recommendation

any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

Instruction: "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation" What is the definition of "recommendation"?


relocate

Instruction: "We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high" What is the definition of "relocate"?


sevenfold

Instruction: "the population of this village increased sevenfold in the past 100 years" What is the definition of "sevenfold"?


opaque

Context: opaque windows of the jail

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy

Instruction: "opaque windows of the jail" What is the definition of "opaque"?


opaque

Context: opaque windows of the jail

Instruction: "opaque windows of the jail" What is the definition of "opaque"?


shade

Context: it is much cooler in the shade

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

Instruction: "it is much cooler in the shade" What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

color tint tinge tone richness coloring tincture

Instruction: "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted" What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

Instruction: "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade" What is the definition of "shade"?


shade

Context: shade the meaning

Instruction: "shade the meaning" What is the definition of "shade"?


abundant

Context: an abundant supply of water

Instruction: "an abundant supply of water" What is the definition of "abundant"?


honorific

Instruction: "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession" What is the definition of "honorific"?


pathologic

Context: pathologic tissue

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

Instruction: "pathologic tissue" What is the definition of "pathologic"?


allusive

Instruction: "allusive speech is characterized by allusions" What is the definition of "allusive"?


magically

Context: it disappeared magically

Instruction: "it disappeared magically" What is the definition of "magically"?


landslide

Instruction: "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide" What is the definition of "landslide"?


torrid

Context: a torrid dance

emotionally charged and vigorously energetic

Instruction: "a torrid dance" What is the definition of "torrid"?


torrid

Context: the torrid noonday sun

Instruction: "the torrid noonday sun" What is the definition of "torrid"?


torrid

Context: a torrid love affair

Instruction: "a torrid love affair" What is the definition of "torrid"?


pungency

Context: he commented with typical pungency

Instruction: "he commented with typical pungency" What is the definition of "pungency"?


pungency

Context: the pungency of mustard

Instruction: "the pungency of mustard" What is the definition of "pungency"?


assured

Context: she paints with an assured hand

Instruction: "she paints with an assured hand" What is the definition of "assured"?


assured

Context: she paints with an assured hand

Instruction: "she paints with an assured hand" What is the definition of "assured"?


assured

Context: a tiny but assured income

Instruction: "a tiny but assured income" What is the definition of "assured"?


floury

Context: a floury clay

resembling flour in fine powdery texture

Instruction: "a floury clay" What is the definition of "floury"?


malicious

Context: malicious gossip

having the nature of or resulting from malice

Instruction: "malicious gossip" What is the definition of "malicious"?


rolling

Instruction: "he was charged with rolling drunks in the park" What is the definition of "rolling"?


rolling

Context: she used rolling r 's as in Spanish

Instruction: "she used rolling r 's as in Spanish" What is the definition of "rolling"?


awesome

Context: the awesome complexity of the universe

Instruction: "the awesome complexity of the universe" What is the definition of "awesome"?


unbox

Context: unbox the presents

Instruction: "unbox the presents" What is the definition of "unbox"?


obscurity

Context: he worked in obscurity for many years

Instruction: "he worked in obscurity for many years" What is the definition of "obscurity"?


obscurity

Context: he worked in obscurity for many years

Instruction: "he worked in obscurity for many years" What is the definition of "obscurity"?


lodgment

Context: the lodgment of the balloon in the tree

the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily

Instruction: "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree" What is the definition of "lodgment"?


upsetting

Context: an upsetting experience

Instruction: "an upsetting experience" What is the definition of "upsetting"?


impressionist

Context: impressionist music

relating to or characteristic of impressionism

Instruction: "impressionist music" What is the definition of "impressionist"?


multiplication

Instruction: "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors" What is the definition of "multiplication"?


multiplication

an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division

Instruction: "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve" What is the definition of "multiplication"?


multiplication

Instruction: "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve" What is the definition of "multiplication"?


pediatric

Context: pediatric dentist

of or relating to the medical care of children

Instruction: "pediatric dentist" What is the definition of "pediatric"?


brute

Context: brute force

Instruction: "brute force" What is the definition of "brute"?


brute

Context: brute force

Instruction: "brute force" What is the definition of "brute"?


being

living existence actuality possibility subsistence presence eternity animation

Instruction: "a point of view gradually coming into being" What is the definition of "being"?


prevailing

Context: prevailing winds

Instruction: "prevailing winds" What is the definition of "prevailing"?


rotary

a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

Instruction: "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" What is the definition of "rotary"?


rotary

Context: rotary dial

relating to or characterized by rotation

Instruction: "rotary dial" What is the definition of "rotary"?


gelid

Context: gelid waters of the North Atlantic

Instruction: "gelid waters of the North Atlantic" What is the definition of "gelid"?


forensic

Context: forensic photograph

used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law

Instruction: "forensic photograph" What is the definition of "forensic"?


versed

Context: She versed herself in Roman archeology

to familiarize through thorough study or experience

Instruction: "She versed herself in Roman archeology" What is the definition of "versed"?


poignantly

Context: she spoke poignantly

Instruction: "she spoke poignantly" What is the definition of "poignantly"?


solicitation

Context: a solicitation to the king for relief

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

Instruction: "a solicitation to the king for relief" What is the definition of "solicitation"?


wisely

Instruction: "she acted wisely when she invited her parents" What is the definition of "wisely"?


marketable

Context: marketable skills

Instruction: "marketable skills" What is the definition of "marketable"?


marketable

Context: marketable produce

Instruction: "marketable produce" What is the definition of "marketable"?


marketable

Context: the marketable surplus

Instruction: "the marketable surplus" What is the definition of "marketable"?


mounter

Context: a solitary mounter of the staircase

Instruction: "a solitary mounter of the staircase" What is the definition of "mounter"?


forward

Context: forward my mail

to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

Instruction: "forward my mail" What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Context: the forward section of the aircraft

Instruction: "the forward section of the aircraft" What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Instruction: "a forward child badly in need of discipline" What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Instruction: "a forward child badly in need of discipline" What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Context: he faced forward

Instruction: "he faced forward" What is the definition of "forward"?


forward

Context: I look forward to seeing you

Instruction: "I look forward to seeing you" What is the definition of "forward"?


childless

Instruction: "in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen" What is the definition of "childless"?


dash

Instruction: "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer" What is the definition of "dash"?


dash

Context: he is preparing for the 100-yard dash

Instruction: "he is preparing for the 100-yard dash" What is the definition of "dash"?


solemn

Context: a solemn promise

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

Instruction: "a solemn promise" What is the definition of "solemn"?


solemn

Context: a film with a solemn social message

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

Instruction: "a film with a solemn social message" What is the definition of "solemn"?


protective

Context: a protective covering

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

Instruction: "a protective covering" What is the definition of "protective"?


protective

Context: a protective mother

Instruction: "a protective mother" What is the definition of "protective"?


protective

Context: protective of his reputation

Instruction: "protective of his reputation" What is the definition of "protective"?


mouse

a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad

Instruction: "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball" What is the definition of "mouse"?


mouse

on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad

Instruction: "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball" What is the definition of "mouse"?


deliberate

Context: with all deliberate speed

Instruction: "with all deliberate speed" What is the definition of "deliberate"?


inhuman

Context: something dark and inhuman in form

belonging to or resembling something nonhuman

Instruction: "something dark and inhuman in form" What is the definition of "inhuman"?


mercenary

Context: mercenary killers

Instruction: "mercenary killers" What is the definition of "mercenary"?


mercenary

Context: a mercenary enterprise

Instruction: "a mercenary enterprise" What is the definition of "mercenary"?


levitate

Context: The guru claimed that he could levitate

to be suspended in the air , as if in defiance of gravity

Instruction: "The guru claimed that he could levitate" What is the definition of "levitate"?


archetypal

Context: archetypal patterns

representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

Instruction: "archetypal patterns" What is the definition of "archetypal"?


effectually

Instruction: "Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers , and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press" What is the definition of "effectually"?


festival

Context: a drama festival

an organized series of acts and performances usually in one place

Instruction: "a drama festival" What is the definition of "festival"?


ejection

the act of forcing out someone or something

expulsion deportation ouster exclusion riddance proscription banishment ostracism

Instruction: "the ejection of troublemakers by the police" What is the definition of "ejection"?


chrome

Context: chrome bathroom fixtures

Instruction: "chrome bathroom fixtures" What is the definition of "chrome"?


volumetric

Context: volumetric analysis

Instruction: "volumetric analysis" What is the definition of "volumetric"?


soil

Context: good agricultural soil

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow especially with reference to its quality or use

sward tillage greensward polder tilth bottom sod object land ground turf

Instruction: "good agricultural soil" What is the definition of "soil"?


drowsily

Context: ` Time to get up , ' she said drowsily

Instruction: "` Time to get up , ' she said drowsily" What is the definition of "drowsily"?


preternaturally

Context: she was preternaturally beautiful

Instruction: "she was preternaturally beautiful" What is the definition of "preternaturally"?


uncouple

Context: uncouple the hounds

Instruction: "uncouple the hounds" What is the definition of "uncouple"?


