AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
artist's workroom: a studio especially for an artist or designer
ashcan: a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
ash can: early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
asparaginase: antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
aspergill: a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
aspirin: the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
aspirin powder: a powdered form of aspirin
assault rifle: any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
assegai: the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
astringent: a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
aswan high dam: one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
atenolol: an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
athenaeum: a place where reading materials are available
athletic sock: a sock worn for athletic events
athletic supporter: a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
atlas: a figure of a man used as a supporting column
atmometer: an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
atom bomb: a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
atomic pile: a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
atomic warhead: the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
atomizer: a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
atorvastatin: an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
attache case: a shallow and rectangular briefcase
attachment: a connection that fastens things together
attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion formal attire battle dress
auction block: a platform from which an auctioneer sells they put their paintings on the block
audio cd: compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)
audiometer: an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
audio system: a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
audiovisual: materials using sight or sound to present information language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals
augean stables: (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
auger: hand tool for boring holes
auschwitz: a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
autoclave: a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
autogiro: an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autoinjector: a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning
autoloader: a firearm that reloads itself
automatic firearm: a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
automatic pistol: a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
automatic rifle: light machine gun
automatic transmission: a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
automation: equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment
automaton: a mechanism that can move automatically
automobile factory: a factory where automobiles are manufactured
automobile horn: a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
auto part: a component of an automobile his business is auto parts
autopilot: a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
auxiliary boiler: (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
auxiliary engine: (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
auxiliary pump: a supplementary pump available if needed
auxiliary storage: a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
avenue: a wide street or thoroughfare
aviary: a building where birds are kept
awning: a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
ax: an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
ax handle: the handle of an ax
ax head: the cutting head of an ax
axis: the center around which something rotates
azathioprine: an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
zidovudine: an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
azithromycin: a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
aztreonam: an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
b-52: United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
baby bed: a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling
baby buggy: a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
baby grand: a small grand piano
back: a support that you can lean against while sitting the back of the dental chair was adjustable
back: the part of a garment that covers the back of your body they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back
backboard: a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball he banked the shot off the backboard
backbone: the part of a network that connects other networks together the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic
back door: an entrance at the rear of a building
backdrop: scenery hung at back of stage
background: (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
backing: something forming a back that is added for strengthening
backpack: a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
backpacking tent: a tent that can be carried in a backpack
backsaw: a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
backspace key: the typewriter key used for back spacing
backup: (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased
badminton racket: a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
baffle: a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
bag: a flexible container with a single opening he stuffed his laundry into a large bag
bag: a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes he carried his small bag onto the plane with him
bag: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) she reached into her bag and found a comb
bagatelle: something of little value or significance
baggage: cases used to carry belongings when traveling
baggage car: a railway car where passengers' bags are carried
bailey bridge: a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
bait: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
bakery: a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
balaclava: a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
balance beam: a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
balance wheel: a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
baldric: a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
ball: round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve the mayor threw out the first ball the ball rolled into the corner pocket
ball: a spherical object used as a plaything he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub
ballast: an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
ballast resistor: a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
ball bearing: bearings containing small metal balls
ballcock: floating ball that controls level in a water tank
ballet skirt: very short skirt worn by ballerinas
ball field: the baseball playing field
ballistocardiograph: a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
balloon bomb: a bomb carried by a balloon In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America
ballpark: a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) take me out to the ballpark
ballpoint: a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
ballroom: large room used mainly for dancing
balmoral: a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
balsa raft: a light raft made of balsa
band: an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
band: a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
bandage: a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
band aid: trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
bandanna: large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
bandoleer: a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
bandsaw: an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
bandstand: a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
bandwagon: a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade
bangle: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
bank: a building in which the business of banking transacted the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon
banner: long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
bannister: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
banyan: a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
baptismal font: bowl for baptismal water
bar: a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon there were bars in the windows to prevent escape
bar: an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar
bar: a counter where you can obtain food or drink he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
bar: (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried spectators were not allowed past the bar
bar: a heating element in an electric fire an electric fire with three bars
barbecue: a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
barbed wire: strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
barbican: a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
barbital: a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
barge: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
bargello: needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
barge pole: a long pole used to propel or guide a barge I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole
baritone: the second lowest brass wind instrument
bark: a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
barrel: a cylindrical container that holds liquids
barrel: a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
barrelhouse: a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
barrel knot: a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
