LM-Lexicon/Wordnet huggingface dataset:
loud (a): characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
Example: "a group of loud children"
loud (r): with relatively high volume
Example: "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"
unorganized (a): not having or belonging to a structured whole
Example: "unorganized territories lack a formal government"
unorganized (s): not affiliated in a trade union
Example: "the workers in the plant were unorganized"
gun (n): the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
Example: "two runners started before the gun"
decadent (s): marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
Example: "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"
bossy (s): offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Example: "a bossy way of ordering others around"
feast (n): a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
Example: "the Thanksgiving feast"
hereinafter (r): in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc. .
Example: "the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises"
frail (s): wanting in moral strength , courage , or will
Example: "frail humanity"
frail (s): having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Example: "frail humanity"
convert (v): to change the nature , purpose , or function of something
Example: "convert lead into gold"
balmy (s): informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example: "it used to drive my husband balmy"
traditional (s): pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines
Example: "the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished"
plausibly (r): easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
Example: "he talked plausibly before the committee"
calcify (v): to become inflexible and unchanging
Example: "Old folks can calcify"
marketing (n): the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
Example: "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing"
marketing (v): to engage in the commercial promotion , sale , or distribution of
Example: "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products"
orchestration (n): an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
Example: "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"
comfort (n): a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
Example: "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"
comfort (n): satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
Example: "his friendship was a comfort"
fanatic (n): a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm as for a cause
Example: "A fanatic is one who ca n't change his mind and wo n't change the subject " -- Winston Churchill"
tubercular (a): characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
Example: "tubercular leprosy"
tubercular (a): pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
Example: "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"
tubercular (a): relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
Example: "a tubercular hospital"
tubercular (s): constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
Example: "a tubercular child"
sensational (s): commanding attention
Example: "a sensational concert -- one never to be forgotten"
seductively (r): in a tempting seductive manner
Example: "she smiled at him seductively"
offhand (s): casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
Example: "an offhand manner"
offhand (s): with little or no preparation or forethought
Example: "offhand excuses"
offhand (r): without previous thought or preparation
Example: "could n't give the figures offhand"
indiscreet (a): lacking discretion
Example: "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"
indiscreet (a): injudicious
Example: "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"
bitterly (r): with bitterness , in a resentful manner
Example: "she complained bitterly"
bitterly (r): indicating something hard to accept
Example: "he was bitterly disappointed"
bitterly (r): extremely and sharply
Example: "it was bitterly cold"
prolix (a): tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
Example: "editing a prolix manuscript"
obediently (r): in an obedient manner
Example: "obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking"
constant (n): a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
Example: "the velocity of light is a constant"
constant (s): uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
Example: "in constant pain"
constant (a): steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
Example: "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"
lore (n): knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
Example: "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"
park (n): a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
Example: "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
park (n): a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
Example: "they went for a walk in the park"
centripetal (a): tending to move toward a center
Example: "centripetal force"
wildness (n): a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
Example: "the wildness of his anger"
wildness (n): an unruly disposition to do as one pleases
Example: "Liza had always had a tendency to wildness"
intestinal (a): of or relating to or inside the intestines
Example: "intestinal disease"
complication (n): a situation or condition that is complex or confused
Example: "her coming was a serious complication"
complication (n): any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of or because of another disease
Example: "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"
obligate (v): to commit in order to fulfill an obligation
Example: "obligate money"
obligate (a): restricted to a particular condition of life
Example: "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen"