misinterpret

interpret see misconstrue misunderstand misconceive misapprehend

Instruction: "Do n't misinterpret my comments as criticism" What is the definition of "misinterpret"?


rationale

Context: the rationale for capital punishment

an explanation of the fundamental reasons especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature

Instruction: "the rationale for capital punishment" What is the definition of "rationale"?


moonless

Context: the dark moonless night

Instruction: "the dark moonless night" What is the definition of "moonless"?


supervisory

Context: in a supervisory capacity

of or limited to or involving supervision

Instruction: "in a supervisory capacity" What is the definition of "supervisory"?


contagion

Context: a contagion of mirth

the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

Instruction: "a contagion of mirth" What is the definition of "contagion"?


gather

Context: gather some stones

sponge cull shock salvage clam oyster hives club collected glean collect snail pick nest scavenge hive marshal picking gathering rally pluck muster summon

Instruction: "gather some stones" What is the definition of "gather"?


gather

Instruction: "I gather you have not done your homework" What is the definition of "gather"?


cumbrous

Context: cumbrous protective clothing

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

Instruction: "cumbrous protective clothing" What is the definition of "cumbrous"?


galore

Context: daffodils galore

Instruction: "daffodils galore" What is the definition of "galore"?


galore

Context: whiskey galore

Instruction: "whiskey galore" What is the definition of "galore"?


asphyxiation

the condition of being deprived of oxygen as by having breathing stopped

Instruction: "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture" What is the definition of "asphyxiation"?


reappearance

Context: the reappearance of Halley 's comet

Instruction: "the reappearance of Halley 's comet" What is the definition of "reappearance"?


reappearance

Instruction: "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited" What is the definition of "reappearance"?


ocular

Context: ocular muscles

Instruction: "ocular muscles" What is the definition of "ocular"?


ocular

Context: ocular inspection

Instruction: "ocular inspection" What is the definition of "ocular"?


determinant

a determining or causal element or factor

Instruction: "education is an important determinant of one 's outlook on life" What is the definition of "determinant"?


default

Context: he lost the game by default

Instruction: "he lost the game by default" What is the definition of "default"?


shiftiness

the quality of being changeable in direction

Instruction: "the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably" What is the definition of "shiftiness"?


misinterpretation

Instruction: "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error" What is the definition of "misinterpretation"?


bygone

Context: bygone days

Instruction: "bygone days" What is the definition of "bygone"?


bygone

Context: bygone days

Instruction: "bygone days" What is the definition of "bygone"?


acrobatic

Context: an acrobatic dance

Instruction: "an acrobatic dance" What is the definition of "acrobatic"?


interruption

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

abatement punctuation disruption respite break suspension eclipse occultation dislocation

Instruction: "the telephone is an annoying interruption" What is the definition of "interruption"?


prehensile

Context: a monkey 's prehensile tail

adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object

Instruction: "a monkey 's prehensile tail" What is the definition of "prehensile"?


prehensile

Instruction: "poets -- those gifted strangely prehensile men " - A.T.Quiller-Couch" What is the definition of "prehensile"?


prehensile

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

Instruction: "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees" What is the definition of "prehensile"?


departmental

Context: departmental policy

Instruction: "departmental policy" What is the definition of "departmental"?


aching

Context: my aching head

Instruction: "my aching head" What is the definition of "aching"?


inexorably

Context: time marches on inexorably

Instruction: "time marches on inexorably" What is the definition of "inexorably"?


uncommon

Context: uncommon birds

Instruction: "uncommon birds" What is the definition of "uncommon"?


uncommon

Context: uncommon birds

unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

Instruction: "uncommon birds" What is the definition of "uncommon"?


uncommon

Context: an uncommon sense of humor

especially superlative or extreme of its kind

Instruction: "an uncommon sense of humor" What is the definition of "uncommon"?


murkily

Context: murkily expressed ideas

Instruction: "murkily expressed ideas" What is the definition of "murkily"?


murkily

Context: murkily expressed ideas

Instruction: "murkily expressed ideas" What is the definition of "murkily"?


obdurate

showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

Instruction: "the child 's misery would move even the most obdurate heart" What is the definition of "obdurate"?


unprejudiced

free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

Instruction: "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons" What is the definition of "unprejudiced"?


now

Context: it worked up to right now

Instruction: "it worked up to right now" What is the definition of "now"?


now

Instruction: "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard" What is the definition of "now"?


now

at this point in the narration of a series of past events

Instruction: "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard" What is the definition of "now"?


now

Context: now hear this !

used to preface a command or reproof or request

Instruction: "now hear this !" What is the definition of "now"?


now

Context: goods now on sale

Instruction: "goods now on sale" What is the definition of "now"?


welcome

Context: the proposal got a warm welcome

Instruction: "the proposal got a warm welcome" What is the definition of "welcome"?


welcome

Context: I welcome your proposals

Instruction: "I welcome your proposals" What is the definition of "welcome"?


welcome

Context: a welcome relief

giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted

Instruction: "a welcome relief" What is the definition of "welcome"?


discerning

Context: a discerning critic

having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

Instruction: "a discerning critic" What is the definition of "discerning"?


discerning

Context: a discerning editor

unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

Instruction: "a discerning editor" What is the definition of "discerning"?


discerning

Context: discerning taste

able to make or detect effects of great subtlety

Instruction: "discerning taste" What is the definition of "discerning"?


discerning

Context: discerning taste

Instruction: "discerning taste" What is the definition of "discerning"?


share

Context: he wanted his share in cash

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

percentage interest piece slice cut way allocation dispensation portion split dole ration stake allotment

Instruction: "he wanted his share in cash" What is the definition of "share"?


share

the allotment of some amount by dividing something

assignation apportionment allocation portion allotment

Instruction: "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" What is the definition of "share"?


share

Context: Our children share a love of music

Instruction: "Our children share a love of music" What is the definition of "share"?


reflected

Instruction: "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium" What is the definition of "reflected"?


reflected

Context: reflected light

Instruction: "reflected light" What is the definition of "reflected"?


resource

a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

Instruction: "the local library is a valuable resource" What is the definition of "resource"?


resource

Context: a man of resource

the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

Instruction: "a man of resource" What is the definition of "resource"?


leaning

Context: the leaning tower of Pisa

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

Instruction: "the leaning tower of Pisa" What is the definition of "leaning"?


deftly

Context: Lois deftly removed her scarf

Instruction: "Lois deftly removed her scarf" What is the definition of "deftly"?


tangle

Context: a tangle of government regulations

Instruction: "a tangle of government regulations" What is the definition of "tangle"?


precipitous

Instruction: "the precipitous rapids of the upper river" What is the definition of "precipitous"?


answer

Context: I waited several days for his answer

a statement either spoken or written that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

Instruction: "I waited several days for his answer" What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

Context: She did n't want to answer

repay saying reply fielding retort rejoin say stated said telling bridle return counter

Instruction: "She did n't want to answer" What is the definition of "answer"?


answer

Context: answer the door

Instruction: "answer the door" What is the definition of "answer"?


determinable

Context: determinable velocities

capable of being determined or limited or fixed

Instruction: "determinable velocities" What is the definition of "determinable"?


amatory

Context: her amatory affairs

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

Instruction: "her amatory affairs" What is the definition of "amatory"?


vexed

Context: the vexed issue of priorities

causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution

Instruction: "the vexed issue of priorities" What is the definition of "vexed"?


vexed

Context: the vexed issue of priorities

Instruction: "the vexed issue of priorities" What is the definition of "vexed"?


vexed

Context: the vexed parents of an unruly teenager

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

Instruction: "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager" What is the definition of "vexed"?


infrequently

Instruction: "in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room" What is the definition of "infrequently"?


kingdom

Context: the untroubled kingdom of reason

Instruction: "the untroubled kingdom of reason" What is the definition of "kingdom"?


excrescence

Context: the bony excrescence between its horns

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

nub swelling bump wart belly mogul protuberance protrusion caput jut prominence

Instruction: "the bony excrescence between its horns" What is the definition of "excrescence"?


occasional

Context: took an occasional glass of wine

Instruction: "took an occasional glass of wine" What is the definition of "occasional"?


occasional

Context: occasional headaches

occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals

Instruction: "occasional headaches" What is the definition of "occasional"?


occasional

Context: an occasional worker

Instruction: "an occasional worker" What is the definition of "occasional"?


leave

Context: a ten day 's leave to visit his mother

the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

Instruction: "a ten day 's leave to visit his mother" What is the definition of "leave"?


leave

Context: she was granted leave to speak

Instruction: "she was granted leave to speak" What is the definition of "leave"?


leave

Context: he took his leave

Instruction: "he took his leave" What is the definition of "leave"?


leave

Context: She did n't leave until midnight

escape quit get depart scat desert lingering parted parting empty left skip vamoose linger vacate running abandon run abandoned bunk emptying tarry

Instruction: "She did n't leave until midnight" What is the definition of "leave"?