barrel organ: a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
barricade: a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy they stormed the barricade
barroom: a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
barrow: a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
base: a support or foundation the base of the lamp
base: a place that the runner must touch before scoring he scrambled to get back to the bag
base: installation from which a military force initiates operations the attack wiped out our forward bases
base: a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit a tub should sit on its own base
base: the principal ingredient of a mixture glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base
baseball bat: an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball cap: a cap with a bill
baseball diamond: the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
baseball glove: the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
baseboard: a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
basement: the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
basic: (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
basilica: a Roman building used for public administration
basilica: an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges the church was raised to the rank of basilica
basin: a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids she mixed the dough in a large basin
basket: a container that is usually woven and has handles
basket: horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
bas relief: a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
bass drum: a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
bass fiddle: largest and lowest member of the violin family
bass horn: the lowest brass wind instrument
bastard: derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
baste: a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
bastille: a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
bastion: a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
bath: a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it) she soaked the etching in an acid bath
bathhouse: a building containing public baths
bathhouse: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
bathing cap: a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming
bathroom: a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
bathtub: a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
bathymeter: an instrument that measures the depth of water
bathyscaphe: navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
baton: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
baton rouge bridge: a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
battery: a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
battery: a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
batting: stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
batting cage: a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
battle-ax: a broadax used as a weapon
battlement: a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
battleship: large and heavily armoured warship
battle sight: an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
bay: a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose he opened the bomb bay
bay: a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital they put him in the sick bay
bayonne bridge: a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
bay window: a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
bazaar: a shop where a variety of goods are sold
bazaar: a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
bb: a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
b battery: battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
bb gun: an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air
beach ball: large and light ball; for play at the seaside
beach wagon: a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
beacon: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
beading: a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
beading: ornamentation with beads
beads: several beads threaded together on a string
beam: the broad side of a ship they sighted land on the port beam
beanie: a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
bearing rein: a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
bearskin: tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
beating-reed instrument: a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
beaver: a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
beckman thermometer: a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature
bed: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep he sat on the edge of the bed the room had only a bed and chair
bed: a plot of ground in which plants are growing the gardener planted a bed of roses
bed: a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track the track bed had washed away
bed and breakfast: an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast
bedclothes: coverings that are used on a bed
bedding material: material used to provide a bed for animals
bedford cord: a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing
bedlam: pejorative terms for an insane asylum
bedroom: a room used primarily for sleeping
bedsitting room: a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
bedspread: decorative cover for a bed
bedstead: the framework of a bed
beehive: a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
beeper: an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
beer barrel: a barrel that holds beer
beer mug: a mug intended for serving beer
bellarmine: a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
bellbottom trousers: trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
bell cote: a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof
bell jar: a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
bell seat: a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)
belmont park: a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
belsen: a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
belt: ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
beltway: a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
bend: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
bend: diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
bender: a tool for bending he used pliers as a bender
benjamin franklin bridge: a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
bentwood: wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture bentwood chairs
benzedrine: a form of amphetamine
benzocaine: a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
bermuda rig: a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
bermuda shorts: short pants that end at the knee
berth: a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
bessemer converter: a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
beta blocker: any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
betatron: accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
bevel: a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
bevel: two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
bevel gear: gears that mesh at an angle
b-flat clarinet: the ordinary clarinet with a middle range
bib-and-tucker: an attractive outfit she wore her best bib-and-tucker
bicorn: a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
bicycle: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
bicycle-built-for-two: a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
bicycle clip: a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
bicycle seat: a seat for the rider of a bicycle
bier: a coffin along with its stand we followed the bier to the graveyard
big ben: clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
big blue: a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
big h: street names for heroin
bikini: a woman's very brief bathing suit
bill: a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
bill: a long-handled saw with a curved blade he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree
billboard: large outdoor signboard
billiard room: a room in which billiards is played
binder: something used to tie or bind
binder: holds loose papers or magazines
binder: a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
binding: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book the book had a leather binding
binoculars: an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
biology lab: a laboratory for biological research
bioweapon: any weapon usable in biological warfare they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon
birch: a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment my father never spared the birch
birchbark canoe: a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree
bird feeder: an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
bird shot: small lead shot for shotgun shells
biretta: a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
bit: the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press he looked around for the right size bit
bit: piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding the horse was not accustomed to a bit
bite plate: a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
bitmap: an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
black: black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) the widow wore black
black and white: a black-and-white photograph or slide
blackboard: sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
black flag: a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship