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docile | a | the docile masses of an enslaved nation | willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed | wordnet | [] | "the docile masses of an enslaved nation" What is the definition of "docile"? |
docile | s | docile pupils eager for instruction | ready and willing to be taught | wordnet | [] | "docile pupils eager for instruction" What is the definition of "docile"? |
docile | s | a gentle old horse , docile and obedient | easily handled or managed | wordnet | [] | "a gentle old horse , docile and obedient" What is the definition of "docile"? |
episodic | s | the book is episodic and the incidents do n't always hang together | of writing or narration | wordnet | [] | "the book is episodic and the incidents do n't always hang together" What is the definition of "episodic"? |
episodic | s | the book is episodic and the incidents do n't always hang together | divided into or composed of episodes | wordnet | [] | "the book is episodic and the incidents do n't always hang together" What is the definition of "episodic"? |
episodic | s | episodic in his affections | occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals | wordnet | [] | "episodic in his affections" What is the definition of "episodic"? |
episodic | s | an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers | limited in duration to a single episode | wordnet | [] | "an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers" What is the definition of "episodic"? |
triumphal | a | a triumphal procession | relating to or celebrating a triumph | wordnet | [] | "a triumphal procession" What is the definition of "triumphal"? |
triumphal | s | a triumphal success | joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | wordnet | [] | "a triumphal success" What is the definition of "triumphal"? |
hive | v | bees hive honey and pollen | to store , like bees | wordnet | [
"store",
"hives"
] | "bees hive honey and pollen" What is the definition of "hive"? |
atonic | a | an atonic syllable carries no stress | used of syllables | wordnet | [] | "an atonic syllable carries no stress" What is the definition of "atonic"? |
defeat | n | it was a narrow defeat | an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | wordnet | [] | "it was a narrow defeat" What is the definition of "defeat"? |
defeat | v | defeat your enemies | to win a victory over | wordnet | [] | "defeat your enemies" What is the definition of "defeat"? |
perennially | r | We want to know what is perennially new about the world | in a perennial manner | wordnet | [] | "We want to know what is perennially new about the world" What is the definition of "perennially"? |
perennially | r | We want to know what is perennially new about the world | repeatedly | wordnet | [] | "We want to know what is perennially new about the world" What is the definition of "perennially"? |
exciting | a | an exciting account of her trip | creating or arousing excitement | wordnet | [] | "an exciting account of her trip" What is the definition of "exciting"? |
exciting | s | an exciting novel | stimulating interest and discussion | wordnet | [] | "an exciting novel" What is the definition of "exciting"? |
riotous | s | their riotous blooming | produced or growing in extreme abundance | wordnet | [] | "their riotous blooming" What is the definition of "riotous"? |
riotous | s | riotous times | characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination | wordnet | [
"disruptive",
"turbulent",
"tumultuous",
""
] | "riotous times" What is the definition of "riotous"? |
riotous | s | riotous living | unrestrained by convention or morality | wordnet | [] | "riotous living" What is the definition of "riotous"? |
contracted | v | the spasm contracted the muscle | to squeeze or press together | wordnet | [
"contract",
"strangle",
"constrict",
"convulse",
"tighten",
"press",
"scrag",
"compact",
"compress",
"strangulate",
"fret"
] | "the spasm contracted the muscle" What is the definition of "contracted"? |
contracted | a | the contracted pupils of her eyes | reduced in size or pulled together | wordnet | [] | "the contracted pupils of her eyes" What is the definition of "contracted"? |
entertain | v | entertain interesting notions | to maintain a theory , thoughts , or feelings | wordnet | [
"nurse",
"feeling",
"hold",
"entertaining",
"feel",
"nursing"
] | "entertain interesting notions" What is the definition of "entertain"? |
tenacious | a | tenacious memory | good at remembering | wordnet | [] | "tenacious memory" What is the definition of "tenacious"? |
tenacious | s | a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it " - T.S.Eliot | stubbornly unyielding | wordnet | [
"dogged",
"persistent",