girlish

Context: girlish charm

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

Instruction: "girlish charm" What is the definition of "girlish"?


beneficent

Context: the most beneficent regime in history

Instruction: "the most beneficent regime in history" What is the definition of "beneficent"?


thermodynamic

Context: the thermodynamic limit

Instruction: "the thermodynamic limit" What is the definition of "thermodynamic"?


reversibly

Context: reversibly convertible

Instruction: "reversibly convertible" What is the definition of "reversibly"?


mediate

Context: mediate between the old and the new

to occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others

Instruction: "mediate between the old and the new" What is the definition of "mediate"?


mediate

acting through or dependent on an intervening agency

Instruction: "the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact" What is the definition of "mediate"?


mediate

Context: in a mediate position

being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series

Instruction: "in a mediate position" What is the definition of "mediate"?


sulk

Context: stayed home in a sulk

a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

Instruction: "stayed home in a sulk" What is the definition of "sulk"?


superstitious

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

Instruction: "finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin" What is the definition of "superstitious"?


son

Context: their son became a famous judge

Instruction: "their son became a famous judge" What is the definition of "son"?


freely

Instruction: "the painting featured freely brushed strokes" What is the definition of "freely"?


junior

Context: she is two years my junior

Instruction: "she is two years my junior" What is the definition of "junior"?


junior

Context: the junior class

used of the third or next to final year in united states high school or college

Instruction: "the junior class" What is the definition of "junior"?


junior

Context: a junior sports league

including or intended for youthful persons

Instruction: "a junior sports league" What is the definition of "junior"?


bureaucratic

of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy

Instruction: "his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues" What is the definition of "bureaucratic"?


tear

Context: tear the paper

to separate or cause to separate abruptly

rend rip disunite divide tore rupture bust rive

Instruction: "tear the paper" What is the definition of "tear"?


expand

Context: expand the house by adding another wing

to make bigger or wider in size , volume , or quantity

Instruction: "expand the house by adding another wing" What is the definition of "expand"?


night

Context: I had a restless night

Instruction: "I had a restless night" What is the definition of "night"?


typographic

Context: the typographic art

relating to or occurring or used in typography

Instruction: "the typographic art" What is the definition of "typographic"?


sup

Context: a sup of ale

Instruction: "a sup of ale" What is the definition of "sup"?


unaccountable

Instruction: "perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress" What is the definition of "unaccountable"?


public

Context: the reading public

a body of people sharing some common interest

Instruction: "the reading public" What is the definition of "public"?


public

Context: he is a hero in the eyes of the public

Instruction: "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" What is the definition of "public"?


public

Context: the public good

Instruction: "the public good" What is the definition of "public"?


public

Context: the public good

open to or concerning the people as a whole

Instruction: "the public good" What is the definition of "public"?


public

Context: the public welfare

affecting the people or community as a whole

Instruction: "the public welfare" What is the definition of "public"?


revocable

Context: a revocable order

Instruction: "a revocable order" What is the definition of "revocable"?


bankable

Instruction: "without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest" What is the definition of "bankable"?


bankable

Context: bankable funds

Instruction: "bankable funds" What is the definition of "bankable"?


invalid

Context: invalid reasoning

Instruction: "invalid reasoning" What is the definition of "invalid"?


invalid

Context: the license is invalid

Instruction: "the license is invalid" What is the definition of "invalid"?


truss

Context: truss the roofs

Instruction: "truss the roofs" What is the definition of "truss"?


fluency

Instruction: "fluency in spoken and written English is essential" What is the definition of "fluency"?


salvo

Context: there was a salvo of approval

Instruction: "there was a salvo of approval" What is the definition of "salvo"?


canonically

Context: the deacon was canonically inducted

Instruction: "the deacon was canonically inducted" What is the definition of "canonically"?


conscious

Context: a conscious effort to speak more slowly

Instruction: "a conscious effort to speak more slowly" What is the definition of "conscious"?


conscious

showing realization or recognition of something

Instruction: "few voters seem conscious of the issue 's importance" What is the definition of "conscious"?


conscious

Context: remained conscious during the operation

Instruction: "remained conscious during the operation" What is the definition of "conscious"?


conscious

Context: remained conscious during the operation

having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

Instruction: "remained conscious during the operation" What is the definition of "conscious"?


teething

Context: The little one is teething now

Instruction: "The little one is teething now" What is the definition of "teething"?


teething

Context: The little one is teething now

Instruction: "The little one is teething now" What is the definition of "teething"?


dumb

Context: dumb animals

Instruction: "dumb animals" What is the definition of "dumb"?


dumb

Instruction: "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions" What is the definition of "dumb"?


dumb

Instruction: "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions" What is the definition of "dumb"?


structural

relating to or caused by structure , especially political or economic structure

Instruction: "structural unemployment in a technological society" What is the definition of "structural"?


structural

Context: structural engineer

relating to or having or characterized by structure

Instruction: "structural engineer" What is the definition of "structural"?


structural

Instruction: "structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth 's surface" What is the definition of "structural"?


structural

affecting or involved in structure or construction

Instruction: "the structural details of a house such as beams and joists and rafters" What is the definition of "structural"?


structural

Instruction: "the structural details of a house such as beams and joists and rafters" What is the definition of "structural"?


timely

Instruction: "the timely filing of his income tax return" What is the definition of "timely"?


timely

Context: a timely warning

done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

Instruction: "a timely warning" What is the definition of "timely"?


uneasy

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

Instruction: "farmers were uneasy until rain finally came" What is the definition of "uneasy"?


uneasy

Context: she fell into an uneasy sleep

lacking or not affording physical or mental rest

Instruction: "she fell into an uneasy sleep" What is the definition of "uneasy"?


uneasy

Context: was always uneasy with strangers

Instruction: "was always uneasy with strangers" What is the definition of "uneasy"?


uneasy

Context: was always uneasy with strangers

Instruction: "was always uneasy with strangers" What is the definition of "uneasy"?


marshal

Context: marshal the troops

Instruction: "marshal the troops" What is the definition of "marshal"?


marshal

Context: marshal facts or arguments

Instruction: "marshal facts or arguments" What is the definition of "marshal"?


nasal

Context: nasal passages

Instruction: "nasal passages" What is the definition of "nasal"?


nasal

Context: a whining nasal voice

Instruction: "a whining nasal voice" What is the definition of "nasal"?


provisionally

Context: they have agreed provisionally

Instruction: "they have agreed provisionally" What is the definition of "provisionally"?


pedestal

Context: they put him on a pedestal

a position of great esteem and supposed superiority

Instruction: "they put him on a pedestal" What is the definition of "pedestal"?


domestic

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

Instruction: "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction" What is the definition of "domestic"?


domestic

Context: domestic servant

Instruction: "domestic servant" What is the definition of "domestic"?


domestic

Context: domestic worries

Instruction: "domestic worries" What is the definition of "domestic"?


domestic

Context: domestic wine

Instruction: "domestic wine" What is the definition of "domestic"?


sternness

the quality as of scenery being grim and gloomy and forbidding

Instruction: "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable" What is the definition of "sternness"?


quilt

Context: quilt the skirt

Instruction: "quilt the skirt" What is the definition of "quilt"?


disputatious

Context: a disputatious lawyer

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree , even to engage in law suits

Instruction: "a disputatious lawyer" What is the definition of "disputatious"?


bother

Context: a spot of bother

Instruction: "a spot of bother" What is the definition of "bother"?


bother

Context: a bit of a bother

something or someone that causes trouble

infliction thorn irritant botheration annoyance nuisance

Instruction: "a bit of a bother" What is the definition of "bother"?


bother

Context: a bit of a bother

infliction thorn irritant botheration annoyance nuisance

Instruction: "a bit of a bother" What is the definition of "bother"?


bother

Instruction: "Do n't bother the professor while she is grading term papers" What is the definition of "bother"?


keep

sustenance living subsistence maintenance resource

Instruction: "each child was expected to pay for their keep" What is the definition of "keep"?


keep

Context: Can I keep my old stuffed animals ?

deny store keeping hold preserve recoup withhold retain deduct

Instruction: "Can I keep my old stuffed animals ?" What is the definition of "keep"?


salty

Context: salty language

Instruction: "salty language" What is the definition of "salty"?


untie

Context: untie the knot

Instruction: "untie the knot" What is the definition of "untie"?


stand

Context: they cut down a stand of trees

a growth of similar plants usually trees in a particular area

Instruction: "they cut down a stand of trees" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: a bedside stand

a small table for holding articles of various kinds

Instruction: "a bedside stand" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Instruction: "We had to stand for the entire performance !" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: I stand corrected

to be in some specified state or condition

Instruction: "I stand corrected" What is the definition of "stand"?


stand

Context: We stand on common ground

to occupy a place or location , also metaphorically

Instruction: "We stand on common ground" What is the definition of "stand"?


natural

Context: he 's a natural for the job

Instruction: "he 's a natural for the job" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a very natural development

Instruction: "a very natural development" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a very natural development

Instruction: "a very natural development" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a natural pearl

Instruction: "a natural pearl" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a natural pearl

