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cleanse
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v
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Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins
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to purge of an ideology , bad thoughts , or sins
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"Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins" What is the definition of "cleanse"?
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refund
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v
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Please refund me my money
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to pay back
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[
"restore",
"repay",
"reimburse",
"return",
"pay"
] |
"Please refund me my money" What is the definition of "refund"?
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flick
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n
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he gave it a flick with his finger
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a light sharp contact usually with something flexible
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"he gave it a flick with his finger" What is the definition of "flick"?
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gusty
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s
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gusty winds
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blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
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"gusty winds" What is the definition of "gusty"?
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facetious
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s
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facetious remarks
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cleverly amusing in tone
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"facetious remarks" What is the definition of "facetious"?
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stickler
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n
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a stickler for promptness
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someone who insists on something
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"a stickler for promptness" What is the definition of "stickler"?
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cabaret
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n
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do n't expect a good meal at a cabaret
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a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment as singers or dancers as well as dancing and food and drink
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[
"club",
"dive",
"spot"
] |
"do n't expect a good meal at a cabaret" What is the definition of "cabaret"?
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admission
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n
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the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
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the act of admitting someone to enter
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[
"admittance",
"readmission",
"entry",
"matriculation",
"ingress",
"entrance"
] |
"the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" What is the definition of "admission"?
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decimal
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s
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the decimal system
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numbered or proceeding by tens
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"the decimal system" What is the definition of "decimal"?
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decimal
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s
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the decimal system
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based on ten
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"the decimal system" What is the definition of "decimal"?
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shower
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n
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they installed a shower in the bathroom
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a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
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"they installed a shower in the bathroom" What is the definition of "shower"?
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shower
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n
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he took a shower after the game
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washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
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"he took a shower after the game" What is the definition of "shower"?
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shower
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n
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the game was interrupted by a brief shower
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a brief period of precipitation
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"the game was interrupted by a brief shower" What is the definition of "shower"?
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herein
|
r
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I shall discuss the question herein
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in this place or thing or document
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"I shall discuss the question herein" What is the definition of "herein"?
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detachable
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a
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shirts with detachable collars
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designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
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"shirts with detachable collars" What is the definition of "detachable"?
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accent
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n
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he could n't suppress his contemptuous accent
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distinctive manner of oral expression
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"he could n't suppress his contemptuous accent" What is the definition of "accent"?
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accent
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v
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In Farsi , you accent the last syllable of each word
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to put stress on
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[
"articulated",
"accentuate",
"articulate",
"stress",
"pronounced",
"say",
"enunciate"
] |
"In Farsi , you accent the last syllable of each word" What is the definition of "accent"?
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vast
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s
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at vast ( or immense ) expense
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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"at vast ( or immense ) expense" What is the definition of "vast"?
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mercy
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n
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it was a mercy we got out alive
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something for which to be thankful
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"it was a mercy we got out alive" What is the definition of "mercy"?
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mercy
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n
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distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy
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alleviation of distress
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"distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy" What is the definition of "mercy"?
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mercy
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n
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distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy
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showing great kindness toward the distressed
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"distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy" What is the definition of "mercy"?
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mercy
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n
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he threw himself on the mercy of the court
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leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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[
"respite",
"pardon",
"lenience",
"clemency",
"commutation",
"amnesty"
] |
"he threw himself on the mercy of the court" What is the definition of "mercy"?
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minute
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n
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he ran a 4 minute mile
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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"he ran a 4 minute mile" What is the definition of "minute"?
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minute
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s
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a minute inspection of the grounds
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characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
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"a minute inspection of the grounds" What is the definition of "minute"?
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minute
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s
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two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm
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infinitely or immeasurably small
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"two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm" What is the definition of "minute"?
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quality
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n
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the quality of mercy is not strained " -- Shakespeare
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an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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"the quality of mercy is not strained " -- Shakespeare" What is the definition of "quality"?