epigastric (a): of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen
Example: "epigastric artery"
pudding (n): any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
Example: "corn pudding"
ardor (n): a feeling of strong eagerness usually in favor of a person or cause
Example: "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"
ardor (n): feelings of great warmth and intensity
Example: "he spoke with great ardor"
sorrow (n): an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
Example: "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"
stack (v): to arrange the order of so as to increase ones winning chances
Example: "stack the deck of cards"
high (n): a lofty level or position or degree
Example: "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
high (n): a state of sustained elation
Example: "I 'm on a permanent high these days"
high (a): greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Example: "a high temperature"
pastel (s): lacking in body or vigor
Example: "faded pastel charms of the naive music"
apologist (n): a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
Example: "an apologist for capital punishment"
pinnacle (n): the highest level or degree attainable
Example: "... catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"
pinnacle (n): the highest stage of development
Example: "... catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"
stuffy (s): affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction
Example: "a stuffy feeling in my chest"
stuffy (s): lacking fresh air
Example: "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
unload (v): to take the load off a container or vehicle
Example: "unload the truck"
protection (n): the activity of protecting someone or something
Example: "the witnesses demanded police protection"
protection (n): the condition of being protected
Example: "they were huddled together for protection"
protection (n): the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
Example: "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
feelingly (r): with great feeling
Example: "she spoke feelingly of her early childhood"
slippage (n): failing to hold or slipping out of place
Example: "the knots allowed no slippage"
incompletely (r): not to a full degree or extent
Example: "words incompletely understood"
conjoint (s): consisting of two or more associated entities
Example: "social order and prosperity , the conjoint aims of government " - J.K.Fairbank"
casually (r): not methodically or according to plan
Example: "he dealt with his course work casually"
casually (r): in an unconcerned manner
Example: "glanced casually at the headlines"
practically (r): almost
Example: "practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train"
practically (r): nearly
Example: "practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train"
practically (r): in a practical manner
Example: "practically orientated institutions such as business schools"
practically (r): for all practical purposes but not completely
Example: "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"
perversion (n): a curve that reverses the direction of something
Example: "the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"
perversion (n): the action of perverting something turning it to a wrong use
Example: "it was a perversion of justice"
conjoined (s): consisting of two or more associated entities
Example: "the interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors"
strategic (s): highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
Example: "a strategic chess move"
perfect (a): being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
Example: "a perfect circle"
perfect (s): used informally as often pejorative intensifiers
Example: "a perfect idiot"
passable (a): able to be passed or traversed or crossed
Example: "the road is passable"
ingenuity (n): the property of being ingenious
Example: "a plot of great ingenuity"
diamond (n): a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
Example: "he led a small diamond"
homeward (r): toward home
Example: "fought his way homeward through the deep snow"
absurdly (r): in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
Example: "an absurdly rich young woman"
reflective (a): capable of physically reflecting light or sound
Example: "a reflective surface"
adherence (n): faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
Example: "adherence to a fat-free diet"
formative (s): capable of forming new cells and tissues
Example: "a formative zone in developing bone"
formative (s): forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
Example: "a formative influence"
pocket (n): the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left
Example: "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"
verify (v): to confirm the truth of
Example: "Please verify that the doors are closed"
crusty (s): brusque and surly and forbidding
Example: "crusty remarks"
chapter (n): a subdivision of a written work
Example: "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
chapter (n): usually numbered and titled
Example: "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
chapter (n): any distinct period in history or in a persons life
Example: "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"
chapter (n): a local branch of some fraternity or association
Example: "he joined the Atlanta chapter"
language (n): a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Example: "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"
language (n): the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
Example: "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
lengthen (v): to become long or longer
Example: "In Spring , the days lengthen"
attend (v): to be present at meetings , church services , university , etc. .