"pertinacious",
""
] | "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it " - T.S.Eliot" What is the definition of "tenacious"? |
tenacious | s | tenacious burrs | sticking together | wordnet | [
"coherent",
""
] | "tenacious burrs" What is the definition of "tenacious"? |
esoteric | a | a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories | confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle | wordnet | [] | "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories" What is the definition of "esoteric"? |
frothing | v | The boiling soup was frothing | to become bubbly or frothy or foaming | wordnet | [
"sparkle",
"froth",
"bubble",
"fizz",
"lather"
] | "The boiling soup was frothing" What is the definition of "frothing"? |
frothing | v | the angry man was frothing at the mouth | to exude or expel foam | wordnet | [
"ooze",
"exude",
"froth",
"exudate",
"lather"
] | "the angry man was frothing at the mouth" What is the definition of "frothing"? |
frothing | s | the rabid animal 's frothing mouth | producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease | wordnet | [] | "the rabid animal 's frothing mouth" What is the definition of "frothing"? |
extravagant | s | extravagant praise | unrestrained , especially with regard to feelings | wordnet | [
"excessive",
"",
"exuberant",
"overweening"
] | "extravagant praise" What is the definition of "extravagant"? |
tuberous | a | a tuberous root | of or relating to or resembling a tuber | wordnet | [] | "a tuberous root" What is the definition of "tuberous"? |
watery | s | watery soil | filled with water | wordnet | [] | "watery soil" What is the definition of "watery"? |
watery | s | a watery substance | relating to or resembling or consisting of water | wordnet | [] | "a watery substance" What is the definition of "watery"? |
watery | s | watery milk | overly diluted | wordnet | [
"washy",
"",
"weak"
] | "watery milk" What is the definition of "watery"? |
watery | s | watery milk | thin and insipid | wordnet | [
"washy",
"",
"weak"
] | "watery milk" What is the definition of "watery"? |
evolutionary | a | evolutionary biology | of or relating to or produced by evolution | wordnet | [] | "evolutionary biology" What is the definition of "evolutionary"? |
infliction | n | he 's not a friend , he 's an infliction | something or someone that causes trouble | wordnet | [
"thorn",
"irritant",
"botheration",
"annoyance",
"nuisance",
"bother"
] | "he 's not a friend , he 's an infliction" What is the definition of "infliction"? |
infliction | n | he 's not a friend , he 's an infliction | a source of unhappiness | wordnet | [
"thorn",
"irritant",
"botheration",
"annoyance",
"nuisance",
"bother"
] | "he 's not a friend , he 's an infliction" What is the definition of "infliction"? |
masquerade | n | a beggar 's masquerade of wealth | making a false outward show | wordnet | [] | "a beggar 's masquerade of wealth" What is the definition of "masquerade"? |
cunningly | r | how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure | in an attractive manner | wordnet | [] | "how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure" What is the definition of "cunningly"? |
spin | n | he gave the crank a spin | the act of rotating rapidly | wordnet | [
"logrolling",
"whirl",
"pirouette",
"twist",
"twirl"
] | "he gave the crank a spin" What is the definition of "spin"? |
spin | n | he took the new car for a spin | a short drive in a car | wordnet | [] | "he took the new car for a spin" What is the definition of "spin"? |
spin | v | spin a yarn | to make up a story | wordnet | [] | "spin a yarn" What is the definition of "spin"? |
creamy | s | creamy translucent pebbles | of the color of cream | wordnet | [] | "creamy translucent pebbles" What is the definition of "creamy"? |
complementary | s | ` male ' and ` female ' are complementary terms | of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other | wordnet | [] | "` male ' and ` female ' are complementary terms" What is the definition of "complementary"? |
additive | a | an additive process | characterized or produced by addition | wordnet | [] | "an additive process" What is the definition of "additive"? |
genius | n | Mozart was a child genius | someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | wordnet | [
"prodigy",
"brain",
"intellectual",
"intellect"
] | "Mozart was a child genius" What is the definition of "genius"? |
glaucous | s | glaucous stems | having a frosted look from a powdery coating , as on plants | wordnet | [] | "glaucous stems" What is the definition of "glaucous"? |
radically | r | she took a radically different approach | in a radical manner | wordnet | [] | "she took a radically different approach" What is the definition of "radically"? |
