LM-Lexicon/Wordnet · Datasets at Hugging Face

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necktie	n	he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie	neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn mostly by men under a collar and tied in knot at the front	wordnet	[]	"he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie" What is the definition of "necktie"?
bowery	s	a bowery lane	like a bower	wordnet	[]	"a bowery lane" What is the definition of "bowery"?
bowery	s	a bowery lane	leafy and shady	wordnet	[]	"a bowery lane" What is the definition of "bowery"?
ignorantly	r	they lived ignorantly in their own small world	in ignorance	wordnet	[]	"they lived ignorantly in their own small world" What is the definition of "ignorantly"?
ignorantly	r	they lived ignorantly in their own small world	in an ignorant manner	wordnet	[]	"they lived ignorantly in their own small world" What is the definition of "ignorantly"?
swish	s	a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac " - Julia Child	elegant and fashionable	wordnet	[]	"a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac " - Julia Child" What is the definition of "swish"?
anonymous	a	anonymous authors	having no known name or identity or known source	wordnet	[]	"anonymous authors" What is the definition of "anonymous"?
anonymous	s	brown anonymous houses	not known or lacking marked individuality	wordnet	[]	"brown anonymous houses" What is the definition of "anonymous"?
dropper	n	she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes	pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time	wordnet	[]	"she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes" What is the definition of "dropper"?
reeve	v	reeve an opening	to pass a rope through	wordnet	[]	"reeve an opening" What is the definition of "reeve"?
reeve	v	reeve a rope	to pass through a hole or opening	wordnet	[]	"reeve a rope" What is the definition of "reeve"?
vile	s	the vile development of slavery appalled them	morally reprehensible	wordnet	[]	"the vile development of slavery appalled them" What is the definition of "vile"?
subject	n	a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject	something a person or object or scene selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation	wordnet	[]	"a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject" What is the definition of "subject"?
subject	v	He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors	to make accountable for	wordnet	[]	"He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors" What is the definition of "subject"?
subject	s	subject peoples	being under the power or sovereignty of another or others	wordnet	[]	"subject peoples" What is the definition of "subject"?
subject	s	the bond is subject to taxation	likely to be affected by something	wordnet	[]	"the bond is subject to taxation" What is the definition of "subject"?
subject	s	the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation	possibly accepting or permitting	wordnet	[]	"the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation" What is the definition of "subject"?
question	n	the question of disease merits serious discussion	the subject matter at issue	wordnet	[]	"the question of disease merits serious discussion" What is the definition of "question"?
question	n	he asked a direct question	a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply	wordnet	[ "interrogation", "interrogative", "sentence" ]	"he asked a direct question" What is the definition of "question"?
question	v	We must question your judgment in this matter	to challenge the accuracy , probity , or propriety of	wordnet	[]	"We must question your judgment in this matter" What is the definition of "question"?
peerless	s	a peerless scholar	eminent beyond or above comparison	wordnet	[]	"a peerless scholar" What is the definition of "peerless"?
invisibly	r	these organisms enter the body invisibly	without being seen	wordnet	[]	"these organisms enter the body invisibly" What is the definition of "invisibly"?
rearrange	v	Please rearrange these files	to put into a new order or arrangement	wordnet	[]	"Please rearrange these files" What is the definition of "rearrange"?
reflection	n	he studied his reflection in the mirror	the image of something as reflected by a mirror or other reflective material	wordnet	[]	"he studied his reflection in the mirror" What is the definition of "reflection"?
digital	a	digital clock	displaying numbers rather than scale positions	wordnet	[]	"digital clock" What is the definition of "digital"?
digital	a	digital examination	relating to or performed with the fingers	wordnet	[]	"digital examination" What is the definition of "digital"?
digital	a	digital computer	of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits	wordnet	[]	"digital computer" What is the definition of "digital"?
keystone	n	the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money	a central cohesive source of support and stability	wordnet	[]	"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money" What is the definition of "keystone"?
vibrator	n	a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound	a mechanical device that vibrates	wordnet	[]	"a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound" What is the definition of "vibrator"?
exceptional	s	special educational provisions for exceptional children	deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability	wordnet	[]	"special educational provisions for exceptional children" What is the definition of "exceptional"?
exceptional	s	special educational provisions for exceptional children	used especially of children below normal in intelligence	wordnet	[]	"special educational provisions for exceptional children" What is the definition of "exceptional"?