Example: "I rarely attend services at my church"
attend (v): to take charge of or deal with
Example: "I must attend to this matter"
flyspeck (s): very small
Example: "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
reconnaissance (n): the act of reconnoitring especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy
Example: "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"
locus (n): the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
Example: "the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle"
sun (n): the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
Example: "the sun contains 99.85 % of the mass in the solar system"
medical (a): requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery
Example: "medical treatment"
opalescent (s): having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Example: "a milky opalescent ( or opaline ) luster"
bituminous (a): resembling or containing bitumen
Example: "bituminous coal"
kin (n): a person having kinship with another or others
Example: "he 's kin"
annoying (s): causing irritation or annoyance
Example: "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
verbal (a): of or relating to or formed from words in general
Example: "verbal ability"
verbal (a): of or relating to or formed from a verb
Example: "verbal adjectives like ` running ' in ` hot and cold running water '"
verbal (a): relating to or having facility in the use of words
Example: "a good poet is a verbal artist"
unwise (s): showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
Example: "an unwise investor is soon impoverished"
ravenous (s): devouring or craving food in great quantities
Example: "ravenous as wolves"
unruly (s): noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
Example: "an unruly class"
unruly (s): unwilling to submit to authority
Example: "unruly teenagers"
unruly (s): of persons
Example: "the little boy 's parents think he is spirited , but his teacher finds him unruly"
international (a): concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
Example: "international affairs"
identical (s): incapable of being perceived as different
Example: "rows of identical houses"
identical (s): being the exact same one
Example: "this is the identical room we stayed in before"
identical (s): not any other
Example: "this is the identical room we stayed in before"
identical (a): derived from a single egg or ovum
Example: "identical twins are monovular"
dimensional (s): having dimension -- the quality or character or stature proper to a person
Example: "never matures as a dimensional character"
dimensional (s): he is pasty , bland , faceless - norman cousins
Example: "never matures as a dimensional character"
unity (n): an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
Example: "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"
attenuation (n): weakening in force or intensity
Example: "attenuation in the volume of the sound"
recoverable (a): capable of being recovered or regained
Example: "recoverable truth of a past event"
pass (n): a written leave of absence
Example: "he had a pass for three days"
pass (n): the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
Example: "we got through the pass before it started to snow"
backlash (n): an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
Example: "there was a backlash of intolerance"
glowingly (r): in an enthusiastically glowing manner
Example: "in her letter she praised him glowingly"
fuel (n): a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
Example: "more fuel is needed during the winter months"
fuel (v): to provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
Example: "fuel aircraft , ships , and cars"
luck (n): an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example: "bad luck caused his downfall"
luck (n): an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
Example: "it was my good luck to be there"
luck (n): your overall circumstances or condition in life including everything that happens to you
Example: "the luck of the Irish"
average (n): an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
Example: "he is about average in height"
shy (n): a quick throw
Example: "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
sarcasm (n): witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example: "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"
burst (n): a sudden flurry of activity often for no obvious reason
Example: "a burst of applause"
burst (v): to come open suddenly and violently , as if from internal pressure
Example: "The bubble burst"
burst (v): to move suddenly , energetically , or violently
Example: "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
lackadaisical (s): idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
Example: "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical"
lackadaisical (s): lacking spirit or liveliness
Example: "a lackadaisical attempt"
profusion (n): the property of being extremely abundant
Example: "the profusion of detail"
inchoate (s): only partly in existence
Example: "a vague inchoate idea"
inchoate (s): imperfectly formed
Example: "a vague inchoate idea"
vigorous (s): characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
Example: "a vigorous hiker"
vigorous (s): strong and active physically or mentally
Example: "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback " - W.H.Hudson"
stamp (n): a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
Example: "he put his stamp on the envelope"
warlike (s): disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Example: "warlike policies"
criminally (r): in a shameful manner
Example: "the garden was criminally neglected"
criminally (r): in violation of the law
Example: "the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent"
criminally (r): in a criminal manner
Example: "the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent"
nonprofessional (a): not professional
Example: "the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues"
nonprofessional (a): not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain
Example: "the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues"
risk (v): to expose to a chance of loss or damage
Example: "Why risk your life ?"
