LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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newsroom	n	every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom	the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical	wordnet	[]	"every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom" What is the definition of "newsroom"?
productive	a	productive farmland	producing or capable of producing especially abundantly	wordnet	[]	"productive farmland" What is the definition of "productive"?
productive	s	a productive vineyard	marked by great fruitfulness	wordnet	[ "rich", "" ]	"a productive vineyard" What is the definition of "productive"?
membership	n	they polled their membership	the body of members of an organization or group	wordnet	[]	"they polled their membership" What is the definition of "membership"?
paschal	a	paschal lamb	of or relating to passover or easter	wordnet	[]	"paschal lamb" What is the definition of "paschal"?
filmy	s	filmy wings of a moth	so thin as to transmit light	wordnet	[]	"filmy wings of a moth" What is the definition of "filmy"?
habit	n	it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening	an established custom	wordnet	[ "wont", "custom" ]	"it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening" What is the definition of "habit"?
habit	n	she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair	an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation	wordnet	[]	"she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair" What is the definition of "habit"?
habit	n	she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair	may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	wordnet	[]	"she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair" What is the definition of "habit"?
pad	v	pad a bra	to line or stuff with soft material	wordnet	[ "stuffing", "stuff", "padding", "rat" ]	"pad a bra" What is the definition of "pad"?
soak	n	a good soak put life back in the wagon	the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water or other liquid	wordnet	[ "soaking", "activity", "action" ]	"a good soak put life back in the wagon" What is the definition of "soak"?
constitute	v	These constitute my entire belonging	to form or compose	wordnet	[ "compose", "make", "constitute", "straddle", "formed", "represent", "pose", "range", "supplement", "form", "comprise" ]	"These constitute my entire belonging" What is the definition of "constitute"?
dual	s	ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek	a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item singular or more than two items plural	wordnet	[]	"ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek" What is the definition of "dual"?
dual	s	dual controls for pilot and copilot	consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs	wordnet	[]	"dual controls for pilot and copilot" What is the definition of "dual"?
mild	a	a mild winter storm	moderate in type or degree or effect or force	wordnet	[]	"a mild winter storm" What is the definition of "mild"?
mild	a	a mild winter storm	far from extreme	wordnet	[]	"a mild winter storm" What is the definition of "mild"?
frost	v	frost the glass	to provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance	wordnet	[ "frosting", "frosted", "cover" ]	"frost the glass" What is the definition of "frost"?
eerily	r	it was eerily quiet in the chapel	in an unnatural eery manner	wordnet	[]	"it was eerily quiet in the chapel" What is the definition of "eerily"?
poignancy	n	a moment of extraordinary poignancy	a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow	wordnet	[]	"a moment of extraordinary poignancy" What is the definition of "poignancy"?
proliferation	n	the proliferation of nuclear weapons	a rapid increase in number especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons	wordnet	[]	"the proliferation of nuclear weapons" What is the definition of "proliferation"?
irresolute	a	the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute	uncertain how to act or proceed	wordnet	[]	"the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute" What is the definition of "irresolute"?
animism	n	animism is common among primitive peoples	the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls	wordnet	[]	"animism is common among primitive peoples" What is the definition of "animism"?
ally	n	he 's a good ally in fight	an associate who provides cooperation or assistance	wordnet	[]	"he 's a good ally in fight" What is the definition of "ally"?
volcanically	r	volcanically created landscape	by or like volcanoes	wordnet	[]	"volcanically created landscape" What is the definition of "volcanically"?
track	v	track mud into the house	to carry on the feet and deposit	wordnet	[]	"track mud into the house" What is the definition of "track"?
track	v	track a missile	to observe or plot the moving path of something	wordnet	[]	"track a missile" What is the definition of "track"?
internationally	r	She is internationally known	throughout the world	wordnet	[]	"She is internationally known" What is the definition of "internationally"?
cotton	v	cotton to something	to take a liking to	wordnet	[]	"cotton to something" What is the definition of "cotton"?
anarchic	s	the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic	without law or control	wordnet	[]	"the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" What is the definition of "anarchic"?
centrally	r	The theater is centrally located	in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function	wordnet	[]	"The theater is centrally located" What is the definition of "centrally"?
independently	r	the children worked on the project independently	on your own	wordnet	[]	"the children worked on the project independently" What is the definition of "independently"?
independently	r	the children worked on the project independently	without outside help	wordnet	[]	"the children worked on the project independently" What is the definition of "independently"?
antediluvian	a	antediluvian man	of or relating to the period before the biblical flood	wordnet	[]	"antediluvian man" What is the definition of "antediluvian"?