Instruction: "a natural pearl" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a perfectly natural explanation

existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world

Instruction: "a perfectly natural explanation" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a perfectly natural explanation

Instruction: "a perfectly natural explanation" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: it 's the natural thing to happen

functioning or occurring in a normal way

Instruction: "it 's the natural thing to happen" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: it 's the natural thing to happen

Instruction: "it 's the natural thing to happen" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a cat 's natural aversion to water

Instruction: "a cat 's natural aversion to water" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: a cat 's natural aversion to water

Instruction: "a cat 's natural aversion to water" What is the definition of "natural"?


natural

Context: natural yogurt

being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

Instruction: "natural yogurt" What is the definition of "natural"?


fear

Context: the fear of God

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

Instruction: "the fear of God" What is the definition of "fear"?


fear

Instruction: "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" What is the definition of "fear"?


fear

Context: I fear she might get aggressive

to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

Instruction: "I fear she might get aggressive" What is the definition of "fear"?


fear

Context: I fear the winters in Moscow

Instruction: "I fear the winters in Moscow" What is the definition of "fear"?


fear

Context: I fear the winters in Moscow

Instruction: "I fear the winters in Moscow" What is the definition of "fear"?


fear

Instruction: "I fear I wo n't make it to your wedding party" What is the definition of "fear"?


fear

to used to introduce an unpleasant statement

Instruction: "I fear I wo n't make it to your wedding party" What is the definition of "fear"?


acid

Context: a barrage of acid comments

Instruction: "a barrage of acid comments" What is the definition of "acid"?


erect

Context: an erect stature

Instruction: "an erect stature" What is the definition of "erect"?


dusty

Context: a dusty pile of books

Instruction: "a dusty pile of books" What is the definition of "dusty"?


bicuspid

Context: bicuspid teeth

having two cusps or points especially a molar tooth

Instruction: "bicuspid teeth" What is the definition of "bicuspid"?


coastwise

Instruction: "coastwise winds contributed to the storm" What is the definition of "coastwise"?


coastwise

Context: we were travelling coastwise

Instruction: "we were travelling coastwise" What is the definition of "coastwise"?


unmade

not having the sheets and blankets set in order

Instruction: "an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets" What is the definition of "unmade"?


tortuous

Context: a tortuous road up the mountain

Instruction: "a tortuous road up the mountain" What is the definition of "tortuous"?


tortuous

Context: his tortuous reasoning

Instruction: "his tortuous reasoning" What is the definition of "tortuous"?


tortuous

Context: tortuous legal procedures

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

Instruction: "tortuous legal procedures" What is the definition of "tortuous"?


nipping

Context: a nipping wind

Instruction: "a nipping wind" What is the definition of "nipping"?


conversant

Context: conversant with business trends

well informed about or knowing thoroughly

Instruction: "conversant with business trends" What is the definition of "conversant"?


rooted

Context: they stood rooted in astonishment

Instruction: "they stood rooted in astonishment" What is the definition of "rooted"?


fake

Context: it is n't fake anything

Instruction: "it is n't fake anything" What is the definition of "fake"?


fake

Context: it is n't fake anything

being an imitation of the genuine article

Instruction: "it is n't fake anything" What is the definition of "fake"?


fake

Context: it is n't fake anything

Instruction: "it is n't fake anything" What is the definition of "fake"?


mystify

Context: mystify the story

Instruction: "mystify the story" What is the definition of "mystify"?


constructive

Context: constructive criticism

constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

Instruction: "constructive criticism" What is the definition of "constructive"?


constructive

Context: constructive criticism

emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good

Instruction: "constructive criticism" What is the definition of "constructive"?


bevy

a large gathering of people of a particular type

Instruction: "he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire" What is the definition of "bevy"?


bevy

a flock of birds especially when gathered close together on the ground

Instruction: "we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks" What is the definition of "bevy"?


readiness

Context: putting them in readiness

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action especially military action

Instruction: "putting them in readiness" What is the definition of "readiness"?


readiness

Context: readiness to continue discussions

Instruction: "readiness to continue discussions" What is the definition of "readiness"?


landscape

Context: Let 's landscape the yard

Instruction: "Let 's landscape the yard" What is the definition of "landscape"?


impeccable

Context: speaks impeccable French

Instruction: "speaks impeccable French" What is the definition of "impeccable"?


agrarian

Context: an agrarian ( or agricultural ) society

Instruction: "an agrarian ( or agricultural ) society" What is the definition of "agrarian"?


condescendingly

Context: he treats his secretary condescendingly

Instruction: "he treats his secretary condescendingly" What is the definition of "condescendingly"?


condescendingly

Context: he treats his secretary condescendingly

Instruction: "he treats his secretary condescendingly" What is the definition of "condescendingly"?


spread

export strewing redistribute sprawl spread diffused straggle deploy strew propagate straw distribute diffuse

Instruction: "The invaders spread their language all over the country" What is the definition of "spread"?


spread

Context: the infection spread

Instruction: "the infection spread" What is the definition of "spread"?


spread

Context: a table spread with food

Instruction: "a table spread with food" What is the definition of "spread"?


spread

Context: a table spread with food

Instruction: "a table spread with food" What is the definition of "spread"?


spread

Context: with arms spread wide

Instruction: "with arms spread wide" What is the definition of "spread"?


nervous

Context: a nervous addict

Instruction: "a nervous addict" What is the definition of "nervous"?


nervous

Context: those nervous moments before takeoff

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

Instruction: "those nervous moments before takeoff" What is the definition of "nervous"?


punctual

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

Instruction: "she expected guests to be punctual at meals" What is the definition of "punctual"?


chemically

Context: chemically fertilized

Instruction: "chemically fertilized" What is the definition of "chemically"?


chemically

Context: chemically different substances

Instruction: "chemically different substances" What is the definition of "chemically"?


skive

Context: skive leather

Instruction: "skive leather" What is the definition of "skive"?


meager

Context: meager resources

deficient in amount or quality or extent

Instruction: "meager resources" What is the definition of "meager"?


intuitive

Context: an intuitive revulsion

spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

Instruction: "an intuitive revulsion" What is the definition of "intuitive"?


carelessly

Instruction: "carelessly raised the children 's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment" What is the definition of "carelessly"?


carelessly

Instruction: "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands" What is the definition of "carelessly"?


morally

Context: morally unjustified

Instruction: "morally unjustified" What is the definition of "morally"?


morally

Instruction: "he acted morally under the circumstances" What is the definition of "morally"?


elect

Instruction: "one of the elect who have power inside the government" What is the definition of "elect"?


elect

Context: an elect circle of artists

Instruction: "an elect circle of artists" What is the definition of "elect"?


development

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

Instruction: "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency" What is the definition of "development"?


development

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage especially a more advanced or mature stage

Instruction: "the development of his ideas took many years" What is the definition of "development"?


abjectly

Context: she shrugged her shoulders abjectly

Instruction: "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly" What is the definition of "abjectly"?


wound

a figurative injury to your feelings or pride

Instruction: "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound" What is the definition of "wound"?


postural

Context: postural exercises

Instruction: "postural exercises" What is the definition of "postural"?


daintiness

Context: the daintiness of her touch

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

Instruction: "the daintiness of her touch" What is the definition of "daintiness"?


joy

Context: a joy to behold

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

Instruction: "a joy to behold" What is the definition of "joy"?


sameness

Context: sameness of purpose kept them together

Instruction: "sameness of purpose kept them together" What is the definition of "sameness"?


sameness

the quality of wearisome constancy , routine , and lack of variety

Instruction: "he hated the sameness of the food the college served" What is the definition of "sameness"?


desultory

Context: desultory thoughts

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose

Instruction: "desultory thoughts" What is the definition of "desultory"?


desultory

Context: desultory thoughts

Instruction: "desultory thoughts" What is the definition of "desultory"?


here

Context: I work here

Instruction: "I work here" What is the definition of "here"?


here

Context: I work here

Instruction: "I work here" What is the definition of "here"?


here

Context: here I must disagree

in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail

Instruction: "here I must disagree" What is the definition of "here"?


procurer

Context: the procurer of opera tickets

Instruction: "the procurer of opera tickets" What is the definition of "procurer"?


excellent

Context: made an excellent speech

Instruction: "made an excellent speech" What is the definition of "excellent"?


excellent

Context: made an excellent speech

Instruction: "made an excellent speech" What is the definition of "excellent"?


candid

Context: a candid photograph

Instruction: "a candid photograph" What is the definition of "candid"?


candid

Context: a candid photograph

especially caught off guard or unprepared

Instruction: "a candid photograph" What is the definition of "candid"?


candid

Context: his candid eyes

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

Instruction: "his candid eyes" What is the definition of "candid"?


candid

Context: I gave them my candid opinion

characterized by directness in manner or speech

Instruction: "I gave them my candid opinion" What is the definition of "candid"?


candid

Context: I gave them my candid opinion

Instruction: "I gave them my candid opinion" What is the definition of "candid"?


way

Context: that 's the way it is

Instruction: "that 's the way it is" What is the definition of "way"?