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quality
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n
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the quality of students has risen
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a degree or grade of excellence or worth
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[
"caliber",
"grade",
"degree",
"superiority",
"level"
] |
"the quality of students has risen" What is the definition of "quality"?
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quality
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n
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each town has a quality all its own
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a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
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"each town has a quality all its own" What is the definition of "quality"?
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quality
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s
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people of quality
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of high social status
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"people of quality" What is the definition of "quality"?
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quality
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s
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quality paper
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of superior grade
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"quality paper" What is the definition of "quality"?
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convulsively
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r
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her leg twitched convulsively
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with convulsions , in a convulsive way
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"her leg twitched convulsively" What is the definition of "convulsively"?
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amateurish
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s
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a very amateurish job
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lacking professional skill or expertise
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"a very amateurish job" What is the definition of "amateurish"?
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address
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n
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he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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[
"talk",
"speech",
"sermon",
"allocution",
"inaugural",
"impromptu",
"litany",
"preaching",
"oratory",
"speaking",
"discourse"
] |
"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets" What is the definition of "address"?
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sidle
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v
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The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log
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to move unobtrusively or furtively
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"The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log" What is the definition of "sidle"?
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spoor
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n
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the hounds followed the fox 's spoor
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the trail left by a person or an animal
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"the hounds followed the fox 's spoor" What is the definition of "spoor"?
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spoor
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n
|
the hounds followed the fox 's spoor
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what the hunter follows in pursuing game
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"the hounds followed the fox 's spoor" What is the definition of "spoor"?
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transitory
|
s
|
love is transitory but it is eternal
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lasting a very short time
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[
"transient",
""
] |
"love is transitory but it is eternal" What is the definition of "transitory"?
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applaud
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v
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I applaud your efforts
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to express approval of
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"I applaud your efforts" What is the definition of "applaud"?
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erasure
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n
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another word had been written over the erasure
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a surface area where something has been erased
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"another word had been written over the erasure" What is the definition of "erasure"?
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urgent
|
s
|
the urgent words ` Hurry ! Hurry ! '
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compelling immediate action
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"the urgent words ` Hurry ! Hurry ! '" What is the definition of "urgent"?
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coolly
|
r
|
without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher
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in a composed and unconcerned manner
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"without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher" What is the definition of "coolly"?
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impregnable
|
s
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an impregnable fortress
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immune to attack
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"an impregnable fortress" What is the definition of "impregnable"?
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impregnable
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s
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an impregnable fortress
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incapable of being tampered with
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"an impregnable fortress" What is the definition of "impregnable"?
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impregnable
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s
|
an impregnable argument
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incapable of being overcome , challenged or refuted
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"an impregnable argument" What is the definition of "impregnable"?
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multiform
|
a
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the multiform universe of nature and man " - John Dewey
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occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
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"the multiform universe of nature and man " - John Dewey" What is the definition of "multiform"?
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compromise
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n
|
the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it ` business as usual '
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an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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"the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it ` business as usual '" What is the definition of "compromise"?
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strangle
|
v
|
he tried to strangle his opponent
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to kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
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[
"kill",
"garrote",
"scrag",
"strangulate",
"throttle",
"killing"
] |
"he tried to strangle his opponent" What is the definition of "strangle"?
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strangle
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v
|
strangle a yawn
|
to conceal or hide
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[
"stifle",
"conquer",
"inhibit",
"repress",
"suppress",
"smother",
"subdue",
"subdued"
] |
"strangle a yawn" What is the definition of "strangle"?
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fructify
|
v
|
the apple trees fructify
|
to bear fruit
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[
"procreate",
"reproduce",
"set"
] |
"the apple trees fructify" What is the definition of "fructify"?
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foreign
|
a
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foreign trade
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations other than your own
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"foreign trade" What is the definition of "foreign"?
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foreign
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a
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foreign nations
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relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
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"foreign nations" What is the definition of "foreign"?