tick | v | tick a mattress | to sew | wordnet | [] | "tick a mattress" What is the definition of "tick"? |
trouble | n | one trouble after another delayed the job | a source of difficulty | wordnet | [
"matter",
"difficulty",
"problem",
"hydra"
] | "one trouble after another delayed the job" What is the definition of "trouble"? |
trouble | n | heart trouble | an event causing distress or pain | wordnet | [] | "heart trouble" What is the definition of "trouble"? |
trouble | n | I went to a lot of trouble | an effort that is inconvenient | wordnet | [
"travail",
"difficulty",
"sweat"
] | "I went to a lot of trouble" What is the definition of "trouble"? |
trouble | v | Sorry to trouble you , but ... | to to cause inconvenience or discomfort to | wordnet | [
"disobliging",
"affect",
"impacted",
"impact",
"affecting",
"inconvenience",
"touch",
"distressing",
"affected",
"bother"
] | "Sorry to trouble you , but ..." What is the definition of "trouble"? |
card | n | they sent us a card from Miami | a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages may have printed greetings or pictures | wordnet | [] | "they sent us a card from Miami" What is the definition of "card"? |
confectionery | n | the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks | candy and other sweets considered collectively | wordnet | [] | "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks" What is the definition of "confectionery"? |
alert | n | bombers were put on alert during the crisis | condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action | wordnet | [] | "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" What is the definition of "alert"? |
alert | a | caught by a couple of alert cops | engaged in or accustomed to close observation | wordnet | [] | "caught by a couple of alert cops" What is the definition of "alert"? |
alert | s | an alert mind | mentally perceptive and responsive | wordnet | [
"alive",
"",
"awake"
] | "an alert mind" What is the definition of "alert"? |
profession | n | the news spread rapidly through the medical profession | the body of people in a learned occupation | wordnet | [] | "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession" What is the definition of "profession"? |
profession | n | a profession of disagreement | an open avowal true or false of some belief or opinion | wordnet | [] | "a profession of disagreement" What is the definition of "profession"? |
mental | a | mental images of happy times | involving the mind or an intellectual process | wordnet | [] | "mental images of happy times" What is the definition of "mental"? |
mental | a | mental powers | of or relating to the mind | wordnet | [] | "mental powers" What is the definition of "mental"? |
mental | s | a mental patient | affected by a disorder of the mind | wordnet | [] | "a mental patient" What is the definition of "mental"? |
termination | n | the termination of the agreement | the act of ending something | wordnet | [
"settlement",
"abolishment",
"completion",
"killing",
"conclusion",
"dissolution",
"culmination",
"release",
"destruction",
"adjournment",
"disappearance",
"dismissal",
"abortion",
"sacking",
"ending",
"withdrawal",
"kill",
"firing",
"retirement",
"relinquishment",
"liquidati... | "the termination of the agreement" What is the definition of "termination"? |
ineffective | a | an ineffective teacher | not producing an intended effect | wordnet | [] | "an ineffective teacher" What is the definition of "ineffective"? |
ineffective | s | an ineffective administration | lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively | wordnet | [] | "an ineffective administration" What is the definition of "ineffective"? |
ineffective | s | an ineffective administration | inadequate | wordnet | [] | "an ineffective administration" What is the definition of "ineffective"? |
taboo | s | a taboo subject | excluded from use or mention | wordnet | [] | "a taboo subject" What is the definition of "taboo"? |
lashing | s | looked at the lashing riders | violently urging on by whipping or flogging | wordnet | [] | "looked at the lashing riders" What is the definition of "lashing"? |
defensibility | n | they built their castles with an eye to their defensibility | capability of being defended | wordnet | [] | "they built their castles with an eye to their defensibility" What is the definition of "defensibility"? |
unreal | a | ghosts and other unreal entities | lacking in reality or substance or genuineness | wordnet | [] | "ghosts and other unreal entities" What is the definition of "unreal"? |
unreal | a | ghosts and other unreal entities | not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria | wordnet | [] | "ghosts and other unreal entities" What is the definition of "unreal"? |