exceptional	s	an exceptional memory	far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree	wordnet	[]	"an exceptional memory" What is the definition of "exceptional"?
exceptional	s	exceptional kindness	surpassing what is common or usual or expected	wordnet	[]	"exceptional kindness" What is the definition of "exceptional"?
irregularly	r	the patient is breathing irregularly	in an irregular manner	wordnet	[]	"the patient is breathing irregularly" What is the definition of "irregularly"?
irregularly	r	irregularly shaped solids	having an irregular form	wordnet	[]	"irregularly shaped solids" What is the definition of "irregularly"?
irregularly	r	her letters arrived irregularly	in an irregular manner	wordnet	[]	"her letters arrived irregularly" What is the definition of "irregularly"?
sole	s	sole rights of publication	not divided or shared with others	wordnet	[]	"sole rights of publication" What is the definition of "sole"?
sole	s	the sole heir	being the only one	wordnet	[]	"the sole heir" What is the definition of "sole"?
sole	s	the sole heir	single and isolated from others	wordnet	[]	"the sole heir" What is the definition of "sole"?
navigation	n	the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts	ship traffic	wordnet	[]	"the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts" What is the definition of "navigation"?
ramify	v	these plants ramify early and get to be very large	to grow and send out branches or branch-like structures	wordnet	[ "branching", "grow", "branch" ]	"these plants ramify early and get to be very large" What is the definition of "ramify"?
ramify	v	These actions will ramify	to have or develop complicating consequences	wordnet	[]	"These actions will ramify" What is the definition of "ramify"?
rite	n	the rite of baptism	an established ceremony prescribed by a religion	wordnet	[]	"the rite of baptism" What is the definition of "rite"?
gin	v	gin game	to trap with a snare	wordnet	[]	"gin game" What is the definition of "gin"?
soul	n	the soul of honor	the human embodiment of something	wordnet	[]	"the soul of honor" What is the definition of "soul"?
prone	s	a child prone to mischief	having a tendency to	wordnet	[]	"a child prone to mischief" What is the definition of "prone"?
prone	s	a child prone to mischief	often used in combination	wordnet	[]	"a child prone to mischief" What is the definition of "prone"?
reformer	n	a catalytic reformer	an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel	wordnet	[]	"a catalytic reformer" What is the definition of "reformer"?
totally	r	a totally new situation	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly	wordnet	[]	"a totally new situation" What is the definition of "totally"?
epistolary	s	an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs	written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence	wordnet	[]	"an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs" What is the definition of "epistolary"?
puny	s	a puny physique	inferior in strength or significance	wordnet	[]	"a puny physique" What is the definition of "puny"?
middling	s	the performance was middling at best	lacking exceptional quality or ability	wordnet	[]	"the performance was middling at best" What is the definition of "middling"?
represent	v	I represent the silent majority	to be a delegate or spokesperson for	wordnet	[]	"I represent the silent majority" What is the definition of "represent"?
brutish	s	a dull and brutish man	resembling a beast	wordnet	[]	"a dull and brutish man" What is the definition of "brutish"?
brutish	s	a dull and brutish man	showing lack of human sensibility	wordnet	[]	"a dull and brutish man" What is the definition of "brutish"?
uneven	a	an uneven color	not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture	wordnet	[]	"an uneven color" What is the definition of "uneven"?
uneven	s	an uneven gait	variable and recurring at irregular intervals	wordnet	[]	"an uneven gait" What is the definition of "uneven"?
uneven	s	vaudeville ... waged an uneven battle against the church	not fairly matched as opponents	wordnet	[]	"vaudeville ... waged an uneven battle against the church" What is the definition of "uneven"?
shook	v	The chemist shook the flask vigorously	to move or cause to move back and forth	wordnet	[ "agitate", "tremble", "thresh", "rattle", "tremor", "concuss", "convulse", "toss", "palpitate", "quake", "jiggle", "slash", "thrash", "joggle" ]	"The chemist shook the flask vigorously" What is the definition of "shook"?
shook	v	his hands shook	to move with or as if with a tremor	wordnet	[]	"his hands shook" What is the definition of "shook"?
metaphoric	s	metaphoric language	expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another	wordnet	[]	"metaphoric language" What is the definition of "metaphoric"?
venial	s	venial sin	warranting only temporal punishment	wordnet	[]	"venial sin" What is the definition of "venial"?
venial	s	a venial error	easily excused or forgiven	wordnet	[]	"a venial error" What is the definition of "venial"?
cock	v	cock one 's head	to tilt or slant to one side	wordnet	[]	"cock one 's head" What is the definition of "cock"?
magnanimous	s	a magnanimous conqueror	noble and generous in spirit	wordnet	[]	"a magnanimous conqueror" What is the definition of "magnanimous"?
magnanimous	s	magnanimous toward his enemies	generous and understanding and tolerant	wordnet	[]	"magnanimous toward his enemies" What is the definition of "magnanimous"?
exhibition	n	a remarkable exhibition of musicianship	the act of exhibiting	wordnet	[]	"a remarkable exhibition of musicianship" What is the definition of "exhibition"?
