LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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taxonomic	a	taxonomic relations	of or relating to taxonomy	wordnet	[]	"taxonomic relations" What is the definition of "taxonomic"?
tactless	a	in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age	lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others	wordnet	[]	"in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age" What is the definition of "tactless"?
tactless	s	it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable	revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse	wordnet	[]	"it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable" What is the definition of "tactless"?
nap	n	there was n't time for a nap	a period of time spent sleeping	wordnet	[]	"there was n't time for a nap" What is the definition of "nap"?
strong	a	a strong radio signal	having strength or power greater than average or expected	wordnet	[]	"a strong radio signal" What is the definition of "strong"?
strong	s	a strong odor of burning rubber	not faint or feeble	wordnet	[]	"a strong odor of burning rubber" What is the definition of "strong"?
strong	s	` sing ' is a strong verb	of verbs not having standard or regular inflection	wordnet	[]	"` sing ' is a strong verb" What is the definition of "strong"?
greediness	n	the greediness of lawyers	an excessive desire for wealth usually in large amounts	wordnet	[]	"the greediness of lawyers" What is the definition of "greediness"?
hanging	n	in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment	a form of capital punishment	wordnet	[]	"in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment" What is the definition of "hanging"?
hanging	n	in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment	victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead	wordnet	[]	"in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment" What is the definition of "hanging"?
overconfident	s	so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen	marked by excessive confidence	wordnet	[ "positive", "" ]	"so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen" What is the definition of "overconfident"?
exaggerate	v	tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ` gracious Old South ' imagery	to to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth	wordnet	[ "boasting", "gas", "hyperbolize", "padding", "blow", "aggrandize", "magnify", "brag", "vaunt", "lard", "amplify", "overstate", "embroider", "dramatize", "pad", "misinform", "exaggerated", "bluster", "overdraw", "boast", "blustering", "tout", "gassing", "mislead" ]	"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ` gracious Old South ' imagery" What is the definition of "exaggerate"?
airless	s	a dusty airless attic	lacking fresh air	wordnet	[]	"a dusty airless attic" What is the definition of "airless"?
interminable	s	an interminable sermon	tiresomely long	wordnet	[]	"an interminable sermon" What is the definition of "interminable"?
interminable	s	an interminable sermon	seemingly without end	wordnet	[]	"an interminable sermon" What is the definition of "interminable"?
knockdown	s	I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store	easily assembled and dismantled	wordnet	[]	"I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store" What is the definition of "knockdown"?
cloistered	s	the cloistered academic world of books	providing privacy or seclusion	wordnet	[ "reclusive", "", "sequestered" ]	"the cloistered academic world of books" What is the definition of "cloistered"?
profusely	r	he thanked her profusely	in an abundant manner	wordnet	[]	"he thanked her profusely" What is the definition of "profusely"?
flaccid	s	a flaccid penis	drooping without elasticity	wordnet	[]	"a flaccid penis" What is the definition of "flaccid"?
flaccid	s	a flaccid penis	wanting in stiffness	wordnet	[]	"a flaccid penis" What is the definition of "flaccid"?
flaccid	s	flaccid cheeks	out of condition	wordnet	[ "soft", "", "flabby" ]	"flaccid cheeks" What is the definition of "flaccid"?
flaccid	s	flaccid cheeks	not strong or robust	wordnet	[ "soft", "", "flabby" ]	"flaccid cheeks" What is the definition of "flaccid"?
flaccid	s	flaccid cheeks	incapable of exertion or endurance	wordnet	[ "soft", "", "flabby" ]	"flaccid cheeks" What is the definition of "flaccid"?
responsible	a	a responsible adult	worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust	wordnet	[]	"a responsible adult" What is the definition of "responsible"?
responsible	a	a responsible adult	or held accountable	wordnet	[]	"a responsible adult" What is the definition of "responsible"?
responsible	s	determined who was the responsible party	being the agent or cause	wordnet	[]	"determined who was the responsible party" What is the definition of "responsible"?
responsible	s	a responsible borrower	having an acceptable credit rating	wordnet	[]	"a responsible borrower" What is the definition of "responsible"?
rig	v	rig an election	to arrange the outcome of by means of deceit	wordnet	[ "rigging", "cheat", "chisel" ]	"rig an election" What is the definition of "rig"?
rig	v	rig prices	to manipulate in a fraudulent manner	wordnet	[ "rigging", "price" ]	"rig prices" What is the definition of "rig"?
furry	s	a furry teddy bear	covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs	wordnet	[]	"a furry teddy bear" What is the definition of "furry"?
mantle	n	place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders	the cloak as a symbol of authority	wordnet	[]	"place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders" What is the definition of "mantle"?
handy	s	found a handy spot for the can opener	easy to reach	wordnet	[]	"found a handy spot for the can opener" What is the definition of "handy"?
handy	s	a handy gadget	easy to use	wordnet	[]	"a handy gadget" What is the definition of "handy"?
handy	s	handy with an axe	skillful with the hands	wordnet	[]	"handy with an axe" What is the definition of "handy"?
polar	s	extreme and indefensible polar positions	characterized by opposite extremes	wordnet	[]	"extreme and indefensible polar positions" What is the definition of "polar"?