way

Context: he said he was looking for the way out

any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

Instruction: "he said he was looking for the way out" What is the definition of "way"?


way

Context: way over budget

to a great degree or by a great distance

Instruction: "way over budget" What is the definition of "way"?


way

Context: way over budget

very much right smart is regional in the united states

Instruction: "way over budget" What is the definition of "way"?


shoplifting

the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

theft stealing larceny shrinkage thievery

Instruction: "shrinkage is the retail trade 's euphemism for shoplifting" What is the definition of "shoplifting"?


tufted

Context: a tufted bedspread

Instruction: "a tufted bedspread" What is the definition of "tufted"?


tufted

Context: tufted duck

having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head

Instruction: "tufted duck" What is the definition of "tufted"?


tufted

Context: tufted duck

Instruction: "tufted duck" What is the definition of "tufted"?


pelagic

Context: pelagic organisms

relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean

Instruction: "pelagic organisms" What is the definition of "pelagic"?


fixed

Context: she fixed her gaze on the man

Instruction: "she fixed her gaze on the man" What is the definition of "fixed"?


fixed

Context: living on fixed incomes

incapable of being changed or moved or undone

Instruction: "living on fixed incomes" What is the definition of "fixed"?


fixed

Context: living on fixed incomes

Instruction: "living on fixed incomes" What is the definition of "fixed"?


fixed

Context: a fixed piece of wood

Instruction: "a fixed piece of wood" What is the definition of "fixed"?


vocally

Context: she defended herself vocally

Instruction: "she defended herself vocally" What is the definition of "vocally"?


bode

Context: These signs bode bad news

omen boding presage point forecast signal betoken threaten portend bespeak prognosticate prefigure predict indicate

Instruction: "These signs bode bad news" What is the definition of "bode"?


aback

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

Instruction: "the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback" What is the definition of "aback"?


aback

Context: taken aback by the caustic remarks

Instruction: "taken aback by the caustic remarks" What is the definition of "aback"?


heterologous

Context: a heterologous graft

derived from organisms of a different but related species

Instruction: "a heterologous graft" What is the definition of "heterologous"?


compound

Instruction: "compound leaves are composed of several lobes" What is the definition of "compound"?


compound

Context: soap is a compound substance

consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts

Instruction: "soap is a compound substance" What is the definition of "compound"?


dwell

Instruction: "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" What is the definition of "dwell"?


fold

Context: fold up the newspaper

to bend or lay so that one part covers the other

ruffle corrugate folding pinch wrinkle tuck crinkled crimp cross scrunch crisp crease

Instruction: "fold up the newspaper" What is the definition of "fold"?


tractable

Context: tractable young minds

easily managed controlled or taught or molded

Instruction: "tractable young minds" What is the definition of "tractable"?


continually

Instruction: "complained continually that there was n't enough money" What is the definition of "continually"?


evaluate

thought thinking estimate rate assess accept anticipate cogitate expect range conceive try declare order adjudge reckoning approve evaluate measure impute reckon examine figure attribute test believing consider approving hold testing chosen disapprove judge prove value prejudge believe critique grade stand assign figured calculating forecast trying choose place calculated grading essay

Instruction: "How do you evaluate this grant proposal ? " " We should n't pass judgment on other people" What is the definition of "evaluate"?


adipose

Instruction: "adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat" What is the definition of "adipose"?


extension

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

Instruction: "they applied for an extension of the loan" What is the definition of "extension"?


extension

Context: extension of the program to all in need

Instruction: "extension of the program to all in need" What is the definition of "extension"?


extension

Context: extension of the program to all in need

Instruction: "extension of the program to all in need" What is the definition of "extension"?


myopic

Context: myopic thinking

Instruction: "myopic thinking" What is the definition of "myopic"?


eruptive

Context: an eruptive disease

Instruction: "an eruptive disease" What is the definition of "eruptive"?


eruptive

Instruction: "a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring" What is the definition of "eruptive"?


astray

Context: he was led astray

Instruction: "he was led astray" What is the definition of "astray"?


astray

Instruction: "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander" What is the definition of "astray"?


nip

Instruction: "The Queen 's corgis always nip at her staff 's ankles" What is the definition of "nip"?


nip

Context: nip off the flowers

to sever or remove by pinching or snipping

Instruction: "nip off the flowers" What is the definition of "nip"?


ethnically

Context: the neighborhood is ethnically diverse

Instruction: "the neighborhood is ethnically diverse" What is the definition of "ethnically"?


delight

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

Instruction: "his delight to see her was obvious to all" What is the definition of "delight"?


delight

Context: the new car is a delight

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

Instruction: "the new car is a delight" What is the definition of "delight"?


shark

Context: a card shark

a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways

Instruction: "a card shark" What is the definition of "shark"?


conclusion

Context: jump to a conclusion

Instruction: "jump to a conclusion" What is the definition of "conclusion"?


conclusion

Context: the conclusion of a business deal

Instruction: "the conclusion of a business deal" What is the definition of "conclusion"?


livid

Context: livid lightning streaked the sky

Instruction: "livid lightning streaked the sky" What is the definition of "livid"?


livid

Instruction: "willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid" What is the definition of "livid"?


livid

Context: a face livid with shock

Instruction: "a face livid with shock" What is the definition of "livid"?


peaceful

Context: a peaceful nation

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

Instruction: "a peaceful nation" What is the definition of "peaceful"?


industrially

Context: industrially produced

Instruction: "industrially produced" What is the definition of "industrially"?


vaulting

Context: vaulting ambition

Instruction: "vaulting ambition" What is the definition of "vaulting"?


vaulting

Context: vaulting ambition

Instruction: "vaulting ambition" What is the definition of "vaulting"?


ambit

Context: the ambit of municipal legislation

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control

view latitude internationalism spectrum range compass orbit palette expanse reach extent sweep horizon scope

Instruction: "the ambit of municipal legislation" What is the definition of "ambit"?


inquisitive

Instruction: "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive" What is the definition of "inquisitive"?


inquisitive

Context: the police are proverbially inquisitive

Instruction: "the police are proverbially inquisitive" What is the definition of "inquisitive"?


insult

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

indignity offense discourtesy outrage affront

Instruction: "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" What is the definition of "insult"?


fashioned

to make out of components often in an improvising manner

Instruction: "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks" What is the definition of "fashioned"?


bane

Context: the bane of my life

Instruction: "the bane of my life" What is the definition of "bane"?


boldness

Context: the proposal required great boldness

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

Instruction: "the proposal required great boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?


boldness

Context: I could n't believe her boldness

Instruction: "I could n't believe her boldness" What is the definition of "boldness"?


permissive

granting or inclined or able to grant permission

Instruction: "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" What is the definition of "permissive"?


permissive

Instruction: "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" What is the definition of "permissive"?


jape

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

scream humor joke funny witticism riot jest howler

Instruction: "even a schoolboy 's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" What is the definition of "jape"?


commanding

Context: a commanding view of the ocean

Instruction: "a commanding view of the ocean" What is the definition of "commanding"?


litany

Instruction: "the patient recited a litany of complaints" What is the definition of "litany"?


economic

Context: economic growth

of or relating to an economy , the system of production and management of material wealth

Instruction: "economic growth" What is the definition of "economic"?


economic

Context: economic theory

of or relating to the science of economics

Instruction: "economic theory" What is the definition of "economic"?


economic

Context: an economic use of home heating oil

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

Instruction: "an economic use of home heating oil" What is the definition of "economic"?


economic

concerned with worldly necessities of life especially money

Instruction: "he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons" What is the definition of "economic"?


economic

Instruction: "it was no longer economic to keep the factory open" What is the definition of "economic"?


choice

Context: your choice of colors was unfortunate

vote conclusion election ballot decision determination selection volition pick coloration action

Instruction: "your choice of colors was unfortunate" What is the definition of "choice"?


choice

Context: my only choice is to refuse

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

Instruction: "my only choice is to refuse" What is the definition of "choice"?


choice

Context: choice wines

Instruction: "choice wines" What is the definition of "choice"?


choice

Context: choice wine

Instruction: "choice wine" What is the definition of "choice"?


lamely

Instruction: "` I do n't know , Edward , ' she answered lamely" What is the definition of "lamely"?


fill

Context: he ate his fill of potatoes

Instruction: "he ate his fill of potatoes" What is the definition of "fill"?


fill

Context: fill a container

to make full , also in a metaphorical sense

heap overload lade load modify prime refill saturated tincture pack impregnate replenish flooding ink instill inundate bolster filling saturate brimming line electrify infuse packing pad change alter charge flood loading laden surcharge populate lading lubricate clutter stuff

Instruction: "fill a container" What is the definition of "fill"?


initiative

Instruction: "the initiative phase in the negotiations" What is the definition of "initiative"?


fabric

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

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 cloth canopy brocade foulard

Instruction: "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent" What is the definition of "fabric"?


fabric

Context: it is part of the fabric of society

Instruction: "it is part of the fabric of society" What is the definition of "fabric"?