illiterate	s	he is musically illiterate	uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning	wordnet	[]	"he is musically illiterate" What is the definition of "illiterate"?
illiterate	s	he is musically illiterate	lacking knowledge of a specific field	wordnet	[]	"he is musically illiterate" What is the definition of "illiterate"?
stiffening	n	stiffening his shoulders , he prepared to advance	the act of becoming stiff	wordnet	[]	"stiffening his shoulders , he prepared to advance" What is the definition of "stiffening"?
grotesquely	r	behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald , with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies	in a grotesque manner	wordnet	[]	"behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald , with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies" What is the definition of "grotesquely"?
tiny	s	tiny feet	very small	wordnet	[]	"tiny feet" What is the definition of "tiny"?
done	s	certain to make history before he 's done	having finished or arrived at completion	wordnet	[]	"certain to make history before he 's done" What is the definition of "done"?
divest	v	The company decided to divest	to reduce or dispose of	wordnet	[]	"The company decided to divest" What is the definition of "divest"?
divest	v	The company decided to divest	to cease to hold an investment	wordnet	[]	"The company decided to divest" What is the definition of "divest"?
restore	v	restore the forest to its original pristine condition	to return to its original or usable and functioning condition	wordnet	[ "renew", "rehabilitate", "reconstruct" ]	"restore the forest to its original pristine condition" What is the definition of "restore"?
restore	v	restore law and order	to bring back into original existence , use , function , or position	wordnet	[]	"restore law and order" What is the definition of "restore"?
hypercritical	s	hypercritical of colloquial speech	inclined to judge too severely	wordnet	[]	"hypercritical of colloquial speech" What is the definition of "hypercritical"?
reportable	a	reportable income	required by law to be reported	wordnet	[]	"reportable income" What is the definition of "reportable"?
reportable	s	years of research produced no reportable results	meriting report	wordnet	[]	"years of research produced no reportable results" What is the definition of "reportable"?
architecture	n	architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use	the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings	wordnet	[]	"architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" What is the definition of "architecture"?
transparent	s	a transparent explanation	easily understood or seen through because of a lack of subtlety	wordnet	[]	"a transparent explanation" What is the definition of "transparent"?
transparent	s	transparent crystal	transmitting light	wordnet	[]	"transparent crystal" What is the definition of "transparent"?
transparent	s	transparent crystal	able to be seen through with clarity	wordnet	[]	"transparent crystal" What is the definition of "transparent"?
transparent	s	transparent chiffon	so thin as to transmit light	wordnet	[]	"transparent chiffon" What is the definition of "transparent"?
balky	s	a balky mule	stopping short and refusing to go on	wordnet	[]	"a balky mule" What is the definition of "balky"?
par	n	par for this course is 72	the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course , or for the entire course	wordnet	[]	"par for this course is 72" What is the definition of "par"?
par	n	on a par with the best	a state of being essentially equal or equivalent	wordnet	[ "equivalence", "equation", "tie", "status" ]	"on a par with the best" What is the definition of "par"?
par	n	on a par with the best	equally balanced	wordnet	[ "equivalence", "equation", "tie", "status" ]	"on a par with the best" What is the definition of "par"?
insanely	r	she behaved insanely	in an insane manner	wordnet	[]	"she behaved insanely" What is the definition of "insanely"?
insanely	r	insanely jealous	extremely	wordnet	[]	"insanely jealous" What is the definition of "insanely"?
compactly	r	The children were packed compactly into the car	in a compact manner or state	wordnet	[]	"The children were packed compactly into the car" What is the definition of "compactly"?
compactly	r	liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank	taking up no more space than necessary	wordnet	[]	"liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank" What is the definition of "compactly"?
compactly	r	he wrote compactly but clearly	with concise and precise brevity	wordnet	[]	"he wrote compactly but clearly" What is the definition of "compactly"?
compactly	r	he wrote compactly but clearly	to the point	wordnet	[]	"he wrote compactly but clearly" What is the definition of "compactly"?
systematically	r	they systematically excluded women	in a systematic or consistent manner	wordnet	[]	"they systematically excluded women" What is the definition of "systematically"?
investigative	s	investigative reporting	designed to find information or ascertain facts	wordnet	[]	"investigative reporting" What is the definition of "investigative"?
strengthen	v	This exercise will strengthen your upper body	to make strong or stronger	wordnet	[ "change", "confirm", "buttress", "substantiate", "brace", "alter", "modify", "bracing", "batten", "fortify" ]	"This exercise will strengthen your upper body" What is the definition of "strengthen"?
splatter	n	a splatter of mud	a small quantity of something moist or liquid	wordnet	[]	"a splatter of mud" What is the definition of "splatter"?
splatter	v	splatter water	to cause or allow a liquid substance to run or flow from a container	wordnet	[ "slop", "sloping", "moving", "displace" ]	"splatter water" What is the definition of "splatter"?