polar	s	extreme and indefensible polar positions	completely opposed	wordnet	[]	"extreme and indefensible polar positions" What is the definition of "polar"?
polar	s	polar weather	extremely cold	wordnet	[]	"polar weather" What is the definition of "polar"?
polar	a	polar diameter	located at or near or coming from the earths poles	wordnet	[]	"polar diameter" What is the definition of "polar"?
polar	a	polar regions	of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the arctic or antarctic circles	wordnet	[]	"polar regions" What is the definition of "polar"?
spiritless	a	a spiritless reply to criticism	lacking ardor or vigor or energy	wordnet	[]	"a spiritless reply to criticism" What is the definition of "spiritless"?
whisker	n	they lost the election by a whisker	a very small distance or space	wordnet	[ "hair", "" ]	"they lost the election by a whisker" What is the definition of "whisker"?
severe	s	severe pain	intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality	wordnet	[]	"severe pain" What is the definition of "severe"?
severe	s	a parent severe to the pitch of hostility " - H.G.Wells	unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment	wordnet	[]	"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility " - H.G.Wells" What is the definition of "severe"?
severe	s	a severe worldwide depression	very bad in degree or extent	wordnet	[]	"a severe worldwide depression" What is the definition of "severe"?
disinclination	n	his disinclination for modesty is well known	that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike	wordnet	[]	"his disinclination for modesty is well known" What is the definition of "disinclination"?
irregular	a	irregular hiring practices	contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice	wordnet	[]	"irregular hiring practices" What is the definition of "irregular"?
irregular	a	irregular troops	not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces	wordnet	[]	"irregular troops" What is the definition of "irregular"?
irregular	s	irregular jeans	falling below the manufacturers standard	wordnet	[]	"irregular jeans" What is the definition of "irregular"?
irregular	s	an irregular worker	lacking continuity or regularity	wordnet	[]	"an irregular worker" What is the definition of "irregular"?
dissimilar	a	a group of very dissimilar people	not similar	wordnet	[]	"a group of very dissimilar people" What is the definition of "dissimilar"?
phrenic	a	phrenic nerve	of or relating to the diaphragm	wordnet	[]	"phrenic nerve" What is the definition of "phrenic"?
appear	v	Did your latest book appear yet ?	to be issued or published	wordnet	[]	"Did your latest book appear yet ?" What is the definition of "appear"?
lawful	a	lawful methods of dissent	conformable to or allowed by law	wordnet	[]	"lawful methods of dissent" What is the definition of "lawful"?
lawful	s	the true and lawful king	having a legally established claim	wordnet	[]	"the true and lawful king" What is the definition of "lawful"?
lodge	v	lodge a bullet in the table	to put , fix , force , or implant	wordnet	[ "fixed", "stick", "wedge", "fastening", "lodging", "deposit", "redeposit", "fixing" ]	"lodge a bullet in the table" What is the definition of "lodge"?
attire	n	formal attire	clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion	wordnet	[ "wear", "garb", "costume", "finery", "habit", "outfit", "wearable", "rig", "getup", "dress" ]	"formal attire" What is the definition of "attire"?
downcast	s	a downcast glance	directed downward	wordnet	[]	"a downcast glance" What is the definition of "downcast"?
downcast	s	downcast after his defeat	filled with melancholy and despondency	wordnet	[]	"downcast after his defeat" What is the definition of "downcast"?
maniacal	s	a maniacal frenzy	wildly disordered	wordnet	[]	"a maniacal frenzy" What is the definition of "maniacal"?
ineffectual	s	the therapy was ineffectual	producing no result or effect	wordnet	[]	"the therapy was ineffectual" What is the definition of "ineffectual"?
ineffectual	s	an ineffectual ruler	lacking in power or forcefulness	wordnet	[]	"an ineffectual ruler" What is the definition of "ineffectual"?
sexed	s	highly sexed	characterized by sexuality	wordnet	[]	"highly sexed" What is the definition of "sexed"?
shuffle	v	shuffle the cards	to mix so as to make a random order or arrangement	wordnet	[ "riffle", "ruffle", "cut", "mix", "shuffling" ]	"shuffle the cards" What is the definition of "shuffle"?
loathe	v	I loathe that man	to find repugnant	wordnet	[ "abhor", "abominate", "hate", "detest", "loathing" ]	"I loathe that man" What is the definition of "loathe"?
bonny	s	my bonny lass	very pleasing to the eye	wordnet	[ "comely", "", "fair" ]	"my bonny lass" What is the definition of "bonny"?
tensile	a	tensile stress	of or relating to tension	wordnet	[]	"tensile stress" What is the definition of "tensile"?
tensile	s	made of highly tensile steel alloy	capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out	wordnet	[]	"made of highly tensile steel alloy" What is the definition of "tensile"?
oscillating	v	the needle on the meter was oscillating	to move or swing from side to side regularly	wordnet	[ "vibrate", "swing", "oscillate", "hunt" ]	"the needle on the meter was oscillating" What is the definition of "oscillating"?
discontinue	v	the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31	to come to or be at an end	wordnet	[]	"the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31" What is the definition of "discontinue"?
raciness	n	the raciness of the wine	a strong odor or taste property	wordnet	[ "spice", "spiciness", "pungency", "sharpness" ]	"the raciness of the wine" What is the definition of "raciness"?
carnival	n	the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere	a frenetic disorganized and often comic disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment	wordnet	[ "circus", "disturbance" ]	"the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere" What is the definition of "carnival"?
player	n	he was a major player in setting up the corporation	an important participant as in a business deal	wordnet	[]	"he was a major player in setting up the corporation" What is the definition of "player"?