antediluvian	s	a ramshackle antediluvian tenement	so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period	wordnet	[]	"a ramshackle antediluvian tenement" What is the definition of "antediluvian"?
spineless	a	spineless fins	lacking spiny processes	wordnet	[]	"spineless fins" What is the definition of "spineless"?
syndication	n	he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work	selling an article or cartoon for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time	wordnet	[]	"he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work" What is the definition of "syndication"?
warrant	v	The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns	to show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for	wordnet	[ "confirm", "justify" ]	"The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns" What is the definition of "warrant"?
warrant	v	I warrant this information	to stand behind and guarantee the quality , accuracy , or condition of	wordnet	[ "certify", "cover", "guarantee", "underwrite", "back", "backing" ]	"I warrant this information" What is the definition of "warrant"?
absently	r	he read the letter absently	in an absentminded or preoccupied manner	wordnet	[]	"he read the letter absently" What is the definition of "absently"?
deportation	n	his deportation to a penal colony	the act of expelling a person from their native land	wordnet	[ "banishment", "proscription", "expatriation", "transportation" ]	"his deportation to a penal colony" What is the definition of "deportation"?
unison	n	marching in unison	corresponding exactly	wordnet	[]	"marching in unison" What is the definition of "unison"?
unison	n	the two spoke in unison	occurring together or simultaneously	wordnet	[]	"the two spoke in unison" What is the definition of "unison"?
unison	n	singing in unison	two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves	wordnet	[]	"singing in unison" What is the definition of "unison"?
mineral	s	the inorganic mineral world	composed of matter other than plant or animal	wordnet	[]	"the inorganic mineral world" What is the definition of "mineral"?
volatile	a	volatile oils	evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures	wordnet	[]	"volatile oils" What is the definition of "volatile"?
volatile	s	volatile stocks	tending to vary often or widely	wordnet	[]	"volatile stocks" What is the definition of "volatile"?
volatile	s	a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation	liable to lead to sudden change or violence	wordnet	[]	"a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation" What is the definition of "volatile"?
volatile	s	a flirt 's volatile affections	marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments	wordnet	[]	"a flirt 's volatile affections" What is the definition of "volatile"?
inculcate	v	inculcate values into the young generation	to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions	wordnet	[]	"inculcate values into the young generation" What is the definition of "inculcate"?
interact	v	He should interact more with his colleagues	to act together or towards others or with others	wordnet	[]	"He should interact more with his colleagues" What is the definition of "interact"?
absolve	v	I absolve you from this responsibility	to let off the hook	wordnet	[ "free", "forgive", "justify", "relieve", "excuse" ]	"I absolve you from this responsibility" What is the definition of "absolve"?
abrupt	s	abrupt prose	marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions	wordnet	[]	"abrupt prose" What is the definition of "abrupt"?
abrupt	s	came to an abrupt stop	exceedingly sudden and unexpected	wordnet	[]	"came to an abrupt stop" What is the definition of "abrupt"?
abrupt	s	an abrupt canyon	extremely steep	wordnet	[]	"an abrupt canyon" What is the definition of "abrupt"?
roundly	r	she was roundly slim	in a round manner	wordnet	[]	"she was roundly slim" What is the definition of "roundly"?
roundly	r	he was criticized roundly	in a blunt direct manner	wordnet	[]	"he was criticized roundly" What is the definition of "roundly"?
fatal	s	a fatal series of events	controlled or decreed by fate	wordnet	[]	"a fatal series of events" What is the definition of "fatal"?
fatal	s	a fatal series of events	predetermined	wordnet	[]	"a fatal series of events" What is the definition of "fatal"?
fatal	s	the fatal day of the election finally arrived	having momentous consequences	wordnet	[]	"the fatal day of the election finally arrived" What is the definition of "fatal"?
fatal	s	the fatal day of the election finally arrived	of decisive importance	wordnet	[]	"the fatal day of the election finally arrived" What is the definition of "fatal"?
fatal	s	such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin	having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences	wordnet	[ "fateful", "", "black" ]	"such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin" What is the definition of "fatal"?
fatal	s	such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin	bringing ruin	wordnet	[ "fateful", "", "black" ]	"such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin" What is the definition of "fatal"?
rushed	v	He rushed down the hall to receive his guests	to move fast	wordnet	[ "rush", "dash", "race", "scud", "travel", "shoot", "hotfoot", "hasten", "barge", "buck", "flash", "speed", "charge", "tear" ]	"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests" What is the definition of "rushed"?
symbol	n	the eagle is a symbol of the United States	something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	wordnet	[ "allegory", "symbolization", "crossbones", "emblem" ]	"the eagle is a symbol of the United States" What is the definition of "symbol"?
identification	n	the thief 's identification was followed quickly by his arrest	the condition of having the identity of a person or object established	wordnet	[]	"the thief 's identification was followed quickly by his arrest" What is the definition of "identification"?
section	n	he always turns first to the business section	a self-contained part of a larger composition written or musical	wordnet	[ "development", "recapitulation", "close", "exposition", "conclusion", "introduction", "music", "canto", "end", "lead", "book", "spot", "ending", "insert", "sura", "writing", "clause", "subdivision", "article", "passage", "narration" ]	"he always turns first to the business section" What is the definition of "section"?