snowy

Context: a long snowy winter

Instruction: "a long snowy winter" What is the definition of "snowy"?


impressive

Context: an impressive ceremony

Instruction: "an impressive ceremony" What is the definition of "impressive"?


impressive

Instruction: "gave an impressive performance as Othello" What is the definition of "impressive"?


sight

Instruction: "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality" What is the definition of "sight"?


sight

Instruction: "he was a familiar sight on the television" What is the definition of "sight"?


sight

discover notice find observe espy spot comprehend detect finding spy spotted sighted

Instruction: "he caught sight of the king 's men coming over the ridge" What is the definition of "sight"?


accompaniment

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

Instruction: "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" What is the definition of "accompaniment"?


ovarian

Context: ovarian cancer

Instruction: "ovarian cancer" What is the definition of "ovarian"?


disruptive

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

Instruction: "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive" What is the definition of "disruptive"?


sensate

Context: sensate creatures

Instruction: "sensate creatures" What is the definition of "sensate"?


conspicuous

Context: a tower conspicuous at a great distance

Instruction: "a tower conspicuous at a great distance" What is the definition of "conspicuous"?


homely

Context: a homely child

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

Instruction: "a homely child" What is the definition of "homely"?


homely

Context: homely truths

Instruction: "homely truths" What is the definition of "homely"?


homely

Context: plain homely furniture

without artificial refinement or elegance

Instruction: "plain homely furniture" What is the definition of "homely"?


induction

Context: the induction of an anesthetic state

the act of bringing about something especially at an early time

Instruction: "the induction of an anesthetic state" What is the definition of "induction"?


induction

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

coronation observance inaugural ceremony initiation inauguration ceremonial

Instruction: "he was ordered to report for induction into the army" What is the definition of "induction"?


superiority

displaying a sense of being better than others

Instruction: "he hated the white man 's superiority and condescension" What is the definition of "superiority"?


fugitive

Context: fugitive hours

Instruction: "fugitive hours" What is the definition of "fugitive"?


facilitate

Instruction: "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" What is the definition of "facilitate"?


steep

Context: steep the blossoms in oil

to let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

Instruction: "steep the blossoms in oil" What is the definition of "steep"?


steep

Context: the steep attic stairs

Instruction: "the steep attic stairs" What is the definition of "steep"?


steep

Context: note the steep incline

Instruction: "note the steep incline" What is the definition of "steep"?


steep

Context: note the steep incline

Instruction: "note the steep incline" What is the definition of "steep"?


bloodless

Instruction: "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold " - John Dryden" What is the definition of "bloodless"?


bloodless

Context: an insipid and bloodless young man

Instruction: "an insipid and bloodless young man" What is the definition of "bloodless"?


bloodless

Context: charts of bloodless economic indicators

Instruction: "charts of bloodless economic indicators" What is the definition of "bloodless"?


bloodless

Context: bloodless surgery

Instruction: "bloodless surgery" What is the definition of "bloodless"?


budget

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

Instruction: "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year" What is the definition of "budget"?


budget

a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them

Instruction: "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress" What is the definition of "budget"?


garlicky

Context: garlicky sauce

relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic

Instruction: "garlicky sauce" What is the definition of "garlicky"?


disciplinary

Context: disciplinary problems in the classroom

Instruction: "disciplinary problems in the classroom" What is the definition of "disciplinary"?


disciplinary

relating to a specific field of academic study

Instruction: "economics in its modern disciplinary sense" What is the definition of "disciplinary"?


disciplinary

Context: the mother was stern and disciplinary

Instruction: "the mother was stern and disciplinary" What is the definition of "disciplinary"?


tinsel

Context: all the tinsel of self-promotion

a showy decoration that is basically valueless

Instruction: "all the tinsel of self-promotion" What is the definition of "tinsel"?


irascible

Context: an irascible response

Instruction: "an irascible response" What is the definition of "irascible"?


moderation

the action of lessening in severity or intensity

Instruction: "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions" What is the definition of "moderation"?


far

Context: we come from a far country

located at a great distance in time or space or degree

Instruction: "we come from a far country" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Context: a far trek

being of a considerable distance or length

Instruction: "a far trek" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Context: the horse on the right is the far horse

being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle

Instruction: "the horse on the right is the far horse" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Context: the far right

Instruction: "the far right" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Context: a far far better thing that I do

Instruction: "a far far better thing that I do" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Context: a far far better thing that I do

Instruction: "a far far better thing that I do" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Context: he traveled far

at or to or from a great distance in space

Instruction: "he traveled far" What is the definition of "far"?


far

Instruction: "I can only go so far before I have to give up" What is the definition of "far"?


nonsense

Context: nonsense syllables

Instruction: "nonsense syllables" What is the definition of "nonsense"?


irrationally

Context: they acted irrationally

Instruction: "they acted irrationally" What is the definition of "irrationally"?


damn

Context: his promise is not worth a damn

Instruction: "his promise is not worth a damn" What is the definition of "damn"?


damn

Context: oh , damn ( or goddamn ) !

Instruction: "oh , damn ( or goddamn ) !" What is the definition of "damn"?


damn

expletives used informally as intensifiers

Instruction: "he 's a damn ( or goddam or goddamned ) fool" What is the definition of "damn"?


congener

a whole a thing or person of the same kind or category as another

Instruction: "the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener" What is the definition of "congener"?


inadvertent

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

Instruction: "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table" What is the definition of "inadvertent"?


consumption

the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

Instruction: "the consumption of energy has increased steadily" What is the definition of "consumption"?


modify

Instruction: "please modify this letter to make it more polite" What is the definition of "modify"?


holder

Context: a towel holder

Instruction: "a towel holder" What is the definition of "holder"?


cap

Instruction: "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club" What is the definition of "cap"?


ratable

Context: the ratable value of property

liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes

Instruction: "the ratable value of property" What is the definition of "ratable"?


niggling

Context: a dispute over niggling details

Instruction: "a dispute over niggling details" What is the definition of "niggling"?


receptive

Instruction: "receptive to reason and the logic of facts" What is the definition of "receptive"?


receptive

Context: receptive to the proposals

Instruction: "receptive to the proposals" What is the definition of "receptive"?


primordial

Context: primordial matter

Instruction: "primordial matter" What is the definition of "primordial"?


primordial

Context: primordial matter

in an earliest or original stage or state

Instruction: "primordial matter" What is the definition of "primordial"?


futile

Context: a futile effort

Instruction: "a futile effort" What is the definition of "futile"?


futile

Context: futile years after her artistic peak

Instruction: "futile years after her artistic peak" What is the definition of "futile"?


pudendal

Context: pudendal nerve

Instruction: "pudendal nerve" What is the definition of "pudendal"?


brunt

Context: bore the brunt of the attack

Instruction: "bore the brunt of the attack" What is the definition of "brunt"?


cutaneous

Context: cutaneous nerves

relating to or existing on or affecting the skin

Instruction: "cutaneous nerves" What is the definition of "cutaneous"?


coy

Context: a politician coy about his intentions

showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

Instruction: "a politician coy about his intentions" What is the definition of "coy"?


coy

modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

Instruction: "like a wild young colt , very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled" What is the definition of "coy"?


override

Instruction: "health considerations override financial concerns" What is the definition of "override"?


selfsame

Instruction: "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers" What is the definition of "selfsame"?


selfsame

Instruction: "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers" What is the definition of "selfsame"?


auroral

Context: a dim auroral glow

Instruction: "a dim auroral glow" What is the definition of "auroral"?


importance

Context: the importance of a well-balanced diet

the quality of being important and worthy of note

Instruction: "the importance of a well-balanced diet" What is the definition of "importance"?


importance

Context: a person of importance

standing accent primacy emphasis grandness

Instruction: "a person of importance" What is the definition of "importance"?


droll

Instruction: "a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor" What is the definition of "droll"?


escalade

Instruction: "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination" What is the definition of "escalade"?


lobate

Context: a lobate tongue

Instruction: "a lobate tongue" What is the definition of "lobate"?


exalted

Context: an exalted ideal

Instruction: "an exalted ideal" What is the definition of "exalted"?


exalted

Context: an exalted ideal

Instruction: "an exalted ideal" What is the definition of "exalted"?


charitable

Context: a charitable foundation

Instruction: "a charitable foundation" What is the definition of "charitable"?


charitable

Context: charitable to the poor

Instruction: "charitable to the poor" What is the definition of "charitable"?


charitable

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

Instruction: "was charitable in his opinions of others" What is the definition of "charitable"?


elegantly

Context: the room was elegantly decorated

Instruction: "the room was elegantly decorated" What is the definition of "elegantly"?


elegantly

Context: the room was elegantly decorated

Instruction: "the room was elegantly decorated" What is the definition of "elegantly"?


elegantly

Instruction: "the members of these groups do not express themselves as accurately or as elegantly as their critics do" What is the definition of "elegantly"?


recapitulate

Context: Let 's recapitulate the main ideas

Instruction: "Let 's recapitulate the main ideas" What is the definition of "recapitulate"?


