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race
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n
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the race for the presidency
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any competition
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"the race for the presidency" What is the definition of "race"?
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race
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n
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the race is to the swift
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a contest of speed
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delta
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n
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the Mississippi River delta
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a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
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third
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n
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a distant third
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following the second position in an ordering or series
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"a distant third" What is the definition of "third"?
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third
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n
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it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
|
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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"it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement" What is the definition of "third"?
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equitably
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r
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the inheritance was equitably divided among the sisters
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in an equitable manner
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"the inheritance was equitably divided among the sisters" What is the definition of "equitably"?
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matted
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s
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tried to push through the matted undergrowth
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tangled in a dense mass
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tore
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v
|
The car tore down the street
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to move quickly and violently
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|
[
"rush",
"race",
"rip",
"shoot",
"hotfoot",
"hasten",
"buck",
"charge",
"tear",
"speed"
] |
"The car tore down the street" What is the definition of "tore"?
|
obstetric
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a
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obstetric hospital
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of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
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"obstetric hospital" What is the definition of "obstetric"?
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radioactive
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a
|
radioactive isotope
|
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
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"radioactive isotope" What is the definition of "radioactive"?
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unquestionable
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a
|
unquestionable authority
|
incapable of being questioned
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"unquestionable authority" What is the definition of "unquestionable"?
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unquestionable
|
s
|
an unquestionable ( or unequivocal ) loss of prestige
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not open to question
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"an unquestionable ( or unequivocal ) loss of prestige" What is the definition of "unquestionable"?
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unquestionable
|
s
|
an unquestionable antique
|
not counterfeit or copied
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|
[
"veritable",
"",
"authentic"
] |
"an unquestionable antique" What is the definition of "unquestionable"?
|
duplication
|
n
|
this kind of duplication is wasteful
|
the act of copying or making a duplicate or duplicates of something
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"this kind of duplication is wasteful" What is the definition of "duplication"?
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smallness
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n
|
he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes
|
the property of being a relatively small amount
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"he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes" What is the definition of "smallness"?
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smallness
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n
|
the smallness of her voice
|
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
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[
"weakness",
"littleness"
] |
"the smallness of her voice" What is the definition of "smallness"?
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short
|
a
|
a short life
|
primarily temporal sense
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"a short life" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
|
a
|
a short life
|
indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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"a short life" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
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a
|
short skirts
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having little length or lacking in length
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"short skirts" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
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a
|
he was short and stocky
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low in stature
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[] |
"he was short and stocky" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
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a
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he was short and stocky
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not tall
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"he was short and stocky" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
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s
|
a short view of the problem
|
lacking foresight or scope
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"a short view of the problem" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
|
s
|
shortbread is a short crumbly cookie
|
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
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"shortbread is a short crumbly cookie" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
|
s
|
money is short
|
not sufficient to meet a need
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"money is short" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
|
r
|
he made his fortune by selling short just before the crash
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without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
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[] |
"he made his fortune by selling short just before the crash" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
|
r
|
the car 's axle snapped short
|
clean across
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"the car 's axle snapped short" What is the definition of "short"?
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short
|
r
|
he fell short of our expectations
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at some point or distance before a goal is reached
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"he fell short of our expectations" What is the definition of "short"?
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confront
|
v
|
You must confront your opponent
|
to oppose , as in hostility or a competition
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|
[
"face",
"breast",
"meet",
"encounter",
"faced",
"play",
"breasted",
"pitted",
"pit",
"facing"
] |
"You must confront your opponent" What is the definition of "confront"?
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confront
|
v
|
You must confront your problems
|
to deal with something unpleasant head on
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|
[
"face",
"approach",
"tackle",
"undertaking",
"approaching",
"faced",
"undertake",
"facing"
] |
"You must confront your problems" What is the definition of "confront"?
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oxygenate
|
v
|
oxygenate blood
|
to impregnate , combine , or supply with oxygen
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"oxygenate blood" What is the definition of "oxygenate"?
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detention
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n
|
his detention was politically motivated
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a state of being confined usually for a short time
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|
[
"custody",
"",
"hold"
] |
"his detention was politically motivated" What is the definition of "detention"?
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detention
|
n
|
the detention of tardy pupils
|
a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
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"the detention of tardy pupils" What is the definition of "detention"?
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midnight
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n
|
young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight
|
12 oclock at night
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[] |
"young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight" What is the definition of "midnight"?
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midnight
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n
|
young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight
|
the middle of the night
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[] |
"young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight" What is the definition of "midnight"?
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oaken
|
s
|
the old oaken bucket
|
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
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"the old oaken bucket" What is the definition of "oaken"?
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agricultural
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a
|
agricultural engineering
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relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
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"agricultural engineering" What is the definition of "agricultural"?
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rigorous
|
s
|
rigorous application of the law
|
rigidly accurate
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"rigorous application of the law" What is the definition of "rigorous"?
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rigorous
|
s
|
rigorous application of the law
|
allowing no deviation from a standard
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"rigorous application of the law" What is the definition of "rigorous"?
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rigorous
|
s
|
rigorous discipline
|
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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"rigorous discipline" What is the definition of "rigorous"?