section	n	no section of the nation is more ardent than the South	a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people	wordnet	[]	"no section of the nation is more ardent than the South" What is the definition of "section"?
semblance	n	he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity	an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading	wordnet	[ "verisimilitude", "pretext", "color", "guise", "gloss", "appearance", "simulacrum", "pretense" ]	"he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity" What is the definition of "semblance"?
protean	s	eyes ... of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same	taking on different forms	wordnet	[]	"eyes ... of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same" What is the definition of "protean"?
proverbially	r	this proverbially bitter plant , wormwood	in the manner of something that has become a byword	wordnet	[]	"this proverbially bitter plant , wormwood" What is the definition of "proverbially"?
lustful	s	her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature	characterized by lust	wordnet	[]	"her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature" What is the definition of "lustful"?
drag	n	taxation is a drag on the economy	something that slows or delays progress	wordnet	[]	"taxation is a drag on the economy" What is the definition of "drag"?
drag	n	peeling potatoes is a drag	something tedious and boring	wordnet	[]	"peeling potatoes is a drag" What is the definition of "drag"?
apparently	r	irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land	from appearances alone	wordnet	[]	"irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land" What is the definition of "apparently"?
apparently	r	she has apparently been living here for some time	unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly	wordnet	[]	"she has apparently been living here for some time" What is the definition of "apparently"?
snub	n	the snub was clearly intentional	a refusal to recognize someone you know	wordnet	[ "slight", "cut", "rebuff" ]	"the snub was clearly intentional" What is the definition of "snub"?
snub	s	a snub nose	unusually short	wordnet	[]	"a snub nose" What is the definition of "snub"?
caprine	a	caprine creatures	being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats	wordnet	[]	"caprine creatures" What is the definition of "caprine"?
spring	n	the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring	the season of growth	wordnet	[ "season", "springtime" ]	"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring" What is the definition of "spring"?
spring	n	the spring was broken	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed	wordnet	[]	"the spring was broken" What is the definition of "spring"?
biblical	a	biblical names	of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the bible	wordnet	[]	"biblical names" What is the definition of "biblical"?
biblical	a	biblical styles in writing	in keeping with the nature of the bible or its times or people	wordnet	[]	"biblical styles in writing" What is the definition of "biblical"?
custody	n	the suspect is in custody	holding by the police	wordnet	[]	"the suspect is in custody" What is the definition of "custody"?
custody	n	he is in the custody of police	a state of being confined usually for a short time	wordnet	[]	"he is in the custody of police" What is the definition of "custody"?
custody	n	your guests are now in my custody	guardianship over	wordnet	[]	"your guests are now in my custody" What is the definition of "custody"?
custody	n	your guests are now in my custody	in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child	wordnet	[]	"your guests are now in my custody" What is the definition of "custody"?
vacation	n	we get two weeks of vacation every summer	leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure	wordnet	[ "holiday", "leisure", "honeymoon", "outing" ]	"we get two weeks of vacation every summer" What is the definition of "vacation"?
clasp	n	he released his clasp on my arm	the act of grasping	wordnet	[ "embracement", "hold", "grasp", "seizing", "clutch" ]	"he released his clasp on my arm" What is the definition of "clasp"?
allied	s	allied species	related by common characteristics or ancestry	wordnet	[]	"allied species" What is the definition of "allied"?
simply	r	we are simply broke	absolutely	wordnet	[]	"we are simply broke" What is the definition of "simply"?
simply	r	we are simply broke	altogether	wordnet	[]	"we are simply broke" What is the definition of "simply"?
simply	r	we are simply broke	really	wordnet	[]	"we are simply broke" What is the definition of "simply"?
simply	r	it is simply a matter of time	and nothing more	wordnet	[]	"it is simply a matter of time" What is the definition of "simply"?
simply	r	it 's simply beautiful !	absolutely	wordnet	[]	"it 's simply beautiful !" What is the definition of "simply"?
auditory	a	auditory processing	of or relating to the process of hearing	wordnet	[]	"auditory processing" What is the definition of "auditory"?
chaste	a	a holy woman innocent and chaste	morally pure especially not having experienced sexual intercourse	wordnet	[]	"a holy woman innocent and chaste" What is the definition of "chaste"?
chaste	s	a chaste border of conventionalized flowers	pure and simple in design or style	wordnet	[]	"a chaste border of conventionalized flowers" What is the definition of "chaste"?
bashful	s	I never laughed , being bashful	self-consciously timid	wordnet	[]	"I never laughed , being bashful" What is the definition of "bashful"?
bashful	s	I never laughed , being bashful	lowering my head , i looked at the wall - ezra pound	wordnet	[]	"I never laughed , being bashful" What is the definition of "bashful"?
bashful	s	they considered themselves a tough outfit and were n't bashful about letting anybody know it	disposed to avoid notice	wordnet	[]	"they considered themselves a tough outfit and were n't bashful about letting anybody know it" What is the definition of "bashful"?