bay (n): a compartment on a ship between decks
Example: "they put him in the sick bay"
bay (n): often used as a hospital
Example: "they put him in the sick bay"
unready (a): not prepared or in a state of readiness
Example: "she cursed her unready tongue"
unready (a): slow to understand or respond
Example: "she cursed her unready tongue"
analytic (a): using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
Example: "analytic statics"
analytic (a): using or skilled in using analysis i.e. , separating a whole -- intellectual or substantial -- into its elemental parts or basic principles
Example: "an analytic experiment"
poky (s): small and remote and insignificant
Example: "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"
inclined (v): to have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
Example: "He inclined to corpulence"
inclined (v): to bend or turn ones ear towards a speaker in order to listen well
Example: "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"
inclined (v): to lower or bend the head or upper body , as in a nod or bow
Example: "She inclined her head to the student"
inclined (a): having a preference , disposition , or tendency
Example: "was n't inclined to believe the excuse"
inclined (a): at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
Example: "an inclined plane"
indefatigably (r): with indefatigable energy
Example: "she watched the show indefatigably"
ambiguous (s): having no intrinsic or objective meaning
Example: "an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference"
ambiguous (s): not organized in conventional patterns
Example: "an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference"
galactic (a): of or relating to a galaxy especially our galaxy the milky way
Example: "the galactic plane"
nee (s): used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
Example: "Hillary Clinton nee Rodham"
inconsistently (r): without showing consistency
Example: "he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks"
glooming (s): depressingly dark
Example: "the glooming interior of an old inn"
invasive (a): marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
Example: "invasive cancer cells"
sanguine (s): inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
Example: "a fresh and sanguine complexion"
hypodermic (a): relating to or located below the epidermis
Example: "hypodermic needle"
capable (a): having the temperament or inclination for
Example: "no one believed her capable of murder"
capable (s): possibly accepting or permitting
Example: "a passage capable of misinterpretation"
capable (s): have the skills and qualifications to do things well
Example: "a capable administrator"
chop (n): the irregular motion of waves usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide
Example: "the boat headed into the chop"
overbearing (s): expecting unquestioning obedience
Example: "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"
just (a): used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
Example: "a just and lasting peace " - A.Lincoln"
just (r): exactly at this moment or the moment described
Example: "we 've just finished painting the walls , so do n't touch them"
allowance (n): an amount allowed or granted as during a given period
Example: "travel allowance"
allowance (n): an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
Example: "an allowance for profit"
document (v): to support or supply with references
Example: "Can you document your claims ?"
burrow (v): to move through by or as by digging
Example: "burrow through the forest"
frank (s): characterized by directness in manner or speech
Example: "tell me what you think -- and you may just as well be frank"
frank (s): without subtlety or evasion
Example: "tell me what you think -- and you may just as well be frank"
market (n): the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
Example: "without competition there would be no market"
market (n): the customers for a particular product or service
Example: "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it"
decided (v): to reach , make , or come to a decision about something
Example: "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
libration (n): a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
Example: "the libration of the moon"
indecision (n): doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
Example: "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
vivify (v): to make more striking or animated
Example: "his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story"
primal (s): having existed from the beginning
Example: "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"
primal (s): in an earliest or original stage or state
Example: "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"
narrowness (n): the property of being narrow
Example: "the narrowness of the road"
narrowness (n): a restriction of range or scope
Example: "the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students"
announcement (n): a formal public statement
Example: "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"
announcement (n): a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
Example: "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"
grogginess (n): marginal consciousness
Example: "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"
flimsy (s): lacking solidity or strength
Example: "a flimsy table"
incorporated (v): to make into a whole or make part of a whole
Example: "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"
incorporated (s): introduced into as a part of the whole
Example: "the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript"
explosive (a): serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
Example: "an explosive device"
reverse (n): a relation of direct opposition
Example: "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
reverse (a): of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
Example: "in reverse gear"
pittance (n): an inadequate payment
Example: "they work all day for a mere pittance"
fine (s): characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment
Example: "fine wine"