trick	n	he played a trick on me	a cunning or deceitful action or device	wordnet	[]	"he played a trick on me" What is the definition of "trick"?
trick	n	that offer was a dirty trick	an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent	wordnet	[]	"that offer was a dirty trick" What is the definition of "trick"?
atrophied	a	partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm	diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use	wordnet	[]	"partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm" What is the definition of "atrophied"?
harmful	a	too much sun is harmful to the skin	causing or capable of causing harm	wordnet	[]	"too much sun is harmful to the skin" What is the definition of "harmful"?
unripe	a	unripe fruit	not fully developed or mature	wordnet	[]	"unripe fruit" What is the definition of "unripe"?
unripe	a	unripe fruit	not ripe	wordnet	[]	"unripe fruit" What is the definition of "unripe"?
subterranean	s	subterranean passages	being or operating under the surface of the earth	wordnet	[]	"subterranean passages" What is the definition of "subterranean"?
subterranean	s	subterranean motives for murder	lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed	wordnet	[]	"subterranean motives for murder" What is the definition of "subterranean"?
truthful	a	gave truthful testimony	expressing or given to expressing the truth	wordnet	[]	"gave truthful testimony" What is the definition of "truthful"?
truthful	s	a truthful statement	conforming to truth	wordnet	[]	"a truthful statement" What is the definition of "truthful"?
insolent	s	the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress " - Bertrand Russell	unrestrained by convention or propriety	wordnet	[ "brazen", "", "audacious", "brassy", "barefaced" ]	"the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress " - Bertrand Russell" What is the definition of "insolent"?
generate	v	We ca n't generate enough power for the entire city	to produce energy	wordnet	[]	"We ca n't generate enough power for the entire city" What is the definition of "generate"?
alternate	s	the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays	every second one of a series	wordnet	[]	"the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays" What is the definition of "alternate"?
alternate	a	stems with alternate leaves	of leaves and branches etc	wordnet	[]	"stems with alternate leaves" What is the definition of "alternate"?
alternate	a	stems with alternate leaves	first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis	wordnet	[]	"stems with alternate leaves" What is the definition of "alternate"?
alternate	a	stems with alternate leaves	not paired	wordnet	[]	"stems with alternate leaves" What is the definition of "alternate"?
color	n	a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light	a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect	wordnet	[ "tint", "shade", "mottle", "complexion", "tone", "coloring", "coloration", "tincture" ]	"a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light" What is the definition of "color"?
color	n	the Puritan Period was lacking in color	interest and variety and intensity	wordnet	[]	"the Puritan Period was lacking in color" What is the definition of "color"?
color	n	the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music	the timbre of a musical sound	wordnet	[ "tone", "timbre", "coloration", "timber", "quality" ]	"the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music" What is the definition of "color"?
color	v	His political ideas color his lectures	to modify or bias	wordnet	[ "influence", "coloring" ]	"His political ideas color his lectures" What is the definition of "color"?
passively	r	he listened passively	in a passive manner	wordnet	[]	"he listened passively" What is the definition of "passively"?
insulation	n	the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel	the state of being isolated or detached	wordnet	[ "isolation", "detachment", "insularity" ]	"the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" What is the definition of "insulation"?
variably	r	it will be variably cloudy	with variation	wordnet	[]	"it will be variably cloudy" What is the definition of "variably"?
variably	r	it will be variably cloudy	in a variable manner or to a variable degree	wordnet	[]	"it will be variably cloudy" What is the definition of "variably"?
cookery	n	people are needed who have experience in cookery	the act of preparing something as food by the application of heat	wordnet	[ "broil", "frying", "browning", "percolation", "broiling", "baking", "preparation" ]	"people are needed who have experience in cookery" What is the definition of "cookery"?
disparate	s	such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing	fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind	wordnet	[]	"such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing" What is the definition of "disparate"?
disparate	s	a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers	including markedly dissimilar elements	wordnet	[]	"a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers" What is the definition of "disparate"?
cloth	n	woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers	wordnet	[ "cotton", "velveteen", "material", "print", "tweed", "shirting", "duffel", "tartan", "wool", "crape", "crinoline", "velvet", "sateen", "horsehair", "khaki", "damask", "lame", "poplin", "percale", "chiffon", "pique", "batiste", "mohair", "acrylic", "diaper", "velours", "network", "lace", "artifact", "moleskin", "coating", "canvas", "fleece", "macintosh", "mackintosh", "trousering", "dungaree", "sacking", "toweling", "drapery", "tapis", "linen", "mesh", "rep", "quilting", "cashmere", "serge", "jacquard", "silk", "denim", "corduroy", "satin", "tapa", "chintz", "webbing", "felt", "scrim", "gabardine", "knit", "cobweb", "broadcloth", "tapestry", "fustian", "lint", "taffeta", "gingham", "suede", "metallic", "faille", "woolen", "canvass", "motley", "twill", "shag", "jean", "plaid", "chenille", "sheeting", "baize", "hair", "herringbone", "chambray", "grosgrain", "frieze", "worsted", "fiber", "homespun", "bagging", "canopy", "brocade", "foulard", "fabric" ]	"woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC" What is the definition of "cloth"?

