AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
pointed: direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant a pointed critique a pointed allusion to what was going on another pointed look in their direction
square: without evasion or compromise a square contradiction he is not being as straightforward as it appears
upfront: frank and honest he was upfront about his intentions
indirect: extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action making indirect but legitimate inquiries an indirect insult doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest known as a shady indirect fellow
allusive: characterized by indirect references allusive speech is characterized by allusions
backhanded: roundabout or ambiguous attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
circuitous: marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct the explanation was circuitous and puzzling a roundabout paragraph hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend
circumlocutious: roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; ; -T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic) had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings.
devious: indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading used devious means to achieve success gave oblique answers to direct questions oblique political maneuvers
digressive: (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things a rambling discursive book his excursive remarks a rambling speech about this and that
hearsay: heard through another rather than directly hearsay information
mealymouthed: hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy a mealymouthed politician
tortuous: not straightforward his tortuous reasoning
direct: similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)
inverse: opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
reciprocal: of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a
immediate: having no intervening medium an immediate influence
direct: having no intervening persons, agents, conditions in direct sunlight in direct contact with the voters direct exposure to the disease a direct link the direct cause of the accident direct vote
mediate: acting through or dependent on an intervening agency the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact
indirect: having intervening factors or persons or influences reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light indirect evidence an indirect cause
mediated: acting or brought about through an intervening agency the mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides
discerning: having or revealing keen insight and good judgment a discerning critic a discerning reader
clear: characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving clear mind a percipient author
clear-eyed: mentally acute or penetratingly discerning too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
prescient: perceiving the significance of events before they occur; -R.H.Rovere extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations
obtuse: lacking in insight or discernment; ; - Jasper Griffin too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin
uncomprehending: lacking understanding tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband
discreet: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint his trusted discreet aide a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
indiscreet: lacking discretion; injudicious her behavior was indiscreet at the very best
bigmouthed: unwisely talking too much
imprudent: lacking wise self-restraint an imprudent remark
discriminate: marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions discriminate judgments discriminate people
indiscriminate: not marked by fine distinctions indiscriminate reading habits an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles
promiscuous: not selective of a single class or person Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money
sweeping: ignoring distinctions sweeping generalizations wholesale destruction
discriminating: showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
appreciative: having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion appreciative of a beautiful landscape an appreciative laugh from the audience
diacritic: capable of distinguishing; ; - S.F.Nadel students having superior diacritic powers the diacritic elements in culture
discerning: able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive discerning taste a discerning eye for color
discriminative: capable of making fine distinctions
good: generally admired good taste
selective: tending to select; characterized by careful choice; - John Mason Brown an exceptionally quick and selective reader
undiscriminating: not discriminating
unselective: not selective or discriminating unselective in her reading habits; her choices seemed completely random
disposable: designed to be disposed of after use disposable paper cups
throwaway: intended to be thrown away after use throwaway diapers
returnable: that may be returned returnable bottles and cans this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt
nonreturnable: that may not be returned nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit sale merchandise is nonreturnable
disposable: free or available for use or disposition every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire disposable assets
available: convenient for use or disposal the house is available after July 1 2000 square feet of usable office space
expendable: (used of funds) remaining after taxes spendable income
fluid: in cash or easily convertible to cash liquid (or fluid) assets
frozen: not convertible to cash frozen assets
proximal: situated nearest to point of attachment or origin the proximal end of a bone
lateral: lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body lateral lemniscus
medial: dividing an animal into right and left halves
distinct: easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined a distinct flavor a distinct odor of turpentine a distinct outline the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette distinct fingerprints
chiseled: having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges a finely chiseled nose well-defined features
clear: clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible as clear as a whistle clear footprints in the snow the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather a spire clean-cut against the sky a clear-cut pattern
crisp: (of something seen or heard) clearly defined a sharp photographic image the sharp crack of a twig the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
crystalline: distinctly or sharply outlined; - John Buchan crystalline sharpness of outline
defined: showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary hills defined against the evening sky the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill
knifelike: having a sharp or distinct edge a narrow knifelike profile
razor-sharp: very clearly delineated razor-sharp definition
indistinct: not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand indistinct shapes in the gloom an indistinct memory only indistinct notions of what to do
bedimmed: made dim or indistinct a sun bedimmed by clouds
bleary: indistinct or hazy in outline a landscape of blurred outlines the trees were just blurry shapes
cloudy: lacking definite form or limits; - H.T.Moore gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion nebulous distinction between pride and conceit
dim: lacking clarity or distinctness a dim figure in the distance only a faint recollection shadowy figures in the gloom saw a vague outline of a building through the fog a few wispy memories of childhood