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unwitting
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s
|
an unwitting mistake may be overlooked
|
not done with purpose or intent
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"an unwitting mistake may be overlooked" What is the definition of "unwitting"?
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unwitting
|
s
|
his rudeness was unwitting
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unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
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"his rudeness was unwitting" What is the definition of "unwitting"?
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unwitting
|
a
|
an unwitting subject in an experiment
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not aware or knowing
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"an unwitting subject in an experiment" What is the definition of "unwitting"?
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shape
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n
|
geometry is the mathematical science of shape
|
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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|
[
"flair",
"plane",
"connection",
"square",
"tower",
"link",
"flare",
"figure",
"form",
"plume",
"angularity",
"column",
"distortion",
"attribute",
"triangle",
"line"
] |
"geometry is the mathematical science of shape" What is the definition of "shape"?
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shape
|
v
|
shape a figure
|
to make something , usually for a specific function
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|
[
"coil",
"cast",
"forge",
"molding",
"machine",
"upset",
"puddle",
"model",
"modeling",
"carve",
"preform",
"reshape",
"swage",
"hill",
"sinter",
"layer",
"beat",
"chip",
"grind",
"form"
] |
"shape a figure" What is the definition of "shape"?
|
intercept
|
v
|
The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country 's airspace
|
to seize on its way
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|
[
"catch",
"grab",
"stop"
] |
"The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country 's airspace" What is the definition of "intercept"?
|
imperiously
|
r
|
imperiously he cut her short
|
in an imperious manner
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[] |
"imperiously he cut her short" What is the definition of "imperiously"?
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disaffection
|
n
|
the widespread disaffection of the troops
|
disloyalty to the government or to established authority
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"the widespread disaffection of the troops" What is the definition of "disaffection"?
|
orgiastic
|
s
|
orgiastic festivity
|
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
|
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|
[
"carousing",
"bacchanal",
"bacchanalian",
""
] |
"orgiastic festivity" What is the definition of "orgiastic"?
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iron
|
s
|
an iron constitution
|
extremely robust
|
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[] |
"an iron constitution" What is the definition of "iron"?
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wear
|
n
|
the tires showed uneven wear
|
impairment resulting from long use
|
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[] |
"the tires showed uneven wear" What is the definition of "wear"?
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wear
|
n
|
she bought it for everyday wear
|
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
|
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|
[
"act",
"deed",
"wearing"
] |
"she bought it for everyday wear" What is the definition of "wear"?
|
stub
|
v
|
stub out your cigarette now
|
to extinguish by crushing
|
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[] |
"stub out your cigarette now" What is the definition of "stub"?
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stub
|
v
|
stub a field
|
to clear of weeds by uprooting them
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[] |
"stub a field" What is the definition of "stub"?
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perpendicularly
|
r
|
this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line
|
in a perpendicular manner
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"this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line" What is the definition of "perpendicularly"?
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dizzily
|
r
|
he walked around dizzily
|
in a giddy light-headed manner
|
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[] |
"he walked around dizzily" What is the definition of "dizzily"?
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townsman
|
n
|
a fellow townsman
|
a person from the same town as yourself
|
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[] |
"a fellow townsman" What is the definition of "townsman"?
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aromatic
|
a
|
an aromatic organic compound
|
of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
|
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"an aromatic organic compound" What is the definition of "aromatic"?
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crepuscular
|
s
|
the evening 's crepuscular charm
|
like twilight
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[] |
"the evening 's crepuscular charm" What is the definition of "crepuscular"?
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crepuscular
|
s
|
the evening 's crepuscular charm
|
dim
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"the evening 's crepuscular charm" What is the definition of "crepuscular"?
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extortion
|
n
|
the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
|
unjust exaction as by the misuse of authority
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[] |
"the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty" What is the definition of "extortion"?
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dynamic
|
n
|
they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches
|
an efficient incentive
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wordnet
|
[
"incentive",
"inducement",
"dynamics"
] |
"they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches" What is the definition of "dynamic"?
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dynamic
|
a
|
a dynamic market
|
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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[] |
"a dynamic market" What is the definition of "dynamic"?
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strangulate
|
v
|
The hernia will strangulate
|
to become constricted
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[] |
"The hernia will strangulate" What is the definition of "strangulate"?
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shrillness
|
n
|
the shrillness of her hair color
|
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
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[] |
"the shrillness of her hair color" What is the definition of "shrillness"?
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cantankerous
|
s
|
a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady " - Dorothy Sayers
|
having a difficult and contrary disposition
|
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[] |
"a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady " - Dorothy Sayers" What is the definition of "cantankerous"?
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artlessly
|
r
|
she answered the judge 's questions artlessly
|
in an ingenuous manner
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[] |
"she answered the judge 's questions artlessly" What is the definition of "artlessly"?
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stationary
|
s
|
the car remained stationary with the engine running
|
standing still
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[] |
"the car remained stationary with the engine running" What is the definition of "stationary"?
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stationary
|
s
|
stationary machinery
|
not capable of being moved
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[] |
"stationary machinery" What is the definition of "stationary"?