taxonomic

a

taxonomic relations

of or relating to taxonomy

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"taxonomic relations" What is the definition of "taxonomic"?

tactless

a

in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age

lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

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"in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age" What is the definition of "tactless"?

tactless

s

it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable

revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

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"it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable" What is the definition of "tactless"?

nap

n

there was n't time for a nap

a period of time spent sleeping

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"there was n't time for a nap" What is the definition of "nap"?

strong

a

a strong radio signal

having strength or power greater than average or expected

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"a strong radio signal" What is the definition of "strong"?

strong

s

a strong odor of burning rubber

not faint or feeble

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"a strong odor of burning rubber" What is the definition of "strong"?

strong

s

` sing ' is a strong verb

of verbs not having standard or regular inflection

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"` sing ' is a strong verb" What is the definition of "strong"?

greediness

n

the greediness of lawyers

an excessive desire for wealth usually in large amounts

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"the greediness of lawyers" What is the definition of "greediness"?

hanging

n

in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment

a form of capital punishment

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"in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment" What is the definition of "hanging"?

hanging

n

in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment

victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

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"in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment" What is the definition of "hanging"?

overconfident

s

so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen

marked by excessive confidence

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[ "positive", "" ]

"so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen" What is the definition of "overconfident"?

exaggerate

v

tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ` gracious Old South ' imagery

to to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

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[ "boasting", "gas", "hyperbolize", "padding", "blow", "aggrandize", "magnify", "brag", "vaunt", "lard", "amplify", "overstate", "embroider", "dramatize", "pad", "misinform", "exaggerated", "bluster", "overdraw", "boast", "blustering", "tout", "gassing", "mislead" ]

"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ` gracious Old South ' imagery" What is the definition of "exaggerate"?

airless

s

a dusty airless attic

lacking fresh air

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"a dusty airless attic" What is the definition of "airless"?

interminable

s

an interminable sermon

tiresomely long

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"an interminable sermon" What is the definition of "interminable"?

interminable

s

an interminable sermon

seemingly without end

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"an interminable sermon" What is the definition of "interminable"?

knockdown

s

I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store

easily assembled and dismantled

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"I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store" What is the definition of "knockdown"?

cloistered

s

the cloistered academic world of books

providing privacy or seclusion

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[ "reclusive", "", "sequestered" ]

"the cloistered academic world of books" What is the definition of "cloistered"?

profusely

r

he thanked her profusely

in an abundant manner

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"he thanked her profusely" What is the definition of "profusely"?

flaccid

s

a flaccid penis

drooping without elasticity

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"a flaccid penis" What is the definition of "flaccid"?

flaccid

s

a flaccid penis

wanting in stiffness

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"a flaccid penis" What is the definition of "flaccid"?

flaccid

s

flaccid cheeks

out of condition

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[ "soft", "", "flabby" ]

"flaccid cheeks" What is the definition of "flaccid"?

flaccid

s

flaccid cheeks

not strong or robust

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[ "soft", "", "flabby" ]

"flaccid cheeks" What is the definition of "flaccid"?

flaccid

s

flaccid cheeks

incapable of exertion or endurance

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[ "soft", "", "flabby" ]

"flaccid cheeks" What is the definition of "flaccid"?

responsible

a

a responsible adult

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust

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"a responsible adult" What is the definition of "responsible"?

responsible

a

a responsible adult

or held accountable

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"a responsible adult" What is the definition of "responsible"?

responsible

s

determined who was the responsible party

being the agent or cause

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"determined who was the responsible party" What is the definition of "responsible"?

responsible

s

a responsible borrower

having an acceptable credit rating

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"a responsible borrower" What is the definition of "responsible"?

rig

v

rig an election

to arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

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[ "rigging", "cheat", "chisel" ]

"rig an election" What is the definition of "rig"?

rig

v

rig prices

to manipulate in a fraudulent manner

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[ "rigging", "price" ]

"rig prices" What is the definition of "rig"?

furry

s

a furry teddy bear

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

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"a furry teddy bear" What is the definition of "furry"?

mantle

n

place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders

the cloak as a symbol of authority

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"place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders" What is the definition of "mantle"?

handy

s

found a handy spot for the can opener

easy to reach

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"found a handy spot for the can opener" What is the definition of "handy"?

handy

s

a handy gadget

easy to use

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"a handy gadget" What is the definition of "handy"?

handy

s

handy with an axe

skillful with the hands

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"handy with an axe" What is the definition of "handy"?

polar

s

extreme and indefensible polar positions

characterized by opposite extremes

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"extreme and indefensible polar positions" What is the definition of "polar"?

polar

s

extreme and indefensible polar positions

completely opposed

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"extreme and indefensible polar positions" What is the definition of "polar"?

polar

s

polar weather

extremely cold

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

polar

a

polar diameter

located at or near or coming from the earths poles

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"polar diameter" What is the definition of "polar"?

polar

a

polar regions

of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the arctic or antarctic circles

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"polar regions" What is the definition of "polar"?

spiritless

a

a spiritless reply to criticism

lacking ardor or vigor or energy

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"a spiritless reply to criticism" What is the definition of "spiritless"?

whisker

n

they lost the election by a whisker

a very small distance or space

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[ "hair", "" ]

"they lost the election by a whisker" What is the definition of "whisker"?

severe

s

severe pain

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

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"severe pain" What is the definition of "severe"?

severe

s

a parent severe to the pitch of hostility " - H.G.Wells

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

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"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility " - H.G.Wells" What is the definition of "severe"?

severe

s

a severe worldwide depression

very bad in degree or extent

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"a severe worldwide depression" What is the definition of "severe"?

disinclination

n

his disinclination for modesty is well known

that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

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"his disinclination for modesty is well known" What is the definition of "disinclination"?

irregular

a

irregular hiring practices

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

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"irregular hiring practices" What is the definition of "irregular"?

irregular

a

irregular troops

not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces

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"irregular troops" What is the definition of "irregular"?