unreal | a | this conversation is getting more and more unreal | not actually such | wordnet | [] | "this conversation is getting more and more unreal" What is the definition of "unreal"? |
unreal | a | this conversation is getting more and more unreal | being or seeming fanciful or imaginary | wordnet | [] | "this conversation is getting more and more unreal" What is the definition of "unreal"? |
masonic | a | masonic tools | of or relating to stonemasons or masonry | wordnet | [] | "masonic tools" What is the definition of "masonic"? |
staccato | a | staccato applause | marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds | wordnet | [] | "staccato applause" What is the definition of "staccato"? |
staccato | a | staccato applause | cut short crisply | wordnet | [] | "staccato applause" What is the definition of "staccato"? |
crystalline | a | granite is crystalline | consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals | wordnet | [] | "granite is crystalline" What is the definition of "crystalline"? |
crystalline | s | crystalline sharpness of outline " - John Buchan | distinctly or sharply outlined | wordnet | [] | "crystalline sharpness of outline " - John Buchan" What is the definition of "crystalline"? |
crystalline | s | the cold crystalline water of melted snow | transmitting light | wordnet | [] | "the cold crystalline water of melted snow" What is the definition of "crystalline"? |
crystalline | s | the cold crystalline water of melted snow | able to be seen through with clarity | wordnet | [] | "the cold crystalline water of melted snow" What is the definition of "crystalline"? |
laughingly | r | he told the story laughingly | with laughter | wordnet | [] | "he told the story laughingly" What is the definition of "laughingly"? |
laughingly | r | he told the story laughingly | while laughing | wordnet | [] | "he told the story laughingly" What is the definition of "laughingly"? |
deflate | v | deflate a balloon | to collapse by releasing contained air or gas | wordnet | [] | "deflate a balloon" What is the definition of "deflate"? |
deflate | v | deflate the air mattress | to release contained air or gas from | wordnet | [] | "deflate the air mattress" What is the definition of "deflate"? |
squally | s | a home life that has been extraordinarily squally | characterized by short periods of noisy commotion | wordnet | [] | "a home life that has been extraordinarily squally" What is the definition of "squally"? |
squally | s | a grey squally morning | characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain | wordnet | [] | "a grey squally morning" What is the definition of "squally"? |
tragic | s | a tragic face | very sad | wordnet | [] | "a tragic face" What is the definition of "tragic"? |
tragic | s | a tragic face | especially involving grief or death or destruction | wordnet | [] | "a tragic face" What is the definition of "tragic"? |
tragic | a | tragic hero | of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy | wordnet | [] | "tragic hero" What is the definition of "tragic"? |
destination | n | he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view | the place designated as the end as of a race or journey | wordnet | [
"end",
"goal",
"finish"
] | "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view" What is the definition of "destination"? |
adhere | v | You must adhere to the rules | to be compatible or in accordance with | wordnet | [] | "You must adhere to the rules" What is the definition of "adhere"? |
municipally | r | municipally funded | by municipality | wordnet | [] | "municipally funded" What is the definition of "municipally"? |
wade | v | Can we wade across the river to the other side ? | to walk through relatively shallow water | wordnet | [] | "Can we wade across the river to the other side ?" What is the definition of "wade"? |
ravening | s | ravening wolves | living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey | wordnet | [] | "ravening wolves" What is the definition of "ravening"? |
ravening | s | ravening creditors | excessively greedy and grasping | wordnet | [] | "ravening creditors" What is the definition of "ravening"? |
appeal | n | his smile was part of his appeal to her | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates | wordnet | [] | "his smile was part of his appeal to her" What is the definition of "appeal"? |
appeal | n | their appeal was denied in the superior court | a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower courts judgment or the granting of a new trial | wordnet | [] | "their appeal was denied in the superior court" What is the definition of "appeal"? |
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