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unalloyed
|
s
|
unalloyed metal
|
free from admixture
|
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"unalloyed metal" What is the definition of "unalloyed"?
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smithereens
|
n
|
Berlin was bombed to smithereens
|
a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
|
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[] |
"Berlin was bombed to smithereens" What is the definition of "smithereens"?
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locate
|
v
|
Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest ?
|
to discover the location of
|
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|
[] |
"Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest ?" What is the definition of "locate"?
|
locate
|
v
|
Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest ?
|
to determine the place of
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest ?" What is the definition of "locate"?
|
locate
|
v
|
Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest ?
|
to find by searching or examining
|
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[] |
"Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest ?" What is the definition of "locate"?
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locate
|
v
|
Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space
|
to determine or indicate the place , site , or limits of , as if by an instrument or by a survey
|
wordnet
|
[
"based",
"find",
"map",
"localize",
"base",
"determined",
"situate",
"ascertain",
"place",
"determine"
] |
"Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space" What is the definition of "locate"?
|
accession
|
n
|
the art collection grew through accession
|
a process of increasing by addition as to a collection or group
|
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[] |
"the art collection grew through accession" What is the definition of "accession"?
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retiring
|
s
|
a shy retiring girl
|
not arrogant or presuming
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"a shy retiring girl" What is the definition of "retiring"?
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retiring
|
s
|
a retiring member of the board
|
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
|
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|
[] |
"a retiring member of the board" What is the definition of "retiring"?
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astonishment
|
n
|
he looked at me in astonishment
|
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
|
wordnet
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[] |
"he looked at me in astonishment" What is the definition of "astonishment"?
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metropolitan
|
a
|
metropolitan area
|
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
|
wordnet
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[] |
"metropolitan area" What is the definition of "metropolitan"?
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monitory
|
s
|
shook a monitory finger at him
|
serving to warn
|
wordnet
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[] |
"shook a monitory finger at him" What is the definition of "monitory"?
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communicable
|
s
|
communicable ideas
|
readily communicated
|
wordnet
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[] |
"communicable ideas" What is the definition of "communicable"?
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pensively
|
r
|
pensively he stared at the painting
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in a pensive manner
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wordnet
|
[] |
"pensively he stared at the painting" What is the definition of "pensively"?
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defense
|
n
|
they died in the defense of Stalingrad
|
military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"they died in the defense of Stalingrad" What is the definition of "defense"?
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defense
|
n
|
sanitation is the best defense against disease
|
protection from harm
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[] |
"sanitation is the best defense against disease" What is the definition of "defense"?
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defense
|
n
|
his teams are always good on defense
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the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
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|
[] |
"his teams are always good on defense" What is the definition of "defense"?
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paper
|
n
|
the notion of an office running without paper is absurd
|
a medium for written communication
|
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[] |
"the notion of an office running without paper is absurd" What is the definition of "paper"?
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dismissive
|
s
|
a dismissive shrug
|
showing indifference or disregard
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[] |
"a dismissive shrug" What is the definition of "dismissive"?
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dismissive
|
s
|
they took dismissive action after the third violation
|
stopping to associate with
|
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[] |
"they took dismissive action after the third violation" What is the definition of "dismissive"?
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porcine
|
a
|
comparison between human and porcine pleasures
|
relating to or suggesting swine
|
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[] |
"comparison between human and porcine pleasures" What is the definition of "porcine"?
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porcine
|
s
|
a bald porcine old man
|
repellently fat
|
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|
[] |
"a bald porcine old man" What is the definition of "porcine"?
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porcine
|
s
|
the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father
|
resembling swine
|
wordnet
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[] |
"the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father" What is the definition of "porcine"?
|
porcine
|
s
|
the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father
|
coarsely gluttonous or greedy
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father" What is the definition of "porcine"?
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frictionless
|
a
|
a perpetual motion machine would have to be frictionless
|
lacking all friction
|
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[] |
"a perpetual motion machine would have to be frictionless" What is the definition of "frictionless"?
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ugly
|
a
|
an ugly face
|
displeasing to the senses
|
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|
[] |
"an ugly face" What is the definition of "ugly"?
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ugly
|
s
|
an ugly frame of mind
|
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
|
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[] |
"an ugly frame of mind" What is the definition of "ugly"?
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ugly
|
s
|
ugly crimes
|
morally reprehensible
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"ugly crimes" What is the definition of "ugly"?
|
ugly
|
s
|
an ugly wound
|
provoking horror
|
wordnet
|
[
"atrocious",
"horrible",
"frightful",
""
] |
"an ugly wound" What is the definition of "ugly"?
|
subtropical
|
a
|
even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical
|
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical" What is the definition of "subtropical"?
|
thumbed
|
v
|
He thumbed through the report
|
to look through a book or other written material
|
wordnet
|
[
"riffle",
"flip",
"peruse",
"flick",
"leaf",
"thumb"
] |
"He thumbed through the report" What is the definition of "thumbed"?
|
unpardonable
|
a
|
unpardonable behavior
|
not admitting of pardon
|
wordnet
|
[] |
"unpardonable behavior" What is the definition of "unpardonable"?
|
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