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foreign
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s
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the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper
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not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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"the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper" What is the definition of "foreign"?
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foreign
|
s
|
foreign particles in milk
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not belonging to that in which it is contained
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[] |
"foreign particles in milk" What is the definition of "foreign"?
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foreign
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s
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foreign particles in milk
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introduced from an outside source
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[] |
"foreign particles in milk" What is the definition of "foreign"?
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orifice
|
n
|
the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
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an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
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wordnet
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[
"anus",
"pylorus",
"mouth",
"opening",
"cervix",
"passageway",
"stoma",
"passage",
"rima",
"fontanelle",
"cardia",
"porta"
] |
"the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart" What is the definition of "orifice"?
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blasting
|
s
|
the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit
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causing injury or blight
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"the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit" What is the definition of "blasting"?
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blasting
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s
|
the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit
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especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
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"the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit" What is the definition of "blasting"?
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blasting
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s
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shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio
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unpleasantly loud and penetrating
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"shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio" What is the definition of "blasting"?
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rhetorical
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a
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accepted two or three verbal and rhetorical changes I suggested " - W.A.White
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of or relating to rhetoric
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"accepted two or three verbal and rhetorical changes I suggested " - W.A.White" What is the definition of "rhetorical"?
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rhetorical
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a
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mere rhetorical frippery
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given to rhetoric , emphasizing style at the expense of thought
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"mere rhetorical frippery" What is the definition of "rhetorical"?
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metallic
|
a
|
a metallic compound
|
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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"a metallic compound" What is the definition of "metallic"?
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philharmonic
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a
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philharmonic players
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composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
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"philharmonic players" What is the definition of "philharmonic"?
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philharmonic
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s
|
the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air
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devoted to or appreciative of music
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"the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air" What is the definition of "philharmonic"?
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constituent
|
n
|
a component or constituent element of a system
|
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up
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[
"addition",
"component",
"accessory",
"crystal",
"hardware",
"improver",
"portion",
"spare",
"supplement"
] |
"a component or constituent element of a system" What is the definition of "constituent"?
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constituent
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n
|
a component or constituent element of a system
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especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
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wordnet
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[
"addition",
"component",
"accessory",
"crystal",
"hardware",
"improver",
"portion",
"spare",
"supplement"
] |
"a component or constituent element of a system" What is the definition of "constituent"?
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accessory
|
s
|
he was charged with being accessory to the crime
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aiding and abetting in a crime
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[
"accessary",
""
] |
"he was charged with being accessory to the crime" What is the definition of "accessory"?
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therewith
|
r
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I have learned that whatever state I am , therewith to be content " - Phil .4 : 11
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with that or this or it
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"I have learned that whatever state I am , therewith to be content " - Phil .4 : 11" What is the definition of "therewith"?
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salute
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n
|
a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
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an act of honor or courteous recognition
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[
"credit",
"salutation",
"recognition"
] |
"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" What is the definition of "salute"?
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salute
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v
|
I salute your courage !
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to express commendation of
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[] |
"I salute your courage !" What is the definition of "salute"?
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distraught
|
s
|
distraught with grief
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deeply agitated especially from emotion
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"distraught with grief" What is the definition of "distraught"?
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blankly
|
r
|
she stared at him blankly
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without expression
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"she stared at him blankly" What is the definition of "blankly"?
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blankly
|
r
|
she stared at him blankly
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in a blank manner
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"she stared at him blankly" What is the definition of "blankly"?
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phonetically
|
r
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phonetically realized
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by phonetics
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"phonetically realized" What is the definition of "phonetically"?
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supreme
|
s
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the supreme sacrifice
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final or last in your life or progress
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"the supreme sacrifice" What is the definition of "supreme"?
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supreme
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s
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supreme among musicians
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highest in excellence or achievement
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"supreme among musicians" What is the definition of "supreme"?
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supreme
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s
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supreme folly
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greatest or maximal in degree
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"supreme folly" What is the definition of "supreme"?
