LM-Lexicon/Wordnet huggingface dataset:
shifting (n): the act of moving from one place to another
Example: "his constant shifting disrupted the class"
Synonyms: shift, movement, motion
shifting (s): changing position or direction
Example: "he drifted into the shifting crowd"
adjective (a): relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
Example: "adjective law"
folk (n): people in general often used in the plural
Example: "they 're just country folk"
simian (a): relating to or resembling an ape
Example: "simian features"
breakable (a): capable of being broken or damaged
Example: "earthenware pottery is breakable"
longhand (s): having words written out in full by hand
Example: "longhand writing"
orthogonal (s): having a set of mutually perpendicular axes
Example: "wind and sea may displace the ship 's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes"
orthogonal (s): meeting at right angles
Example: "wind and sea may displace the ship 's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes"
hang (n): a special way of doing something
Example: "he could n't get the hang of it"
Synonyms: talent, gift, bent, endowment, knack
lingual (a): pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
Example: "lingual inflammation"
compulsorily (r): in a manner that can not be evaded
Example: "the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied ."
foxy (s): marked by skill in deception
Example: "a foxy scheme"
Synonyms: knavish, sly, tricky, slick, tricksy, guileful, cunning
fiendish (s): extremely evil or cruel
Example: "a fiendish despot"
Synonyms: diabolic, hellish, demonic, satanic, infernal
fiendish (s): expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Example: "a fiendish despot"
Synonyms: diabolic, hellish, demonic, satanic, infernal
inventive (s): marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
Example: "had an inventive turn of mind"
unlucky (a): having or bringing misfortune
Example: "Friday the 13th is an unlucky date"
unlucky (s): marked by or promising bad fortune
Example: "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons " - W.H.Prescott"
strength (n): the property of being physically or mentally strong
Example: "fatigue sapped his strength"
strength (n): the condition of financial success
Example: "the strength of the company 's stock in recent weeks"
strength (n): capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
Example: "we faced an army of great strength"
Synonyms: capability, posture
forthwith (r): without delay or hesitation
Example: "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
forthwith (r): with no time intervening
Example: "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
belle (n): a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
Example: "she was the belle of the ball"
incursion (n): the act of entering some territory or domain often in large numbers
Example: "the incursion of television into the American living room"
extraordinarily (r): extremely
Example: "it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate"
defensive (a): intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
Example: "defensive weapons"
carry (v): to have with oneself
Example: "I always carry money"
Synonyms: pack, featured, take, feature
carry (v): to have on ones person
Example: "I always carry money"
Synonyms: pack, featured, take, feature
carry (v): to bear or be able to bear the weight , pressure , or responsibility of
Example: "We carry a very large mortgage"
heartsick (s): without or almost without hope
Example: "too heartsick to fight back"
frantic (s): excessively agitated
Example: "frantic with anger and frustration"
frantic (s): distraught with fear or other violent emotion
Example: "frantic with anger and frustration"
frantic (s): marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
Example: "something frantic in their gaiety"
vein (n): a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Example: "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
Synonyms: vena, portal
vein (n): a distinctive style or manner
Example: "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
ostentatious (a): intended to attract notice and impress others
Example: "an ostentatious sable coat"
Synonyms: pretentious
pressure (n): the force applied to a unit area of surface
Example: "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
pressure (n): measured in pascals si unit or in dynes cgs unit
Example: "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
pressure (n): a force that compels
Example: "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
pressure (n): the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
Example: "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
analogical (s): expressing , composed of , or based on an analogy
Example: "the analogical use of a metaphor"
existential (s): derived from experience or the experience of existence
Example: "formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters " - John Dewey"
existential (a): of or as conceived by existentialism
Example: "an existential moment of choice"
indecisiveness (n): the trait of irresolution
Example: "the king 's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"
indecisiveness (n): a lack of firmness of character or purpose
Example: "the king 's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"