faint: indistinctly understood or felt or perceived a faint clue to the origin of the mystery haven't the faintest idea
veiled: muted or unclear veiled sounds the image is veiled or foggy
focused: being in focus or brought into focus
unfocused: (of an image) not being in or brought into focus at their edges things were pretty much out of focus
diversified: having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern diversified farming diversified manufacturing diversified scenery diversified investments
varied: widely different varied motives prompt people to join a political party varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants
general: not specialized or limited to one class of things general studies general knowledge
monolithic: characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity a monolithic society a monolithic worldwide movement
solid: acting together as a single undiversified whole a solid voting bloc
divisible: capable of being or liable to be divided or separated even numbers are divisible by two the Americans fought a bloody war to prove that their nation is not divisible
dissociable: capable of being divided or dissociated often drugs and crime are not dissociable the siamese twins were not considered separable a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody
dividable: can be divided usually without leaving a remainder 15 is dividable by 3
partible: (of e.g. property) capable of being parted or divided a partible estate
indivisible: impossible of undergoing division an indivisible union of states one nation indivisible
indiscrete: not divided or divisible into parts layers that were fused into an indiscrete mass
undividable: cannot be divided without leaving a remainder
inseparable: not capable of being separated inseparable pieces of rock
documented: furnished with or supported by documents the first documented case of shark attack in those waters
referenced: supported with written references or citations a carefully referenced biography
undocumented: lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country) undocumented aliens undocumented tax deductions
authoritarian: expecting unquestioning obedience the timid child of authoritarian parents insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter
autocratic: offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power an autocratic person autocratic behavior a bossy way of ordering others around a rather aggressive and dominating character managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way a swaggering peremptory manner
blustery: noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
cavalier: given to haughty disregard of others
heavy-handed: unjustly domineering incensed at the government's heavy-handed economic policies a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition
oppressive: marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior the oppressive government oppressive laws a tyrannical parent tyrannous disregard of human rights
submissive: inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination submissive servants a submissive reply replacing troublemakers with more submissive people
abject: showing humiliation or submissiveness an abject apology
bowed: showing an excessively deferential manner
meek: evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; ; - Orville Prescott compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others a fine fiery blast against meek conformity she looked meek but had the heart of a lion was submissive and subservient
cringing: totally submissive
dominated: harassed by persistent nagging
servile: submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior spoke in a servile tone the incurably servile housekeeper servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work
bootlicking: attempting to win favor by flattery
obsequious: attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner obsequious shop assistants
slavish: abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; ; - S.H.Adams slavish devotion to her job ruled her life a slavish yes-man to the party bosses she has become submissive and subservient
unservile: not servile or submissive
dominant: exercising influence or control television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion the dominant partner in the marriage
ascendant: most powerful or important or influential the economically ascendant class D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
controlling: able to control or determine policy a controlling interest in the firm
governing: responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws governing bodies
overriding: having superior power and influence the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
possessive: having or showing a desire to control or dominate a possessive parent
sovereign: greatest in status or authority or power a supreme tribunal
superior: (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by overcome by a superior opponent trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
subordinate: lower in rank or importance
adjunct: of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
associate: having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status an associate member an associate professor
under: lower in rank, power, or authority an under secretary
single-barreled: having one barrel most guns are single-barreled
double-barreled: having two barrels mounted side by side a double-barreled shotgun
double-breasted: (of clothing) fastened by lapping one edge of the front well over the other usually with a double row of buttons double-breasted jacket double-breasted suit
single-breasted: (of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttons a single-breasted jacket
dramatic: suitable to or characteristic of drama a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape a dramatic rescue at sea
melodramatic: having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea
spectacular: characteristic of spectacles or drama spectacular dives from the cliff
undramatic: lacking dramatic force and quality moved with quiet force and undramatic bearing
unspectacular: not spectacular an unspectacular but necessary task
actable: capable of being acted; suitable for the stage an actable scene
unactable: not actable an unactable play
theatrical: suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater a theatrical pose one of the most theatrical figures in public life
histrionic: characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected histrionic gestures an attitude of melodramatic despair a theatrical pose
stagy: having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality stagy heroics
untheatrical: not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater a well-written but untheatrical play an untheatrical personality
drinkable: suitable for drinking
intoxicated: stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors helplessly inebriated
bacchanalian: used of riotously drunken merrymaking a night of bacchanalian revelry carousing bands of drunken soldiers orgiastic festivity
besotted: very drunk
potty: slightly intoxicated
bibulous: given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol a bibulous fellow a bibulous evening his boozy drinking companions thick boozy singing a drunken binge two drunken gentlemen holding each other up sottish behavior
doped: under the influence of narcotics knocked out by doped wine a drugged sleep were under the effect of the drugged sweets in a stuperous narcotized state
high: slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
hopped-up: under the influence of narcotics
cold sober: totally sober