newsroom

n

every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom

the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical

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"every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom" What is the definition of "newsroom"?

productive

a

productive farmland

producing or capable of producing especially abundantly

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"productive farmland" What is the definition of "productive"?

productive

s

a productive vineyard

marked by great fruitfulness

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[ "rich", "" ]

"a productive vineyard" What is the definition of "productive"?

membership

n

they polled their membership

the body of members of an organization or group

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"they polled their membership" What is the definition of "membership"?

paschal

a

paschal lamb

of or relating to passover or easter

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"paschal lamb" What is the definition of "paschal"?

filmy

s

filmy wings of a moth

so thin as to transmit light

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"filmy wings of a moth" What is the definition of "filmy"?

habit

n

it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening

an established custom

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[ "wont", "custom" ]

"it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening" What is the definition of "habit"?

habit

n

she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair

an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation

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"she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair" What is the definition of "habit"?

habit

n

she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair

may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

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"she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair" What is the definition of "habit"?

pad

v

pad a bra

to line or stuff with soft material

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[ "stuffing", "stuff", "padding", "rat" ]

"pad a bra" What is the definition of "pad"?

soak

n

a good soak put life back in the wagon

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water or other liquid

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[ "soaking", "activity", "action" ]

"a good soak put life back in the wagon" What is the definition of "soak"?

constitute

v

These constitute my entire belonging

to form or compose

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[ "compose", "make", "constitute", "straddle", "formed", "represent", "pose", "range", "supplement", "form", "comprise" ]

"These constitute my entire belonging" What is the definition of "constitute"?

dual

s

ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek

a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item singular or more than two items plural

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"ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek" What is the definition of "dual"?

dual

s

dual controls for pilot and copilot

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

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"dual controls for pilot and copilot" What is the definition of "dual"?

mild

a

a mild winter storm

moderate in type or degree or effect or force

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"a mild winter storm" What is the definition of "mild"?

mild

a

a mild winter storm

far from extreme

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"a mild winter storm" What is the definition of "mild"?