irregular

s

irregular jeans

falling below the manufacturers standard

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"irregular jeans" What is the definition of "irregular"?

irregular

s

an irregular worker

lacking continuity or regularity

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"an irregular worker" What is the definition of "irregular"?

dissimilar

a

a group of very dissimilar people

not similar

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"a group of very dissimilar people" What is the definition of "dissimilar"?

phrenic

a

phrenic nerve

of or relating to the diaphragm

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"phrenic nerve" What is the definition of "phrenic"?

appear

v

Did your latest book appear yet ?

to be issued or published

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lawful

a

lawful methods of dissent

conformable to or allowed by law

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lawful

s

the true and lawful king

having a legally established claim

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lodge

v

lodge a bullet in the table

to put , fix , force , or implant

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[ "fixed", "stick", "wedge", "fastening", "lodging", "deposit", "redeposit", "fixing" ]

"lodge a bullet in the table" What is the definition of "lodge"?

attire

n

formal attire

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

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[ "wear", "garb", "costume", "finery", "habit", "outfit", "wearable", "rig", "getup", "dress" ]

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downcast

s

a downcast glance

directed downward

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downcast

s

downcast after his defeat

filled with melancholy and despondency

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maniacal

s

a maniacal frenzy

wildly disordered

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ineffectual

s

the therapy was ineffectual

producing no result or effect

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ineffectual

s

an ineffectual ruler

lacking in power or forcefulness

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sexed

s

highly sexed

characterized by sexuality

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shuffle

v

shuffle the cards

to mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

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[ "riffle", "ruffle", "cut", "mix", "shuffling" ]

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loathe

v

I loathe that man

to find repugnant

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[ "abhor", "abominate", "hate", "detest", "loathing" ]

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bonny

s

my bonny lass

very pleasing to the eye

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[ "comely", "", "fair" ]

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tensile

a

tensile stress

of or relating to tension

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tensile

s

made of highly tensile steel alloy

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

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oscillating

v

the needle on the meter was oscillating

to move or swing from side to side regularly

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[ "vibrate", "swing", "oscillate", "hunt" ]

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discontinue

v

the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31

to come to or be at an end

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raciness

n

the raciness of the wine

a strong odor or taste property

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[ "spice", "spiciness", "pungency", "sharpness" ]

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carnival

n

the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere

a frenetic disorganized and often comic disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment

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[ "circus", "disturbance" ]

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player

n

he was a major player in setting up the corporation

an important participant as in a business deal

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trick

n

he played a trick on me

a cunning or deceitful action or device

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trick

n

that offer was a dirty trick

an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

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atrophied

a

partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm

diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

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harmful

a

too much sun is harmful to the skin

causing or capable of causing harm

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unripe

a

unripe fruit

not fully developed or mature

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unripe

a

unripe fruit

not ripe

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subterranean

s

subterranean passages

being or operating under the surface of the earth

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subterranean

s

subterranean motives for murder

lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed

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truthful

a

gave truthful testimony

expressing or given to expressing the truth

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truthful

s

a truthful statement

conforming to truth

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insolent

s

the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress " - Bertrand Russell

unrestrained by convention or propriety

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generate

v

We ca n't generate enough power for the entire city

to produce energy

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alternate

s

the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays

every second one of a series

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alternate

a

stems with alternate leaves

of leaves and branches etc

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alternate

a

stems with alternate leaves

first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis

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alternate

a

stems with alternate leaves

not paired

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color

n

a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

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[ "tint", "shade", "mottle", "complexion", "tone", "coloring", "coloration", "tincture" ]

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color

n

the Puritan Period was lacking in color

interest and variety and intensity

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color

n

the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music

the timbre of a musical sound

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[ "tone", "timbre", "coloration", "timber", "quality" ]

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color

v

His political ideas color his lectures

to modify or bias

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[ "influence", "coloring" ]

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passively

r

he listened passively

in a passive manner

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insulation

n

the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel

the state of being isolated or detached

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variably

r

it will be variably cloudy

with variation

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variably

r

it will be variably cloudy

in a variable manner or to a variable degree

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cookery

n

people are needed who have experience in cookery

the act of preparing something as food by the application of heat

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[ "broil", "frying", "browning", "percolation", "broiling", "baking", "preparation" ]

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disparate

s

such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing

fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

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disparate

s

a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers

including markedly dissimilar elements

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cloth

n

woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

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"woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC" What is the definition of "cloth"?