AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
versailles: a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
vertical stabilizer: a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
very pistol: a pistol for firing Very-light flares
vessel: a craft designed for water transportation
vest: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
vestry: a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
vibraphone: a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
vibrator: a mechanical device that vibrates a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound
victrola: a brand of gramophone
videocassette recorder: a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs
videodisk: a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
video recording: a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
viewgraph: a transparency for use with an overhead projector
vigil light: a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
vinblastine: periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
vincristine: periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
vineyard: a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
viola da gamba: viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
violin: bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
viomycin: a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis
virginal: a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
virility drug: drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
virtual memory: (computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses
viscometer: a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
viscose rayon: a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
vise: a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
visor: a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
visual display unit: (British) British term for video display
viyella: a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
v neck: the neck of a garment has the shape in front of the letter V
voider: a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
voltaic battery: battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
voltaic cell: an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
voltaic pile: battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
von neumann machine: any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
vox angelica: an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect
wagon: any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
wagon: a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
wainscot: wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
wainscot: panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
wainscoting: a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
waist pack: a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist
wake board: a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
wale: thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
walk: a path set aside for walking after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk
walker: an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
walker: a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
walkie-talkie: small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
walkman: (trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
walk-up apartment: an apartment in a building without an elevator
wall: an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure the south wall had a small window the walls were covered with pictures
wall: a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) the wall followed the road he ducked behind the garden wall and waited
wall: a layer of material that encloses space the walls of the cylinder were perforated the container's walls were blue
wallboard: a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
wallet: a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
wall socket: receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
walt whitman bridge: a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
wampum: small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
wankel engine: a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
ward: block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care they put her in a 4-bed ward
wardrobe: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
warehouse: a storehouse for goods and merchandise
warfarin: an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
warhead: the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
warplane: an aircraft designed and used for combat
warship: a government ship that is available for waging war
wash: a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
washbasin: a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
washbasin: a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
washboard: protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
washcloth: bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
washer: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
washington monument: a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
washstand: furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
wastepaper basket: a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
watch: a small portable timepiece
watchband: a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
water cannon: a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
water clock: clock that measures time by the escape of water
water closet: a toilet in Britain
watercolor: a painting produced with watercolors
watercolor: a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
watercourse: a conduit through which water flows
water faucet: a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
water gauge: gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
water heater: a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
watering can: a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
water pistol: plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
water scooter: a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
waterskin: a container of skin for holding water
water system: a facility that provides a source of water the town debated the purification of the water supply first you have to cut off the water
water wagon: a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)
waterwheel: a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
waterwheel: a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
wats: a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service
waveguide: a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
waxwork: an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
way: any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another he said he was looking for the way out
ways: structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
wayside: edge of a way or road or path flowers along the wayside
weapon: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting he was licensed to carry a weapon
weapon of mass destruction: a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
weaponry: weapons considered collectively
weather deck: upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
weather map: (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
weather satellite: a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
weather strip: a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
weathervane: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
web: an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
wedding ring: a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
wedge heel: a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
wedgwood: a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
weeder: a hand tool for removing weeds
weeds: a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
weed: a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
weight: sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
well point: a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
weston cell: a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)
whacker: something especially big or impressive of its kind
whaler: a ship engaged in whale fishing
wheatstone bridge: a bridge used to measure resistances
wheeled vehicle: a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC
wherry: sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
whiffletree: a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
whipping top: a top that is spun by whipping
whipstitch: a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
whisk: a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
whispering gallery: a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points
whistle stop: a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
white flag: flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
white goods: drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
white house: the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
whizbang: a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
whizbang: a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
whorehouse: a building where prostitutes are available
wick: a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
wick: any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it
wicker: work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
wicket: small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
wicket: small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
wicket: a small arch used as croquet equipment
wickiup: a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
wide-angle lens: a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
wide area network: a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
widebody aircraft: a commercial airliner with two aisles
wiffle: (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts
wildcat well: an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
willowware: chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river
wilton: a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
winch: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
winchester: a shoulder rifle
windbreak: hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
wind chime: a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
winder: mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
wind farm: a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
wind instrument: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
windmill: generator that extracts usable energy from winds
window: an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served he stuck his head in the window
windowpane: a pane of glass in a window the ball shattered the window
windshield: transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
windshield wiper: a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
windsor chair: straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles
windsor knot: a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie
windsor tie: a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
wine bucket: a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine
wine cask: a barrel that holds wine
winery: distillery where wine is made
wing: a stage area out of sight of the audience
wing nut: a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
winker: blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
wiper: contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
wire: a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
wire gauge: gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
wireless local area network: a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
wire matrix printer: an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli
wirework: mesh netting made of wires
witch hazel: lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
witness box: a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
wood: a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head metal woods are now standard
woodcut: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
woodcut: a print made from a woodcut
wood vise: a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it
woodwind: any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
woof: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
wool: a fabric made from the hair of sheep
work: a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey the work of an active imagination erosion is the work of wind or water over time
worldly possession: a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
workbasket: container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
workbench: a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
workboard: a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
work camp: a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
work-clothing: clothing worn for doing manual labor
workhorse: machine that performs dependably under heavy use the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world
working: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
workplace: a place where work is done he arrived at work early today
works: the internal mechanism of a device
workshop: small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
worktable: a table designed for a particular task
world trade center: twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
world wide web: computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
worm fence: rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
worsted: a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns he wore a worsted suit
worsted: a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
wrap: cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
wrapping: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
wreath: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
wreckage: the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors
wrench: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
wristlet: a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
wrist pin: pin joining a piston to a connecting rod
wristwatch: a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
xerox: a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
xerox: a copy made by a xerographic printer
x-or circuit: gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
x-ray film: photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
x-ray machine: an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
x-ray tube: a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays
yacht: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
yagi: a sharply directional antenna
yale university: a university in Connecticut
yard: the enclosed land around a house or other building it was a small house with almost no yard
yard: an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
yarder: a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
yard goods: merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
yardstick: a ruler or tape that is three feet long
yarmulke: a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
yashmak: the face veil worn by Muslim women
yawl: a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
yield: an amount of a product
yoke: a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
zamboni: the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
zapper: an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents a bug zapper
zeppelin: a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
ziggurat: a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
zither: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
human nature: the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings a great observer of human nature
thing: any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence the thing I like about her is ...
personality: the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual their different reactions reflected their very different personalities it is his nature to help others
identity: the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity you can lose your identity when you join the army
personhood: being a person finding her own personhood as a campus activist
anal personality: (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
character: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; - Herbert Spencer education has for its object the formation of character
outwardness: a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts) hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness
inwardness: preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); - H.R.Finch Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness
spirituality: concern with things of the spirit
worldliness: concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him
extraversion: (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
aloneness: a disposition toward being alone
privacy: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
nature: the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions it is his nature to help others
animality: the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
disposition: your usual mood he has a happy disposition
animalism: preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
bloodiness: a disposition to shed blood
heart: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind he had a change of heart
esprit de corps: the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
restlessness: inability to rest or relax or be still
jactitation: (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
skittishness: characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
compulsiveness: the trait of acting compulsively
obsessiveness: extreme compulsiveness
emotionality: emotional nature or quality