frost

v

frost the glass

to provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance

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[ "frosting", "frosted", "cover" ]

"frost the glass" What is the definition of "frost"?

eerily

r

it was eerily quiet in the chapel

in an unnatural eery manner

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"it was eerily quiet in the chapel" What is the definition of "eerily"?

poignancy

n

a moment of extraordinary poignancy

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

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"a moment of extraordinary poignancy" What is the definition of "poignancy"?

proliferation

n

the proliferation of nuclear weapons

a rapid increase in number especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons

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"the proliferation of nuclear weapons" What is the definition of "proliferation"?

irresolute

a

the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute

uncertain how to act or proceed

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"the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute" What is the definition of "irresolute"?

animism

n

animism is common among primitive peoples

the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls

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"animism is common among primitive peoples" What is the definition of "animism"?

ally

n

he 's a good ally in fight

an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

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"he 's a good ally in fight" What is the definition of "ally"?

volcanically

r

volcanically created landscape

by or like volcanoes

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"volcanically created landscape" What is the definition of "volcanically"?

track

v

track mud into the house

to carry on the feet and deposit

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"track mud into the house" What is the definition of "track"?

track

v

track a missile

to observe or plot the moving path of something

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"track a missile" What is the definition of "track"?

internationally

r

She is internationally known

throughout the world

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"She is internationally known" What is the definition of "internationally"?

cotton

v

cotton to something

to take a liking to

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"cotton to something" What is the definition of "cotton"?

anarchic

s

the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic

without law or control

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"the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" What is the definition of "anarchic"?

centrally

r

The theater is centrally located

in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function

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"The theater is centrally located" What is the definition of "centrally"?

independently

r

the children worked on the project independently

on your own

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"the children worked on the project independently" What is the definition of "independently"?

independently

r

the children worked on the project independently

without outside help

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"the children worked on the project independently" What is the definition of "independently"?

antediluvian

a

antediluvian man

of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

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"antediluvian man" What is the definition of "antediluvian"?

antediluvian

s

a ramshackle antediluvian tenement

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

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"a ramshackle antediluvian tenement" What is the definition of "antediluvian"?

spineless

a

spineless fins

lacking spiny processes

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"spineless fins" What is the definition of "spineless"?

syndication

n

he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work

selling an article or cartoon for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time

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"he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work" What is the definition of "syndication"?

warrant

v

The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns

to show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

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[ "confirm", "justify" ]

"The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns" What is the definition of "warrant"?

warrant

v

I warrant this information

to stand behind and guarantee the quality , accuracy , or condition of

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[ "certify", "cover", "guarantee", "underwrite", "back", "backing" ]

"I warrant this information" What is the definition of "warrant"?

absently

r

he read the letter absently

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

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"he read the letter absently" What is the definition of "absently"?

deportation

n

his deportation to a penal colony

the act of expelling a person from their native land

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[ "banishment", "proscription", "expatriation", "transportation" ]

"his deportation to a penal colony" What is the definition of "deportation"?

unison

n

marching in unison

corresponding exactly

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"marching in unison" What is the definition of "unison"?

unison

n

the two spoke in unison

occurring together or simultaneously

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"the two spoke in unison" What is the definition of "unison"?

unison

n

singing in unison

two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves

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"singing in unison" What is the definition of "unison"?

mineral

s

the inorganic mineral world

composed of matter other than plant or animal

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"the inorganic mineral world" What is the definition of "mineral"?

volatile

a

volatile oils

evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

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"volatile oils" What is the definition of "volatile"?

volatile

s

volatile stocks

tending to vary often or widely

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"volatile stocks" What is the definition of "volatile"?

volatile

s

a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation

liable to lead to sudden change or violence

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"a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation" What is the definition of "volatile"?

volatile

s

a flirt 's volatile affections

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

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"a flirt 's volatile affections" What is the definition of "volatile"?

inculcate

v

inculcate values into the young generation

to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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"inculcate values into the young generation" What is the definition of "inculcate"?

interact

v

He should interact more with his colleagues

to act together or towards others or with others

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"He should interact more with his colleagues" What is the definition of "interact"?

absolve

v

I absolve you from this responsibility

to let off the hook

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[ "free", "forgive", "justify", "relieve", "excuse" ]