usable

Context: usable byproducts

Instruction: "usable byproducts" What is the definition of "usable"?


usable

Instruction: "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable" What is the definition of "usable"?


usable

Context: 2000 square feet of usable office space

Instruction: "2000 square feet of usable office space" What is the definition of "usable"?


nonsensical

Instruction: "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer" What is the definition of "nonsensical"?


nonsensical

Instruction: "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer" What is the definition of "nonsensical"?


nonsensical

Context: a nonsensical jumble of words

Instruction: "a nonsensical jumble of words" What is the definition of "nonsensical"?


dilute

Context: a dilute solution

reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity

Instruction: "a dilute solution" What is the definition of "dilute"?


correlation

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary

Instruction: "what is the correlation between those two variables ?" What is the definition of "correlation"?


beneficial

Instruction: "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries" What is the definition of "beneficial"?


titled

Context: the titled classes

Instruction: "the titled classes" What is the definition of "titled"?


muscularity

Context: a remarkable muscularity of style

an imaginative lively style especially style of writing

liveliness vigor energy verve vim sprightliness vitality

Instruction: "a remarkable muscularity of style" What is the definition of "muscularity"?


ethos

Context: the Greek ethos

the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

Instruction: "the Greek ethos" What is the definition of "ethos"?


flowage

gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body as by heat

Instruction: "rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation" What is the definition of "flowage"?


flowage

a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area

Instruction: "many campsites were located near the flowage" What is the definition of "flowage"?


function

Instruction: "the function of an auger is to bore holes" What is the definition of "function"?


function

Context: the function of a teacher

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

duty office hat portfolio capacity place

Instruction: "the function of a teacher" What is the definition of "function"?


senseless

Context: a senseless act

Instruction: "a senseless act" What is the definition of "senseless"?


senseless

Context: drugged and senseless

Instruction: "drugged and senseless" What is the definition of "senseless"?


senseless

Context: senseless violence

Instruction: "senseless violence" What is the definition of "senseless"?


senseless

Context: senseless violence

Instruction: "senseless violence" What is the definition of "senseless"?


death

Context: her death came as a terrible shock

the event of dying or departure from life

loss exit alteration martyrdom change modification release fatality expiration expiry going

Instruction: "her death came as a terrible shock" What is the definition of "death"?


death

Context: the animal died a painful death

the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism

Instruction: "the animal died a painful death" What is the definition of "death"?


death

the absence of life or state of being dead

Instruction: "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life" What is the definition of "death"?


propitiatory

Context: sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture

Instruction: "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture" What is the definition of "propitiatory"?


dogmatically

Instruction: "he is a dogmatically opinionated critic of Modern Art" What is the definition of "dogmatically"?


pillowcase

bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

Instruction: "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase" What is the definition of "pillowcase"?


lapse

Context: a lapse of three weeks between letters

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

Instruction: "a lapse of three weeks between letters" What is the definition of "lapse"?


scraping

a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards indicating excessive humility

Instruction: "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" What is the definition of "scraping"?


crack

Context: the crack of a whip

Instruction: "the crack of a whip" What is the definition of "crack"?


crack

Context: there was a crack in the mirror

a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts

Instruction: "there was a crack in the mirror" What is the definition of "crack"?


crack

Context: a crack shot

Instruction: "a crack shot" What is the definition of "crack"?


buccal

Context: a buccal gland

Instruction: "a buccal gland" What is the definition of "buccal"?


buccal

Context: the buccal aspect of the gum

Instruction: "the buccal aspect of the gum" What is the definition of "buccal"?


cumulative

Context: the benefits are cumulative

Instruction: "the benefits are cumulative" What is the definition of "cumulative"?


juxtaposition

the act of positioning close together or side by side

emplacement apposition collocation tessellation

Instruction: "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" What is the definition of "juxtaposition"?


despair

Context: in the depths of despair

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

Instruction: "in the depths of despair" What is the definition of "despair"?


despair

Context: they moaned in despair and dismay

the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

Instruction: "they moaned in despair and dismay" What is the definition of "despair"?


stenography

Instruction: "stenography is no longer a marketable skill" What is the definition of "stenography"?


hug

Context: come here and give me a big hug

Instruction: "come here and give me a big hug" What is the definition of "hug"?


deferentially

Instruction: "he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor" What is the definition of "deferentially"?


deferentially

Context: he listened deferentially

Instruction: "he listened deferentially" What is the definition of "deferentially"?


nether

Context: gnawed his nether lip

Instruction: "gnawed his nether lip" What is the definition of "nether"?


nether

Context: nether garments

Instruction: "nether garments" What is the definition of "nether"?


nether

Context: nether regions

dwelling beneath the surface of the earth

Instruction: "nether regions" What is the definition of "nether"?


infantile

Context: infantile games

being or befitting or characteristic of an infant

Instruction: "infantile games" What is the definition of "infantile"?


infantile

Context: infantile behavior

Instruction: "infantile behavior" What is the definition of "infantile"?


infantile

Context: infantile paralysis

Instruction: "infantile paralysis" What is the definition of "infantile"?


click

Context: a click on the right button for example

depression of a button on a computer mouse

Instruction: "a click on the right button for example" What is the definition of "click"?


religious

Context: religious texts

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

Instruction: "religious texts" What is the definition of "religious"?


religious

Instruction: "religious in observing the rules of health" What is the definition of "religious"?


religious

Context: a religious man

having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity

Instruction: "a religious man" What is the definition of "religious"?


religious

of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows

Instruction: "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service" What is the definition of "religious"?


traverse

to to cover or extend over an area or time period

Instruction: "Rivers traverse the valley floor " , " The parking lot spans 3 acres" What is the definition of "traverse"?


improvidently

Context: he lived improvidently for the moment

Instruction: "he lived improvidently for the moment" What is the definition of "improvidently"?


hurl

Context: hurl insults

Instruction: "hurl insults" What is the definition of "hurl"?


hurl

Context: hurl insults

Instruction: "hurl insults" What is the definition of "hurl"?


evacuate

Context: evacuate the bottle

Instruction: "evacuate the bottle" What is the definition of "evacuate"?


conglomerate

Context: the conglomerate peoples of New England

composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass

Instruction: "the conglomerate peoples of New England" What is the definition of "conglomerate"?


unkind

Context: a thoughtless and unkind remark

Instruction: "a thoughtless and unkind remark" What is the definition of "unkind"?


lumen

Context: the lumen of the intestine

Instruction: "the lumen of the intestine" What is the definition of "lumen"?


deviant

Context: deviant ideas

markedly different from an accepted norm

Instruction: "deviant ideas" What is the definition of "deviant"?


texture

Context: the wall had a smooth texture

Instruction: "the wall had a smooth texture" What is the definition of "texture"?


texture

Context: the texture of Neapolitan life

Instruction: "the texture of Neapolitan life" What is the definition of "texture"?


texture

the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

Instruction: "then another melodic line is added to the texture" What is the definition of "texture"?


fork

Context: they took the south fork

the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

Instruction: "they took the south fork" What is the definition of "fork"?


sever

Context: sever a relationship

Instruction: "sever a relationship" What is the definition of "sever"?


mere

Context: a mere child

Instruction: "a mere child" What is the definition of "mere"?


mere

Context: shocked by the mere idea

Instruction: "shocked by the mere idea" What is the definition of "mere"?


mere

Context: shocked by the mere idea

Instruction: "shocked by the mere idea" What is the definition of "mere"?


gloomily

Instruction: "such a change is gloomily foreseen by many" What is the definition of "gloomily"?


sweeping

Context: a sweeping glance

taking in or moving over or as if over a wide area

Instruction: "a sweeping glance" What is the definition of "sweeping"?


sweeping

Context: a sweeping glance

Instruction: "a sweeping glance" What is the definition of "sweeping"?


sweeping

Context: sweeping generalizations

Instruction: "sweeping generalizations" What is the definition of "sweeping"?


definite

Context: I want a definite answer

Instruction: "I want a definite answer" What is the definition of "definite"?


definite

Context: I want a definite answer

Instruction: "I want a definite answer" What is the definition of "definite"?


definite

Context: it is definite that they have won

Instruction: "it is definite that they have won" What is the definition of "definite"?


shrewd

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Instruction: "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow" What is the definition of "shrewd"?


effective

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

Instruction: "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch 's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation " - LewisMumford" What is the definition of "effective"?


effective

Instruction: "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons ... " - G.B.Shaw" What is the definition of "effective"?


effective

Instruction: "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons ... " - G.B.Shaw" What is the definition of "effective"?


effective

Context: an effective reprimand

Instruction: "an effective reprimand" What is the definition of "effective"?


effective

Context: the law is effective immediately

Instruction: "the law is effective immediately" What is the definition of "effective"?


foolish

Context: foolish remarks

Instruction: "foolish remarks" What is the definition of "foolish"?


lameness

Instruction: "a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots" What is the definition of "lameness"?


dissipated

Context: led a dissipated life

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

Instruction: "led a dissipated life" What is the definition of "dissipated"?


