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barbaric
s
barbaric use of color or ornament
unrestrained and crudely rich
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barbaric
s
barbaric practices
without civilizing influences
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rascally
s
the rascally rabble
lacking principles or scruples
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expense
n
at the expense of
a detriment or sacrifice
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tangible
a
skin with a tangible roughness
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
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tangible
a
tangible property like real estate
having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
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tangible
s
tangible evidence
capable of being treated as fact
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precision
n
note the meticulous precision of his measurements
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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"note the meticulous precision of his measurements" What is the definition of "precision"?
presentation
n
she gave the trophy but he made the presentation
the activity of formally presenting something as a prize or reward
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"she gave the trophy but he made the presentation" What is the definition of "presentation"?
presentation
n
the presentation of new data
a show or display
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[ "exhibition", "performance", "presentment", "exposure", "show" ]
"the presentation of new data" What is the definition of "presentation"?
presentation
n
the presentation of new data
the act of presenting something to sight or view
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[ "exhibition", "performance", "presentment", "exposure", "show" ]
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presentation
n
he prepared his presentation carefully in advance
the act of making something publicly available
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"he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" What is the definition of "presentation"?
presentation
n
he prepared his presentation carefully in advance
presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
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"he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" What is the definition of "presentation"?
tongue
n
he spoke with a thick tongue
a manner of speaking
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"he spoke with a thick tongue" What is the definition of "tongue"?
reconciliation
n
the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement
getting two things to correspond
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"the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement" What is the definition of "reconciliation"?
adjoin
v
I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer 's letter
to attach or add
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"I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer 's letter" What is the definition of "adjoin"?
oblique
a
the oblique rays of the winter sun
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position -- neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
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oblique
s
gave oblique answers to direct questions
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
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oblique
s
gave oblique answers to direct questions
misleading
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subvert
v
subvert the ruling class
to cause the downfall of
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[ "depose", "overturn", "revolutionize" ]
"subvert the ruling class" What is the definition of "subvert"?
subvert
v
subvert the ruling class
to of rulers
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[ "depose", "overturn", "revolutionize" ]
"subvert the ruling class" What is the definition of "subvert"?
subvert
v
Do school counselors subvert young children ?
to corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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[ "corrupt", "debased", "bastardize", "pervert", "change", "profane", "debase", "infect", "deprave", "vitiate", "alter", "modify", "debauched", "debauch", "demoralize" ]
"Do school counselors subvert young children ?" What is the definition of "subvert"?
curtly
r
he told me curtly to get on with it
in a curt , abrupt and discourteous manner
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"he told me curtly to get on with it" What is the definition of "curtly"?
offend
v
offend all laws of humanity
to act in disregard of laws , rules , contracts , or promises
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[ "transgress", "break", "trespass", "conflicting", "disrespect", "violate", "intrude", "contravene", "blunder", "infringe", "conflict", "sin" ]
"offend all laws of humanity" What is the definition of "offend"?
contrabass
s
contrabass or double-bass clarinet
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
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"contrabass or double-bass clarinet" What is the definition of "contrabass"?
season
n
he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
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season
n
it was the Christmas season
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
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season
v
This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
to make fit
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[ "toughen", "seasoning", "harden" ]
"This trip will season even the hardiest traveller" What is the definition of "season"?
unrighteous
a
an unrighteous man
not righteous
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blissful
s
blissful young lovers
completely happy and contented
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"blissful young lovers" What is the definition of "blissful"?
align
v
align the car with the curb
to place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
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[ "address", "adjust", "synchronize", "focus", "aline" ]
"align the car with the curb" What is the definition of "align"?
subsidy
n
a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
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finish
n
a crowd assembled at the finish
the place designated as the end as of a race or journey
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[ "destination", "end", "goal" ]
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finish
n
excitement grew as the finish neared
designated event that concludes a contest especially a race
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finish
n
booze will be the finish of him
the downfall of someone as of persons on one side of a conflict
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implacable
a
an implacable enemy
incapable of being placated
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particularly
r
he was particularly fussy about spelling
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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particularly
r
loves Bach , particularly his partitas
specifically or especially distinguished from others
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particularly
r
everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him " - John Knowles
uniquely or characteristically
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comfortably
r
he works comfortably on three continents
in mental comfort
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comfortably
r
he works comfortably on three continents
without stress
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comfortably
r
she could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief
in physical comfort
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comfortably
r
she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
in financial comfort
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daze
n
his mother 's death left him in a daze
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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[ "shock", "stupefaction" ]
"his mother 's death left him in a daze" What is the definition of "daze"?