fine (a): of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
Example: "wood with a fine grain"
morbid (s): suggesting an unhealthy mental state
Example: "morbid interest in death"
morbid (s): suggesting the horror of death and decay
Example: "morbid details"
morbid (s): caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
Example: "a morbid growth"
seaward (a): coming from the sea toward the land
Example: "sheltered from seaward winds"
seaward (s): directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast
Example: "from the hill he took a seaward course"
seaward (r): in the direction of the sea
Example: "the sailor looked seaward"
baseball (n): a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
Example: "he played baseball in high school"
baseball (n): teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
Example: "he played baseball in high school"
naval (a): connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
Example: "naval history"
sensual (s): marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Example: "a sensual delight in eating"
stipulation (n): an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding or by their attorneys relating to the business before the court
Example: "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"
stipulation (n): must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
Example: "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"
undertow (n): an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
Example: "his account had a poignant undertow of regret"
lamenting (s): vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
Example: "lamenting sinners"
sharp (s): very sudden and in great amount or degree
Example: "a sharp drop in the stock market"
sharp (a): raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
Example: "C sharp"
relax (v): to become less tense , rest , or take ones ease
Example: "Let 's all relax after a hard day 's work"
relax (v): to make less taut
Example: "relax the tension on the rope"
puff (v): to smoke and exhale strongly
Example: "puff a cigar"
puff (s): gathered for protruding fullness
Example: "puff sleeves"
triangulate (v): to divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
Example: "triangulate the piece of cardboard"
triangulate (v): to measure by using trigonometry
Example: "triangulate the angle"
piquant (s): engagingly stimulating or provocative
Example: "a piquant wit"
piquant (s): attracting or delighting
Example: "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
tendency (n): a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
Example: "fabric with a tendency to shrink"
tendency (n): a general direction in which something tends to move
Example: "the shoreward tendency of the current"
tendency (n): an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Example: "a tendency to be too strict"
polymorphous (a): relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
Example: "polymorphous crystallization"
polymorphous (s): having or occurring in several distinct forms
Example: "a polymorphous god"
childbearing (a): relating to or suitable for childbirth
Example: "of childbearing age"
protein (n): any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells
Example: "a diet high in protein"
protein (n): consist of polymers of amino acids
Example: "a diet high in protein"
protein (n): essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues
Example: "a diet high in protein"
protein (n): can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
Example: "a diet high in protein"
particular (n): a fact about some part as opposed to general
Example: "he always reasons from the particular to the general"
particular (s): unique or specific to a person or thing or category
Example: "the particular demands of the job"
particular (s): separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
Example: "interested in one particular artist"
identically (r): with complete identity
Example: "he is fitted with an identically similar one"
identically (r): in an identical manner
Example: "he is fitted with an identically similar one"
vernacular (s): being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
Example: "a vernacular term"
substantial (s): having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important , meaningful , or considerable
Example: "substantial equivalents"
substantial (a): having substance or capable of being treated as fact
Example: "the substantial world"
billiard (a): of or relating to billiards
Example: "a billiard ball"
trickiness (n): the quality of requiring skill or caution
Example: "these puzzles are famous for their trickiness"
ninefold (r): by a factor of nine
Example: "my investment has increased ninefold"
mouthpiece (n): a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
Example: "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
immoderately (r): without moderation
Example: "he eats immoderately"
immoderately (r): in an immoderate manner
Example: "he eats immoderately"
preposterous (s): incongruous
Example: "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"
preposterous (s): inviting ridicule
Example: "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"
unwarranted (s): without a basis in reason or fact
Example: "unwarranted jealousy"
unwarranted (s): lacking justification or authorization
Example: "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
bodily (a): of or relating to or belonging to the body
Example: "a bodily organ"
bodily (s): affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
Example: "bodily needs"
bodily (s): having or relating to a physical material body
Example: "bodily existence"
trueness (n): exactness of adjustment
Example: "I marveled at the trueness of his aim"
cold (n): the sensation produced by low temperatures
Example: "he shivered from the cold"
cold (a): especially of psychological coldness
Example: "a cold unfriendly nod"
cold (a): without human warmth or emotion
Example: "a cold unfriendly nod"
cold (s): marked by errorless familiarity
Example: "had her lines cold before rehearsals started"
tranquilly (r): without emotional agitation
Example: "tranquilly she went on with her work"