"I absolve you from this responsibility" What is the definition of "absolve"?

abrupt

s

abrupt prose

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

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"abrupt prose" What is the definition of "abrupt"?

abrupt

s

came to an abrupt stop

exceedingly sudden and unexpected

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"came to an abrupt stop" What is the definition of "abrupt"?

abrupt

s

an abrupt canyon

extremely steep

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"an abrupt canyon" What is the definition of "abrupt"?

roundly

r

she was roundly slim

in a round manner

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roundly

r

he was criticized roundly

in a blunt direct manner

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"he was criticized roundly" What is the definition of "roundly"?

fatal

s

a fatal series of events

controlled or decreed by fate

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fatal

s

a fatal series of events

predetermined

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fatal

s

the fatal day of the election finally arrived

having momentous consequences

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fatal

s

the fatal day of the election finally arrived

of decisive importance

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fatal

s

such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin

having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences

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"such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin" What is the definition of "fatal"?

fatal

s

such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin

bringing ruin

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"such doctrines , if true , would be absolutely fatal to my theory " - Charles Darwin" What is the definition of "fatal"?

rushed

v

He rushed down the hall to receive his guests

to move fast

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"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests" What is the definition of "rushed"?

symbol

n

the eagle is a symbol of the United States

something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

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"the eagle is a symbol of the United States" What is the definition of "symbol"?

identification

n

the thief 's identification was followed quickly by his arrest

the condition of having the identity of a person or object established

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section

n

he always turns first to the business section

a self-contained part of a larger composition written or musical

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"he always turns first to the business section" What is the definition of "section"?

section

n

no section of the nation is more ardent than the South

a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people

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semblance

n

he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

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"he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity" What is the definition of "semblance"?

protean

s

eyes ... of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same

taking on different forms

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proverbially

r

this proverbially bitter plant , wormwood

in the manner of something that has become a byword

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lustful

s

her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature

characterized by lust

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drag

n

taxation is a drag on the economy

something that slows or delays progress

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drag

n

peeling potatoes is a drag

something tedious and boring

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apparently

r

irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land

from appearances alone

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apparently

r

she has apparently been living here for some time

unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly

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snub

n

the snub was clearly intentional

a refusal to recognize someone you know

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"the snub was clearly intentional" What is the definition of "snub"?

snub

s

a snub nose

unusually short

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caprine

a

caprine creatures

being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats

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spring

n

the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring

the season of growth

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spring

n

the spring was broken

a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

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biblical

a

biblical names

of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the bible

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biblical

a

biblical styles in writing

in keeping with the nature of the bible or its times or people

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custody

n

the suspect is in custody

holding by the police

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custody

n

he is in the custody of police

a state of being confined usually for a short time

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"he is in the custody of police" What is the definition of "custody"?

custody

n

your guests are now in my custody

guardianship over

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"your guests are now in my custody" What is the definition of "custody"?

custody

n

your guests are now in my custody

in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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"your guests are now in my custody" What is the definition of "custody"?

vacation

n

we get two weeks of vacation every summer

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

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"we get two weeks of vacation every summer" What is the definition of "vacation"?

clasp

n

he released his clasp on my arm

the act of grasping

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allied

s

allied species

related by common characteristics or ancestry

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simply

r

we are simply broke

absolutely

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simply

r

we are simply broke

altogether

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simply

r

we are simply broke

really

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simply

r

it is simply a matter of time

and nothing more

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simply

r

it 's simply beautiful !

absolutely

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"it 's simply beautiful !" What is the definition of "simply"?

auditory

a

auditory processing

of or relating to the process of hearing

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"auditory processing" What is the definition of "auditory"?

chaste

a

a holy woman innocent and chaste

morally pure especially not having experienced sexual intercourse

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chaste

s

a chaste border of conventionalized flowers

pure and simple in design or style

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"a chaste border of conventionalized flowers" What is the definition of "chaste"?

bashful

s

I never laughed , being bashful

self-consciously timid

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bashful

s

I never laughed , being bashful

lowering my head , i looked at the wall - ezra pound

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bashful

s

they considered themselves a tough outfit and were n't bashful about letting anybody know it

disposed to avoid notice

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