dry: practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages he's been dry for ten years no thank you; I happen to be teetotal
uninebriated: not inebriated
dull: not having a sharp edge or point the knife was too dull to be of any use
blunt: used of a knife or other blade; not sharp a blunt instrument
blunted: made dull or blunt
sharp: having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing a sharp knife a pencil with a sharp point
carnassial: (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh the carnassial teeth of carnivores
edged: having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination an edged knife a two-edged sword
incisive: suitable for cutting or piercing incisive teeth
keen: having a sharp cutting edge or point a keen blade
metal-cutting: hard and sharp enough to cut metal metal-cutting tools
penetrative: tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface a cold penetrating wind a penetrating odor
sharpened: made sharp or sharper a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly
sharp: keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point a sharp pain sharp winds
acute: extremely sharp or intense acute pain felt acute annoyance intense itching and burning
cutting: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument a cutting wind keen winds knifelike cold piercing knifelike pains piercing cold piercing criticism a stabbing pain lancinating pain
salt: (of speech) painful or bitter; - Shakespeare salt scorn a salt apology
dull: not keenly felt a dull throbbing dull pain
deadened: made or become less intense the deadened pangs of hunger
eventful: full of events or incidents the most exhausting and eventful day of my life
lively: filled with events or activity a lively period in history
uneventful: marked by no noteworthy or significant events an uneventful life the voyage was pleasant and uneventful recovery was uneventful
lively: full of life and energy a lively discussion lively and attractive parents a lively party
alive: (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit she was wonderfully alive for her age a face alive with mischief
bouncing: marked by lively action a bouncing gait bouncy tunes the peppy and interesting talk a spirited dance
breezy: fresh and animated her breezy nature
bubbly: full of or showing high spirits bright bubbly children a bubbly personality
bubbling: marked by high spirits or excitement his fertile effervescent mind scintillating personality a row of sparkly cheerleaders
burbling: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm a novel told in burbly panting tones
live: abounding with life and energy the club members are a really live bunch
warm: characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement a warm debate
dull: lacking in liveliness or animation he was so dull at parties a dull political campaign a large dull impassive man dull days with nothing to do how dull and dreary the world is fell back into one of her dull moods
arid: lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; ; ; -C.J.Rolo a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata a desiccate romance a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery
bovine: dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox showed a bovine apathy
drab: lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise her drab personality life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas a series of dreary dinner parties
heavy: lacking lightness or liveliness heavy humor a leaden conversation
humdrum: tediously repetitious or lacking in variety a humdrum existence; all work and no play nothing is so monotonous as the sea
lackluster: lacking brilliance or vitality a dull lackluster life a lusterless performance
dynamic: characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality a dynamic market a dynamic speaker the dynamic president of the firm
can-do: marked by a willingness to tackle a job and get it done a can-do kind of person the city's indomitable optimism and can-do spirit
changing: marked by continuous change or effective action
driving: having the power of driving or impelling a driving personal ambition the driving force was his innate enthusiasm an impulsive force
energizing: supplying motive force; - H.O.Taylor the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center
high-octane: vigorously energetic or forceful a high-octane sales manager a high-octane marketing plan high-powered executives a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur
projectile: impelling or impelled forward a projectile force a projectile missile
propellant: tending to or capable of propelling propellant fuel for submarines the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency universities...the seats of propulsive thought
self-propelled: moved forward by its own force or momentum a self-propelled egotist the arms program is now self-propelled
slashing: as if striking with slashing blows his slashing demon-ridden cadenza
undynamic: characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness
backward: having made less than normal progress an economically backward country
stagnant: not growing or changing; without force or vitality
eager: having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy eager to learn eager to travel abroad eager for success eager helpers an eager look
anxious: eagerly desirous anxious to see the new show at the museum dying to hear who won
hot: having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm hot for travel
impatient: (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness impatient to begin raring to go
overeager: excessively eager overeager in his pursuit of the girl
uneager: lacking interest or spirit or animation decrepit, colorless uneager things
reluctant: not eager foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him
auriculate: having auricles
lop-eared: having bent or drooping ears a lop-eared hound
earless: lacking external ears earless seals
early: at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time early morning an early warning early diagnosis an early death took early retirement an early spring early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
aboriginal: having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state aboriginal forests primal eras before the appearance of life on earth the forest primeval primordial matter primordial forms of life
advance: being ahead of time or need gave advance warning was beforehand with her report
archean: of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon
archeozoic: of or belonging to earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era archeozoic life forms
azoic: before the appearance of life azoic rocks contain not organic remains
earlier: (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early a fashion popular in earlier times his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
earlyish: being somewhat early at an earlyish hour
premature: uncommonly early or before the expected time illness led to his premature death alcohol brought him to an untimely end
previous: too soon or too hasty our condemnation of him was a bit previous a premature judgment
proterozoic: formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era proterozoic life forms
proto: indicating the first or earliest or original `proto' is a combining form in a word like `protolanguage' that refers to the hypothetical ancestor of another language or group of languages
wee: very early the wee hours of the morning
middle: between an earlier and a later period of time in the middle years in his middle thirties
intervening: occurring or falling between events or points in time so much had happened during the intervening years