition of "feathery"?

visualize

v

The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver

to view the outline of by means of an x-ray

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"The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" What is the definition of "visualize"?

visualize

v

Mathematicians often visualize

to form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract

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"Mathematicians often visualize" What is the definition of "visualize"?

ancillary

s

an ancillary pump

furnishing added support

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"an ancillary pump" What is the definition of "ancillary"?

frosty

s

a frosty glass

covered with frost

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"a frosty glass" What is the definition of "frosty"?

frosty

s

got a frosty reception

devoid of warmth and cordiality

wordnet

[ "icy", "frigid", "", "wintry" ]

"got a frosty reception" What is the definition of "frosty"?

frosty

s

got a frosty reception

expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

wordnet

[ "icy", "frigid", "", "wintry" ]

"got a frosty reception" What is the definition of "frosty"?

frosty

s

crisp clear nights and frosty mornings

pleasantly cold and invigorating

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"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings" What is the definition of "frosty"?

lukewarm

s

he hates lukewarm coffee

moderately warm

wordnet

[ "tepid", "" ]

"he hates lukewarm coffee" What is the definition of "lukewarm"?

lukewarm

s

gave only lukewarm support to the candidate

feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

wordnet

[ "tepid", "", "halfhearted" ]

"gave only lukewarm support to the candidate" What is the definition of "lukewarm"?

flowering

n

the flowering of antebellum culture

a developmental process

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"the flowering of antebellum culture" What is the definition of "flowering"?

conveniently

r

the switch was conveniently located

in a convenient manner

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"the switch was conveniently located" What is the definition of "conveniently"?

urbane

s

maintained an urbane tone in his letters

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

wordnet

[ "refined", "", "polished" ]

"maintained an urbane tone in his letters" What is the definition of "urbane"?

inkling

n

he had no inkling what was about to happen

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

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[ "suggestion", "glimmer", "glimmering" ]

"he had no inkling what was about to happen" What is the definition of "inkling"?

denier

n

with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings

a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

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"with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings" What is the definition of "denier"?

licensed

v

I am licensed to practice law in this state

to authorize officially

wordnet

[ "certify", "authorize", "recognize", "franchise", "clear", "charter", "license" ]

"I am licensed to practice law in this state" What is the definition of "licensed"?

licensed

s

licensed pharmacist

given official approval to act

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"licensed pharmacist" What is the definition of "licensed"?

multiplex

s

the multiplex problem of drug abuse

having many parts or aspects

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"the multiplex problem of drug abuse" What is the definition of "multiplex"?

multiplex

s

the multiplex opportunities in high technology

many and varied

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"the multiplex opportunities in high technology" What is the definition of "multiplex"?

multiplex

s

the multiplex opportunities in high technology

having many features or forms

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[]

"the multiplex opportunities in high technology" What is the definition of "multiplex"?

funereal

s

funereal gloom

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

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"funereal gloom" What is the definition of "funereal"?

afoot

s

she was afoot when I saw her this morning

traveling by foot

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afoot

s

there is mischief afoot

currently in progress

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afoot

r

they went to the village afoot

on foot

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afoot

r

they went to the village afoot

walking

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steeply

r

the street rose steeply up to the castle

in a steep manner

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herald

n

the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet

a person who announces important news

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"the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" What is the definition of "herald"?

parity

n

the parity of the mother must be considered

the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

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"the parity of the mother must be considered" What is the definition of "parity"?

nihil

n

nihil habet

nil

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nihil

n

nihil habet

nothing as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ

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accomplished

s

an accomplished pianist

highly skilled

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accomplished

s

his mission accomplished he took a vacation

successfully completed or brought to an end

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accomplished

s

that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact

settled securely and unconditionally

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drape

n

she adjusted the drape of her skirt

the manner in which fabric hangs or falls

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drape

v

drape a cloth

to arrange in a particular way

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drape

v

drape the statue with a sheet

to cover or dress loosely with cloth

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chromatic

a

chromatic lens

able to refract light without spectral color separation

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chromatic

a

a chromatic scale

based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones

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regretful

a

felt regretful over his vanished youth

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

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pencil

n

the words were scribbled in pencil

graphite or a similar substance used in such a way as to be a medium of communication

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actual

a

the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

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actual

s

we saw the actual wedding on television

taking place in reality

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actual

s

we saw the actual wedding on television

not pretended or imitated

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actual

s

her actual motive

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

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actual

s

rocks and trees ... the actual world

existing in act or fact

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buster

n

dam buster

a person or thing that breaks up or overpowers something

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testimonial

a

testimonial dinner

expressing admiration or appreciation

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belligerent

s

belligerent ( or warring ) nations

engaged in war

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belligerent

s

a belligerent tone

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

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gain

n

they recorded the cattle 's gain in weight over a period of weeks

a quantity that is added

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[ "accretion", "addition", "increase" ]

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humic

a

humic acid

of or relating to or derived from humus

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reducible

a

reducible to a set of principles of human nature " - Edmund Wilson

capable of being reduced

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calculable

a

a calculable risk

capable of being calculated or estimated

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anyway

r

get it done anyway you can

in any way whatsoever

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bloodshed

n

he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

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[ "murder", "gore", "execution" ]

"he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen" What is the definition of "bloodshed"?

bloodshed

n

the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder

indiscriminate slaughter

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"the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder" What is the definition of "bloodshed"?

probation

n

probation is part of the sentencing process

a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them

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probation

n

probation is part of the sentencing process

a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court

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ontogenetic

a

ontogenetic development

of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms

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afflict

v

afflict with the plague

to cause physical pain or suffering in

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"afflict with the plague" What is the definition of "afflict"?

grave

n

he went to his grave without forgiving me

death of a person

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grave

n

he put flowers on his mother 's grave

a place for the burial of a corpse especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone

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[ "place", "sepulcher", "spot", "tomb" ]

"he put flowers on his mother 's grave" What is the definition of "grave"?

grave

s

a grave God-fearing man

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

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grave

s

grave responsibilities

of great gravity or crucial import

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grave

s

grave responsibilities

requiring serious thought

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grave

s

a grave situation

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

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informal

a

conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress

not formal

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informal

s

an informal agreement

not officially recognized or controlled

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jack

n

you do n't know jack

a small worthless amount

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jack

v

jack up the car so you can change the tire

to lift with a special device

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"jack up the car so you can change the tire" What is the definition of "jack"?