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supreme
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s
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supreme folly
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extreme
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"supreme folly" What is the definition of "supreme"?
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subsequent
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a
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subsequent developments
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following in time or order
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"subsequent developments" What is the definition of "subsequent"?
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wearisome
|
s
|
other people 's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
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so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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"other people 's dreams are dreadfully wearisome" What is the definition of "wearisome"?
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axiomatically
|
r
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this is axiomatically given
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on the basis of axioms
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"this is axiomatically given" What is the definition of "axiomatically"?
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rush
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n
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come back after the rush
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a sudden burst of activity
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"come back after the rush" What is the definition of "rush"?
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rush
|
v
|
Do n't rush me , please !
|
to urge to an unnatural speed
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[
"rushed",
"urge",
"press",
"hurry",
"pressing"
] |
"Do n't rush me , please !" What is the definition of "rush"?
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rush
|
s
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a rush job
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done under pressure
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"a rush job" What is the definition of "rush"?
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subtractive
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a
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a subtractive correction
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constituting or involving subtraction
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"a subtractive correction" What is the definition of "subtractive"?
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culmination
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n
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their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
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a final climactic stage
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[
"phase",
"stage",
"apogee"
] |
"their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" What is the definition of "culmination"?
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theological
|
a
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theological seminar
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of or relating to or concerning theology
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"theological seminar" What is the definition of "theological"?
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wearable
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a
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wearable evening clothes
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suitable for wear or able to be worn
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"wearable evening clothes" What is the definition of "wearable"?
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classicism
|
n
|
classicism often derived its models from the ancient Greeks and Romans
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a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
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"classicism often derived its models from the ancient Greeks and Romans" What is the definition of "classicism"?
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supererogatory
|
s
|
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
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more than is needed , desired , or required
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[] |
"it was supererogatory of her to gloat" What is the definition of "supererogatory"?
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farrow
|
v
|
sows farrow
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to give birth
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[
"pig",
"birth",
"deliver",
"bearing",
"birthing"
] |
"sows farrow" What is the definition of "farrow"?
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undeniably
|
r
|
she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class
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to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
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"she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class" What is the definition of "undeniably"?
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catalysis
|
n
|
of the top 50 commodity chemicals , 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced
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acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
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[] |
"of the top 50 commodity chemicals , 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced" What is the definition of "catalysis"?
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exceeding
|
s
|
a night of exceeding darkness
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far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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[
"exceptional",
"",
"prodigious",
"surpassing"
] |
"a night of exceeding darkness" What is the definition of "exceeding"?
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purposeful
|
s
|
led a happy purposeful life
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having meaning through having an aim
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"led a happy purposeful life" What is the definition of "purposeful"?
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retake
|
v
|
Please retake that scene
|
to photograph again
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[] |
"Please retake that scene" What is the definition of "retake"?
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wad
|
n
|
he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter
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a small mass of soft material
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"he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter" What is the definition of "wad"?
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wad
|
n
|
a wad of money
|
a large number or amount or extent
|
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|
[
"mint",
"haymow",
"lot",
"deal",
"batch",
"heap",
"mass",
"plenty",
"spate",
"mess",
"pile",
"raft",
"sight",
"flood",
"mountain"
] |
"a wad of money" What is the definition of "wad"?
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cautiously
|
r
|
she ventured cautiously downstairs
|
as if with kid gloves
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[
"carefully",
""
] |
"she ventured cautiously downstairs" What is the definition of "cautiously"?
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cautiously
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r
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she ventured cautiously downstairs
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with caution or prudence or tact
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wordnet
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[
"carefully",
""
] |
"she ventured cautiously downstairs" What is the definition of "cautiously"?
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yell
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n
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a yell of pain
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a loud utterance of emotion especially when inarticulate
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wordnet
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[
"utterance",
"cry",
"vocalization",
"crying"
] |
"a yell of pain" What is the definition of "yell"?
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