auspicious (a): auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Example: "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"
ignite (v): to cause to start burning
Example: "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
ignite (v): to subject to fire or great heat
Example: "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
sufficient (a): of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
Example: "sufficient food"
creepy (s): annoying and unpleasant
Example: "some creepy kids were bothering her"
creepy (s): causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
Example: "a creepy story"
irrepressible (s): impossible to repress or control
Example: "an irrepressible chatterbox"
metastatic (a): relating to or affected by metastasis
Example: "metastatic growth"
litigious (s): inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree , even to engage in law suits
Example: "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
gladiatorial (a): of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat
Example: "gladiatorial combats"
garbed (s): dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
Example: "monks garbed in hooded robes"
garbed (s): often used in combination
Example: "monks garbed in hooded robes"
preventable (a): capable of being prevented
Example: "conscious of preventable human suffering " - A.L.Guerard"
elaboration (n): addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
Example: "an elaboration of the sketch followed"
succession (n): a group of people or things arranged or following in order
Example: "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"
blasted (s): expletives used informally as intensifiers
Example: "he 's a blasted idiot"
flightiness (n): the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
Example: "I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory"
neutral (s): lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
Example: "a neutral personality that made no impression whatever"
affair (n): a vaguely specified social event
Example: "the party was quite an affair"
affair (n): a vaguely specified concern
Example: "it is none of your affair"
exempt (a): freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability as e.g. taxes to which others or other things are subject
Example: "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"
jerk (v): to throw or toss with a quick motion
Example: "jerk his head"
embrace (n): the state of taking in or encircling
Example: "an island in the embrace of the sea"
embrace (n): a close affectionate and protective acceptance
Example: "his willing embrace of new ideas"
flaw (n): an imperfection in an object or machine
Example: "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"
rising (a): advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
Example: "a rising trend"
congregational (a): relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
Example: "congregational membership"
goodly (s): large in amount or extent or degree
Example: "a goodly amount"
beta (s): second in order of importance
Example: "the candidate , considered a beta male , was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory"
beta (s): preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
Example: "a beta version"
exercise (n): the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example: "the doctor recommended regular exercise"
nocturnal (a): belonging to or active during the night
Example: "nocturnal animals are active at night"
nocturnal (a): of or relating to or occurring in the night
Example: "nocturnal darkness"
hookah (n): an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
Example: "a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola"
respectable (a): characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
Example: "a respectable woman"
respectable (s): deserving of esteem and respect
Example: "all respectable companies give guarantees"
respectable (s): large in amount or extent or degree
Example: "a respectable sum"
outweigh (v): to weigh more heavily
Example: "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
paid (v): to give money , usually in exchange for goods or services
Example: "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"
sturdily (r): in a sturdy manner
Example: "feet sturdily apart"
extract (v): to remove , usually with some force or effort
Example: "extract a bad tooth"
multiply (v): to combine or increase by multiplication
Example: "He managed to multiply his profits"
start (n): a turn to be a starter in a game at the beginning
Example: "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"
start (v): to get off the ground
Example: "I start my day with a good breakfast"
start (v): to get going or set in motion
Example: "We simply could not start the engine"
start (v): to begin or set in motion
Example: "I start at eight in the morning"
loutish (s): ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Example: "the loutish manners of a bully"
treatment (n): the management of someone or something
Example: "the treatment of water sewage"
treatment (n): a manner of dealing with something artistically
Example: "his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture"
poorness (n): less than adequate
Example: "the relative poorness of New England farmland"
poorness (n): the quality of being poorly made or maintained
Example: "she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography"
row (n): an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
Example: "a row of chairs"
row (v): to propel with oars
Example: "row the boat across the lake"
stunt (v): to check the growth or development of
Example: "You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles"
bass (s): having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
Example: "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"
crystallize (v): to cause to take on a definite and clear shape
Example: "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
crystallize (v): to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
Example: "crystallize minerals"
option (n): one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
Example: "what option did I have ?"