necktie

n

he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn mostly by men under a collar and tied in knot at the front

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"he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie" What is the definition of "necktie"?

bowery

s

a bowery lane

like a bower

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"a bowery lane" What is the definition of "bowery"?

bowery

s

a bowery lane

leafy and shady

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"a bowery lane" What is the definition of "bowery"?

ignorantly

r

they lived ignorantly in their own small world

in ignorance

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"they lived ignorantly in their own small world" What is the definition of "ignorantly"?

ignorantly

r

they lived ignorantly in their own small world

in an ignorant manner

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"they lived ignorantly in their own small world" What is the definition of "ignorantly"?

swish

s

a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac " - Julia Child

elegant and fashionable

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"a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac " - Julia Child" What is the definition of "swish"?

anonymous

a

anonymous authors

having no known name or identity or known source

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"anonymous authors" What is the definition of "anonymous"?

anonymous

s

brown anonymous houses

not known or lacking marked individuality

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"brown anonymous houses" What is the definition of "anonymous"?

dropper

n

she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes

pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time

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"she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes" What is the definition of "dropper"?

reeve

v

reeve an opening

to pass a rope through

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"reeve an opening" What is the definition of "reeve"?

reeve

v

reeve a rope

to pass through a hole or opening

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"reeve a rope" What is the definition of "reeve"?

vile

s

the vile development of slavery appalled them

morally reprehensible

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"the vile development of slavery appalled them" What is the definition of "vile"?

subject

n

a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject

something a person or object or scene selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

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"a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject" What is the definition of "subject"?

subject

v

He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors

to make accountable for

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"He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors" What is the definition of "subject"?

subject

s

subject peoples

being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

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"subject peoples" What is the definition of "subject"?

subject

s

the bond is subject to taxation

likely to be affected by something

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"the bond is subject to taxation" What is the definition of "subject"?

subject

s

the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation

possibly accepting or permitting

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"the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation" What is the definition of "subject"?

question

n

the question of disease merits serious discussion

the subject matter at issue

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"the question of disease merits serious discussion" What is the definition of "question"?

question

n

he asked a direct question

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

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[ "interrogation", "interrogative", "sentence" ]

"he asked a direct question" What is the definition of "question"?

question

v

We must question your judgment in this matter

to challenge the accuracy , probity , or propriety of

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"We must question your judgment in this matter" What is the definition of "question"?