rustle
v
rustle cattle
to take illegally
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[ "stole", "steal", "stealing", "lift" ]
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forlorn
s
the last forlorn attempt
marked by or showing hopelessness
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akimbo
s
a tailor sitting with legs akimbo
bent outward with the joint away from the body
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akimbo
r
she stood there akimbo
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
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burning
v
The candles were burning
to shine intensely , as if with heat
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[ "glow", "shine", "gutter", "beam" ]
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burning
s
burning issues of the day
of immediate import
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accordant
a
a place perfectly accordant with man 's nature " - Thomas Hardy
being in agreement or harmony
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accordant
a
a place perfectly accordant with man 's nature " - Thomas Hardy
often followed by with
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art
n
an art exhibition
the products of human creativity
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art
n
art does not need to be innovative to be good
the creation of beautiful or significant things
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art
n
the art of conversation
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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[ "minstrelsy", "taxidermy", "horology", "falconry", "puppetry", "prowess", "homiletics", "airmanship", "fortification" ]
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readjust
v
After moving back to America , he had to readjust
to adjust anew
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"After moving back to America , he had to readjust" What is the definition of "readjust"?
recently
r
he was in Paris recently
in the recent past
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"he was in Paris recently" What is the definition of "recently"?
covertly
r
he did it covertly
in a covert manner
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inerrancy
n
biblical inerrancy
exemption from error
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crimson
s
writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days " - Andrea Parke
characterized by violence or bloodshed
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"writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days " - Andrea Parke" What is the definition of "crimson"?
crimson
s
crimson with fury
reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
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plain
n
they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain
extensive tract of level open land
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[ "flat", "steppe", "earth", "moorland", "land", "ground", "tundra", "champaign", "moor" ]
"they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain" What is the definition of "plain"?
plain
s
plain water
not mixed with extraneous elements
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"plain water" What is the definition of "plain"?
plain
s
the plain and unvarnished truth
free from any effort to soften to disguise
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plain
s
a plain hair style
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
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[ "bare", "", "spare" ]
"a plain hair style" What is the definition of "plain"?
plain
a
plain food
not elaborate or elaborated
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plain
a
plain food
simple
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tablet
n
a tablet of soap
a small flat compressed cake of some substance
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celibate
s
celibate priests
abstaining from sexual intercourse
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postpone
v
let 's postpone the exam
to hold back to a later time
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[ "call", "delay", "shelve", "respite", "prorogue", "hold", "table", "suspend", "remit", "defer" ]
"let 's postpone the exam" What is the definition of "postpone"?
blurry
s
the trees were just blurry shapes
indistinct or hazy in outline
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unacquainted
s
unacquainted with city ways
having little or no knowledge of
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"unacquainted with city ways" What is the definition of "unacquainted"?
unacquainted
s
a person unacquainted with our customs
not knowledgeable about something specified
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ambitious
s
ambitious schedule
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
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hairless
a
a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail
having no hair or fur
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"a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail" What is the definition of "hairless"?
regularity
n
he was famous for the regularity of his habits
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
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fantastic
s
a fantastic trip to the Orient
extraordinarily good or great
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fantastic
s
a fantastic trip to the Orient
used especially as intensifiers
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fantastic
s
a fantastic idea of his own importance
fanciful and unrealistic
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fantastic
s
a fantastic idea of his own importance
foolish
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"a fantastic idea of his own importance" What is the definition of "fantastic"?
fantastic
s
fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel " - Nathaniel Hawthorne
existing in fancy only
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"fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel " - Nathaniel Hawthorne" What is the definition of "fantastic"?
concise
a
a concise explanation
expressing much in few words
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underfoot
r
trampled the beans underfoot
under the feet
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underfoot
r
a house with children and pets and toys always underfoot
in the way and hindering progress
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organic
a
hydrocarbons are organic compounds
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
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"hydrocarbons are organic compounds" What is the definition of "organic"?
organic
a
organic life
being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
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"organic life" What is the definition of "organic"?
organic
a
an organic disease
involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs
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"an organic disease" What is the definition of "organic"?
organic
s
organic eggs
of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
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"organic eggs" What is the definition of "organic"?
organic
s
an organic lifestyle
simple and healthful and close to nature
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sane
a
appears to be completely sane
mentally healthy
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"appears to be completely sane" What is the definition of "sane"?
sane
a
appears to be completely sane
free from mental disorder
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sane
s
sane nuclear policy
marked by sound judgment
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"sane nuclear policy" What is the definition of "sane"?
lump
v
lump together all the applicants
to put together indiscriminately
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"lump together all the applicants" What is the definition of "lump"?
young
a
young people
in an early period of life or development or growth
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"young people" What is the definition of "young"?
young
s
a young industry
being in its early stage
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"a young industry" What is the definition of "young"?
young
s
young corn
harvested at an early stage of development
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"young corn" What is the definition of "young"?
young
s
young corn
before complete maturity
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"young corn" What is the definition of "young"?
young
s
he is young for his age
suggestive of youth
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[ "youthful", "", "vernal" ]
"he is young for his age" What is the definition of "young"?
young
s
he is young for his age
vigorous and fresh
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[ "youthful", "", "vernal" ]
"he is young for his age" What is the definition of "young"?
valuation
n
the valuation of this property is much too high
assessed price
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"the valuation of this property is much too high" What is the definition of "valuation"?