dissipated

Context: deplorably dissipated and degraded

Instruction: "deplorably dissipated and degraded" What is the definition of "dissipated"?


chunky

Instruction: "the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough" What is the definition of "chunky"?


chunky

Instruction: "some people seem born to be square and chunky" What is the definition of "chunky"?


chunky

as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

Instruction: "some people seem born to be square and chunky" What is the definition of "chunky"?


caput

a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure

Instruction: "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula" What is the definition of "caput"?


farsighted

Instruction: "large goals that required farsighted policies" What is the definition of "farsighted"?


venal

Context: a venal police officer

Instruction: "a venal police officer" What is the definition of "venal"?


mail

the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office

Instruction: "the mail handles billions of items every day" What is the definition of "mail"?


mail

Context: I 'll mail you the check tomorrow

Instruction: "I 'll mail you the check tomorrow" What is the definition of "mail"?


mail

to cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

Instruction: "I 'll mail you the paper when it 's written" What is the definition of "mail"?


diffident

Instruction: "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor 's lecture" What is the definition of "diffident"?


diffident

Instruction: "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed" What is the definition of "diffident"?


eyeless

Context: eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves

Instruction: "eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves" What is the definition of "eyeless"?


eyeless

Context: blind as an eyeless beggar

Instruction: "blind as an eyeless beggar" What is the definition of "eyeless"?


otiose

Context: otiose lines in a play

Instruction: "otiose lines in a play" What is the definition of "otiose"?


otiose

Context: otiose lines in a play

Instruction: "otiose lines in a play" What is the definition of "otiose"?


otiose

Context: an otiose undertaking

Instruction: "an otiose undertaking" What is the definition of "otiose"?


impose

Context: Social relations impose courtesy

Instruction: "Social relations impose courtesy" What is the definition of "impose"?


retired

Context: He retired at age 68

Instruction: "He retired at age 68" What is the definition of "retired"?


retired

Context: He retired at age 68

to stop performing ones work or withdraw from ones position

Instruction: "He retired at age 68" What is the definition of "retired"?


retired

Context: He retired from chess

Instruction: "He retired from chess" What is the definition of "retired"?


blond

Context: blond Scandinavians

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

Instruction: "blond Scandinavians" What is the definition of "blond"?


apparent

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

Instruction: "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields" What is the definition of "apparent"?


apparent

appearing as such but not necessarily so

Instruction: "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent" What is the definition of "apparent"?


spurious

Context: spurious inferences

Instruction: "spurious inferences" What is the definition of "spurious"?


spurious

Instruction: "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring " - E.A.Freeman" What is the definition of "spurious"?


spurious

Context: a spurious work of art

Instruction: "a spurious work of art" What is the definition of "spurious"?


precautionary

Context: gave precautionary advice

taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure

Instruction: "gave precautionary advice" What is the definition of "precautionary"?


medium

Context: fish require an aqueous medium

Instruction: "fish require an aqueous medium" What is the definition of "medium"?


medium

Context: medium bombers

around the middle of a scale of evaluation

Instruction: "medium bombers" What is the definition of "medium"?


universally

Context: people universally agree on this

Instruction: "people universally agree on this" What is the definition of "universally"?


handwriting

Context: she recognized his handwriting

script writing scrawl penmanship calligraphy hand cursive longhand stenography

Instruction: "she recognized his handwriting" What is the definition of "handwriting"?


handwriting

Instruction: "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis" What is the definition of "handwriting"?


shrilly

Context: she sang rather shrilly

Instruction: "she sang rather shrilly" What is the definition of "shrilly"?


spontaneous

Context: spontaneous laughter

happening or arising without apparent external cause

Instruction: "spontaneous laughter" What is the definition of "spontaneous"?


butty

Context: a bacon butty

Instruction: "a bacon butty" What is the definition of "butty"?


conclusive

Context: conclusive proof

Instruction: "conclusive proof" What is the definition of "conclusive"?


conclusive

Context: conclusive proof

especially putting an end to doubt or question

Instruction: "conclusive proof" What is the definition of "conclusive"?


parental

Context: parental guidance

relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

Instruction: "parental guidance" What is the definition of "parental"?


syntactic

Context: the syntactic rules of a language

of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax

Instruction: "the syntactic rules of a language" What is the definition of "syntactic"?


vain

Context: vain about her clothes

Instruction: "vain about her clothes" What is the definition of "vain"?


vain

Context: vain about her clothes

having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Instruction: "vain about her clothes" What is the definition of "vain"?


vain

Context: a vain attempt

Instruction: "a vain attempt" What is the definition of "vain"?


editorially

Instruction: "the paper commented editorially on the scandal" What is the definition of "editorially"?


unrivaled

Context: unrivaled mastery of her art

Instruction: "unrivaled mastery of her art" What is the definition of "unrivaled"?


human

Context: human nature

Instruction: "human nature" What is the definition of "human"?


human

Instruction: "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects" What is the definition of "human"?


bardic

Context: bardic poetry

being a bard or relating to a bards poetry

Instruction: "bardic poetry" What is the definition of "bardic"?


gravitate

Instruction: "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age" What is the definition of "gravitate"?


gravitate

Context: The stars gravitate towards each other

Instruction: "The stars gravitate towards each other" What is the definition of "gravitate"?


irrigate

Context: irrigate the wound

to supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid , for the purpose of cooling , cleansing , or disinfecting

Instruction: "irrigate the wound" What is the definition of "irrigate"?


chordal

Context: chordal assonance in modern music

relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords

Instruction: "chordal assonance in modern music" What is the definition of "chordal"?


alight

Context: candles alight on the tables

Instruction: "candles alight on the tables" What is the definition of "alight"?


overlay

Context: The sow overlay her piglets

Instruction: "The sow overlay her piglets" What is the definition of "overlay"?


bastion

Context: a bastion against corruption

Instruction: "a bastion against corruption" What is the definition of "bastion"?


audacious

Context: audacious explorers

Instruction: "audacious explorers" What is the definition of "audacious"?


audacious

Context: an audacious trick to pull

Instruction: "an audacious trick to pull" What is the definition of "audacious"?


audacious

Instruction: "audacious visions of the total conquest of space" What is the definition of "audacious"?


foundation

the basis on which something is grounded

Instruction: "there is little foundation for his objections" What is the definition of "foundation"?


disposable

free or available for use or disposition

Instruction: "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire" What is the definition of "disposable"?


disposable

Context: disposable paper cups

Instruction: "disposable paper cups" What is the definition of "disposable"?


gasp

Context: she gave a gasp and fainted

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

Instruction: "she gave a gasp and fainted" What is the definition of "gasp"?


footprint

Instruction: "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches" What is the definition of "footprint"?


smartly

Context: He was smartly dressed

Instruction: "He was smartly dressed" What is the definition of "smartly"?


smartly

Context: a smartly managed business

Instruction: "a smartly managed business" What is the definition of "smartly"?


reluctance

Context: a reluctance to commit himself

hesitancy indisposition hesitation disinclination sloth

Instruction: "a reluctance to commit himself" What is the definition of "reluctance"?


molto

Context: allegro molto

Instruction: "allegro molto" What is the definition of "molto"?


merry

Context: have a merry Christmas

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

Instruction: "have a merry Christmas" What is the definition of "merry"?


merry

Context: a merry evening

Instruction: "a merry evening" What is the definition of "merry"?


merry

Context: a merry chase

Instruction: "a merry chase" What is the definition of "merry"?


allegro

Context: play this section allegro

Instruction: "play this section allegro" What is the definition of "allegro"?


afloat

Context: the main deck was afloat ( or awash )

Instruction: "the main deck was afloat ( or awash )" What is the definition of "afloat"?


plan

Context: they drew up a six-step plan

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

docket thought schedule program design budget idea pattern

Instruction: "they drew up a six-step plan" What is the definition of "plan"?


plan

Context: a plan for seating guests

Instruction: "a plan for seating guests" What is the definition of "plan"?


plan

Context: plan an attack

contrive plot designing map design concerted

Instruction: "plan an attack" What is the definition of "plan"?


authorization

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

potency control imperium dominance authority lordship sovereignty

Instruction: "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" What is the definition of "authorization"?


spectacle

something or someone seen especially a notable or unusual sight

Instruction: "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape" What is the definition of "spectacle"?


temperate

Context: a temperate region

Instruction: "a temperate region" What is the definition of "temperate"?


temperate

Context: a temperate region

Instruction: "a temperate region" What is the definition of "temperate"?


temperate

Context: a temperate region

or characteristic of such weather or climate

Instruction: "a temperate region" What is the definition of "temperate"?


temperate

Context: temperate in his habits

Instruction: "temperate in his habits" What is the definition of "temperate"?


temperate

Context: temperate in his response to criticism

Instruction: "temperate in his response to criticism" What is the definition of "temperate"?


desecrate

Context: desecrate a cemetery

to violate the sacred character of a place or language

attack violate profane outrage assail assault

Instruction: "desecrate a cemetery" What is the definition of "desecrate"?