collar (n): anything worn or placed about the neck
Example: "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"
helm (n): a position of leadership
Example: "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State"
reproductive (s): producing new life or offspring
Example: "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"
Synonyms: generative, procreative
momentary (s): lasting for a markedly brief time
Example: "a momentary glimpse"
Synonyms: fugitive
humid (s): containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
Example: "humid air"
fatness (n): excess bodily weight
Example: "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"
Synonyms: greasiness, blubber, fleshiness, fattiness, avoirdupois, obesity
homiletic (a): of or relating to homiletics
Example: "homiletic speech"
sectional (a): relating to or based upon a section i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane
Example: "a sectional view"
sectional (s): consisting of or divided into sections
Example: "a sectional sofa"
sectional (s): related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
Example: "sectional tensions arose over slavery"
refresher (n): a drink that refreshes
Example: "he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher"
unbalanced (v): to throw out of balance or equilibrium
Example: "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"
unbalanced (v): to derange mentally , throw out of mental balance
Example: "The death of his parents unbalanced him"
Synonyms: madden, craze, derange
unbalanced (v): to make insane
Example: "The death of his parents unbalanced him"
Synonyms: madden, craze, derange
benign (a): pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
Example: "a benign smile"
benign (s): kindness of disposition or manner
Example: "the benign ruler of millions"
basic (a): pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
Example: "a basic fact"
basic (s): reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example: "a basic story line"
basic (s): serving as a base or starting point
Example: "a basic course in Russian"
electrify (v): to equip for use with electricity
Example: "electrify an appliance"
Synonyms: adapt, accommodate, wire
professedly (r): with pretense or intention to deceive
Example: "is only professedly poor"
professedly (r): by open declaration
Example: "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders"
yawn (n): an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
Example: "he could not suppress a yawn"
yawn (n): usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Example: "he could not suppress a yawn"
breasted (v): to reach the summit of a mountain
Example: "They breasted the mountain"
Synonyms: make, breast, gain, hit, reach, attain
polyglot (s): having a command of or composed in many languages
Example: "a polyglot traveler"
fingered (v): to examine by touch
Example: "The customer fingered the sweater"
fingered (v): to search for on the computer
Example: "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
Synonyms: seek, finger, search
fingered (a): often used in combination
Example: "the fingered roots of giant trees"
waddle (n): walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
Example: "ducks walk with a waddle"
wealthy (s): having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Example: "wealthy corporations"
Synonyms: affluent, moneyed, flush
fraternity (n): people engaged in a particular occupation
Example: "the medical fraternity"
Synonyms: sodality, stratum, class
devoted (v): to set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
Example: "this land was devoted to mining"
Synonyms: devote, reserve
devoted (s): zealous in devotion or affection
Example: "a devoted husband and father"
devoted (s): dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
Example: "large sums devoted to the care of the poor"
immodest (a): having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance , ability , etc
Example: "brash immodest boasting"
woodsy (s): characteristic or suggestive of woods
Example: "a fresh woodsy fragrance"
woodsy (s): abounding in trees
Example: "violets in woodsy shady spots"
rhyme (v): to be similar in sound , especially with respect to the last syllable
Example: "hat and cat rhyme"
Synonyms: agree, rime, tally, fit, jibe
insensible (a): incapable of physical sensation
Example: "insensible to pain"
insensible (s): unaware of or indifferent to
Example: "insensible to the suffering around him"
Synonyms: unaffected
insensible (s): unresponsive to stimulation
Example: "he lay insensible where he had fallen"
insensible (s): barely able to be perceived
Example: "an almost insensible change"
decorous (a): characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
Example: "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"
noiseless (s): making no sound
Example: "th ' inaudible and noiseless foot of time " - Shakespeare"
indeed (r): in truth often tends to intensify
Example: "they said the car would break down and indeed it did"
penetrable (a): admitting of penetration or passage into or through
Example: "a penetrable wall"
contractile (s): capable of contracting or being contracted
Example: "the contractile wings of an insect"
superimpose (v): to place on top of
Example: "can you superimpose the two images ?"