peerless

s

a peerless scholar

eminent beyond or above comparison

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"a peerless scholar" What is the definition of "peerless"?

invisibly

r

these organisms enter the body invisibly

without being seen

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"these organisms enter the body invisibly" What is the definition of "invisibly"?

rearrange

v

Please rearrange these files

to put into a new order or arrangement

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"Please rearrange these files" What is the definition of "rearrange"?

reflection

n

he studied his reflection in the mirror

the image of something as reflected by a mirror or other reflective material

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"he studied his reflection in the mirror" What is the definition of "reflection"?

digital

a

digital clock

displaying numbers rather than scale positions

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"digital clock" What is the definition of "digital"?

digital

a

digital examination

relating to or performed with the fingers

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"digital examination" What is the definition of "digital"?

digital

a

digital computer

of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits

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"digital computer" What is the definition of "digital"?

keystone

n

the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money

a central cohesive source of support and stability

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"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money" What is the definition of "keystone"?

vibrator

n

a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound

a mechanical device that vibrates

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"a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound" What is the definition of "vibrator"?

exceptional

s

special educational provisions for exceptional children

deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability

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"special educational provisions for exceptional children" What is the definition of "exceptional"?

exceptional

s

special educational provisions for exceptional children

used especially of children below normal in intelligence

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"special educational provisions for exceptional children" What is the definition of "exceptional"?

exceptional

s

an exceptional memory

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

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"an exceptional memory" What is the definition of "exceptional"?

exceptional

s

exceptional kindness

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

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"exceptional kindness" What is the definition of "exceptional"?

irregularly

r

the patient is breathing irregularly

in an irregular manner

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"the patient is breathing irregularly" What is the definition of "irregularly"?

irregularly

r

irregularly shaped solids

having an irregular form

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"irregularly shaped solids" What is the definition of "irregularly"?

irregularly

r

her letters arrived irregularly

in an irregular manner

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"her letters arrived irregularly" What is the definition of "irregularly"?

sole

s

sole rights of publication

not divided or shared with others

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"sole rights of publication" What is the definition of "sole"?

sole

s

the sole heir

being the only one

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"the sole heir" What is the definition of "sole"?

sole

s

the sole heir

single and isolated from others

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"the sole heir" What is the definition of "sole"?

navigation

n

the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts

ship traffic

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"the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts" What is the definition of "navigation"?

ramify

v

these plants ramify early and get to be very large

to grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

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[ "branching", "grow", "branch" ]

"these plants ramify early and get to be very large" What is the definition of "ramify"?

ramify

v

These actions will ramify

to have or develop complicating consequences

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"These actions will ramify" What is the definition of "ramify"?

rite

n

the rite of baptism

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

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"the rite of baptism" What is the definition of "rite"?

gin

v

gin game

to trap with a snare

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"gin game" What is the definition of "gin"?

soul

n

the soul of honor

the human embodiment of something

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"the soul of honor" What is the definition of "soul"?

prone

s

a child prone to mischief

having a tendency to

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"a child prone to mischief" What is the definition of "prone"?

prone

s

a child prone to mischief

often used in combination

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"a child prone to mischief" What is the definition of "prone"?

reformer

n

a catalytic reformer

an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel

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"a catalytic reformer" What is the definition of "reformer"?

totally

r

a totally new situation

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly

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"a totally new situation" What is the definition of "totally"?

epistolary

s

an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs

written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence

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"an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs" What is the definition of "epistolary"?

puny

s

a puny physique

inferior in strength or significance

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"a puny physique" What is the definition of "puny"?

middling

s

the performance was middling at best

lacking exceptional quality or ability

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"the performance was middling at best" What is the definition of "middling"?

represent

v

I represent the silent majority

to be a delegate or spokesperson for

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"I represent the silent majority" What is the definition of "represent"?

brutish

s

a dull and brutish man

resembling a beast

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"a dull and brutish man" What is the definition of "brutish"?

brutish

s

a dull and brutish man

showing lack of human sensibility

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"a dull and brutish man" What is the definition of "brutish"?

uneven

a

an uneven color

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

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"an uneven color" What is the definition of "uneven"?