solo (s): composed or performed by a single voice or instrument
Example: "a passage for solo clarinet"
crick (v): to twist a body part into a strained position
Example: "crick your neck"
unbowed (s): erect in posture
Example: "stood defiantly with unbowed back"
noticeably (r): in a noticeable manner
Example: "he changed noticeably over the years"
sound (n): the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Example: "the sound of rain on the roof"
sound (n): mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
Example: "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"
sound (s): exercising or showing good judgment
Example: "a sound approach to the problem"
bill (n): a statute in draft before it becomes law
Example: "they held a public hearing on the bill"
bill (n): an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
Example: "he paid his bill and left"
edifice (n): a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example: "it was an imposing edifice"
determinative (s): having the power or quality of deciding
Example: "the determinative ( or determinant ) battle"
life (n): the experience of being alive
Example: "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"
life (n): the course of human events and activities
Example: "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"
life (n): the course of existence of an individual
Example: "he hoped for a new life in Australia"
life (n): the actions and events that occur in living
Example: "he hoped for a new life in Australia"
fix (n): informal terms for a difficult situation
Example: "he got into a terrible fix"
fix (n): something craved , especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
Example: "she needed a fix of chocolate"
fix (v): to set or place definitely
Example: "Let 's fix the date for the party !"
fix (v): to influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
Example: "fix a race"
taut (s): subjected to great tension
Example: "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
taut (s): stretched tight
Example: "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
irritative (s): serving to stimulate or excite
Example: "an irritative agent"
lacerate (s): irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
Example: "lacerate leaves"
captivating (s): capturing interest as if by a spell
Example: "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"
year (n): a period of time containing 365 or 366 days
Example: "in the year 1920"
year (n): the period of time that it takes for a planet as , e.g. , earth or mars to make a complete revolution around the sun
Example: "a Martian year takes 687 of our days"
dictation (n): matter that has been dictated and transcribed
Example: "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"
dictation (n): a dictated passage
Example: "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"
reluctant (s): disinclined to become involved
Example: "they were usually reluctant to socialize"
reluctant (s): not eager
Example: "foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways"
reluctant (s): unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
Example: "a reluctant smile"
sleepily (r): in a sleepy manner
Example: "the two children who were snuggled sleepily in the back of the car"
fractious (s): stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Example: "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"
fractious (s): unpredictably difficult in operation
Example: "rockets were much too fractious to be tested near thickly populated areas"
fractious (s): likely to be troublesome
Example: "rockets were much too fractious to be tested near thickly populated areas"
fractious (s): easily irritated or annoyed
Example: "an incorrigibly fractious young man"
day (n): time for earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
Example: "they put on two performances every day"
day (n): some point or period in time
Example: "it should arrive any day now"
smooth (v): to free from obstructions
Example: "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
smooth (a): having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
Example: "smooth skin"
smooth (a): of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
Example: "a smooth ride"
smooth (s): lacking obstructions or difficulties
Example: "the bill 's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
smooth (s): smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
Example: "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
syllabic (a): of or relating to syllables
Example: "syllabic accent"
syllabic (a): consisting of or using a syllabary
Example: "eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing"
ethereal (s): characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
Example: "this smallest and most ethereal of birds"
ethereal (s): characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
Example: "physical rather than ethereal forms"
ethereal (s): as impalpable or intangible as air
Example: "physical rather than ethereal forms"
ethereal (a): of or containing or dissolved in ether
Example: "ethereal solution"
organism (n): a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
Example: "the social organism"
audience (n): a gathering of spectators or listeners at a usually public performance
Example: "the audience applauded"
audience (n): the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
Example: "every artist needs an audience"
audience (n): an opportunity to state your case and be heard
Example: "he saw that he had lost his audience"
caveat (n): a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
Example: "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"
caveat (n): a warning against certain acts
Example: "a caveat against unfair practices"
clangorous (s): having a loud resonant metallic sound
Example: "the clangorous locomotive works"
guilty (a): responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
Example: "guilty of murder"
fasten (v): to cause to be firmly attached
Example: "fasten the lock onto the door"
calibrate (v): to make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
Example: "calibrate an instrument"
inexpert (s): lacking professional skill or expertise
Example: "inexpert but conscientious efforts"
ingredient (n): an abstract part of something
Example: "humor : an effective ingredient of a speech"
formal (a): adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual , contracted , and colloquial forms
Example: "the paper was written in formal English"
stoutly (r): in a resolute manner
Example: "he was stoutly replying to his critics"
inflation (n): a general and progressive increase in prices
Example: "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"