uneven

s

an uneven gait

variable and recurring at irregular intervals

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"an uneven gait" What is the definition of "uneven"?

uneven

s

vaudeville ... waged an uneven battle against the church

not fairly matched as opponents

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"vaudeville ... waged an uneven battle against the church" What is the definition of "uneven"?

shook

v

The chemist shook the flask vigorously

to move or cause to move back and forth

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[ "agitate", "tremble", "thresh", "rattle", "tremor", "concuss", "convulse", "toss", "palpitate", "quake", "jiggle", "slash", "thrash", "joggle" ]

"The chemist shook the flask vigorously" What is the definition of "shook"?

shook

v

his hands shook

to move with or as if with a tremor

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"his hands shook" What is the definition of "shook"?

metaphoric

s

metaphoric language

expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

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"metaphoric language" What is the definition of "metaphoric"?

venial

s

venial sin

warranting only temporal punishment

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"venial sin" What is the definition of "venial"?

venial

s

a venial error

easily excused or forgiven

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"a venial error" What is the definition of "venial"?

cock

v

cock one 's head

to tilt or slant to one side

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"cock one 's head" What is the definition of "cock"?

magnanimous

s

a magnanimous conqueror

noble and generous in spirit

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"a magnanimous conqueror" What is the definition of "magnanimous"?

magnanimous

s

magnanimous toward his enemies

generous and understanding and tolerant

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exhibition

n

a remarkable exhibition of musicianship

the act of exhibiting

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illiterate

s

he is musically illiterate

uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning

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illiterate

s

he is musically illiterate

lacking knowledge of a specific field

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stiffening

n

stiffening his shoulders , he prepared to advance

the act of becoming stiff

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"stiffening his shoulders , he prepared to advance" What is the definition of "stiffening"?

grotesquely

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behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald , with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies

in a grotesque manner

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tiny

s

tiny feet

very small

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done

s

certain to make history before he 's done

having finished or arrived at completion

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"certain to make history before he 's done" What is the definition of "done"?

divest

v

The company decided to divest

to reduce or dispose of

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divest

v

The company decided to divest

to cease to hold an investment

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restore

v

restore the forest to its original pristine condition

to return to its original or usable and functioning condition

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"restore the forest to its original pristine condition" What is the definition of "restore"?

restore

v

restore law and order

to bring back into original existence , use , function , or position

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hypercritical

s

hypercritical of colloquial speech

inclined to judge too severely

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reportable

a

reportable income

required by law to be reported

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reportable

s

years of research produced no reportable results

meriting report

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architecture

n

architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use

the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings

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transparent

s

a transparent explanation

easily understood or seen through because of a lack of subtlety

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transparent

s

transparent crystal

transmitting light

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transparent

s

transparent crystal

able to be seen through with clarity

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transparent

s

transparent chiffon

so thin as to transmit light

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balky

s

a balky mule

stopping short and refusing to go on

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par

n

par for this course is 72

the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course , or for the entire course

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"par for this course is 72" What is the definition of "par"?

par

n

on a par with the best

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent

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"on a par with the best" What is the definition of "par"?

par

n

on a par with the best

equally balanced

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"on a par with the best" What is the definition of "par"?

insanely

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she behaved insanely

in an insane manner

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insanely

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insanely jealous

extremely

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compactly

r

The children were packed compactly into the car

in a compact manner or state

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compactly

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liquid food compactly stored in a pressurized tank

taking up no more space than necessary

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compactly

r

he wrote compactly but clearly

with concise and precise brevity

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compactly

r

he wrote compactly but clearly

to the point

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systematically

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they systematically excluded women

in a systematic or consistent manner

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investigative

s

investigative reporting

designed to find information or ascertain facts

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"investigative reporting" What is the definition of "investigative"?

strengthen

v

This exercise will strengthen your upper body

to make strong or stronger

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"This exercise will strengthen your upper body" What is the definition of "strengthen"?

splatter

n

a splatter of mud

a small quantity of something moist or liquid

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"a splatter of mud" What is the definition of "splatter"?

splatter

v

splatter water

to cause or allow a liquid substance to run or flow from a container

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"splatter water" What is the definition of "splatter"?