comment (n): a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
Example: "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
Synonyms: commentary, note, notation, statement
comment (n): a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Example: "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
Synonyms: slam, reflection, jibe, mention, statement, observation, reference, barb, platitude, crack, gambit, shot, stopper, banality, remark, rib, sally, shaft, ploy
rendezvous (n): a place where people meet
Example: "he was waiting for them at the rendezvous"
map (v): to show or establish the features of details of
Example: "map the surface of Venus"
map (v): to locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known dna or gene sequences
Example: "map the genes"
adaptation (n): a written work as a novel that has been recast in a new form
Example: "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"
Synonyms: writing, modernization, version
delay (n): time during which some action is awaited
Example: "instant replay caused too long a delay"
Synonyms: pause, suspension, break, hold, intermission, postponement, extension, moratorium, interruption
delay (v): to act later than planned , scheduled , or required
Example: "Do n't delay your application to graduate school or else it wo n't be considered"
shelled (v): to fall out of the pod or husk
Example: "The corn shelled"
Synonyms: emerge, shell
seedy (s): shabby and untidy
Example: "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin " - Mark Twain"
assent (n): agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Example: "he gave his assent eagerly"
Synonyms: yielding, acquiescence, agreement, acceptance, concession
navigable (s): able to be sailed on or through safely
Example: "navigable waters"
sense (n): the meaning of a word or expression
Example: "in the best sense charity is really a duty"
sense (n): the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Example: "in the best sense charity is really a duty"
sense (v): to detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Example: "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"
jarring (s): making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
Example: "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk"
ashen (s): anemic looking from illness or emotion
Example: "a face turned ashen"
contemptuously (r): without respect
Example: "she spoke of him contemptuously"
contemptuously (r): in a disdainful manner
Example: "she spoke of him contemptuously"
deformed (v): to make formless
Example: "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
Synonyms: deform, modify, change, alter
deformed (s): so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
Example: "deformed thalidomide babies"
realistic (a): aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
Example: "a realistic description"
realistic (a): of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
Example: "a realistic system of thought"
harassment (n): a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
Example: "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
Synonyms: vexation, chafe, torment, annoyance
revival (n): bringing again into activity and prominence
Example: "the revival of trade"
Synonyms: resurgence, resuscitation, advance, renascence, improvement, betterment, regeneration, resurrection, revivification
abatement (n): the act of abating
Example: "laws enforcing noise abatement"
rattle (n): a rapid series of short loud sounds as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders
Example: "the death rattle"
womanhood (n): women as a class
Example: "it 's an insult to American womanhood"
Synonyms: woman, stratum, class
muster (n): a gathering of military personnel for duty
Example: "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster"
muster (v): to gather or bring together
Example: "muster the courage to do something"
Synonyms: collected, gather, collect, summon, gathering, rally
haggard (s): showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
Example: "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"
haggard (s): very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
Example: "eyes were haggard and cavernous"
Synonyms: skeletal, gaunt, bony
witching (s): possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example: "'t is now the very witching time of night " - Shakespeare"
signal (n): any incitement to action
Example: "he awaited the signal to start"
signal (s): notably out of the ordinary
Example: "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party"
umbrella (n): a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
Example: "an air umbrella over England"
umbrella (n): having the function of uniting a group of similar things
Example: "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"
umbrella (s): covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
Example: "an umbrella organization"
muscular (a): of or relating to or consisting of muscle
Example: "muscular contraction"
muscular (s): having or suggesting great physical power or force
Example: "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony"
complimentary (a): conveying or resembling a compliment
Example: "a complimentary remark"
unbounded (s): seemingly boundless in amount , number , degree , or especially extent
Example: "unbounded enthusiasm"
peremptory (s): not allowing contradiction or refusal
Example: "spoke in peremptory tones"
peremptory (s): putting an end to all debate or action
Example: "a peremptory decree"
peremptory (s): offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Example: "a swaggering peremptory manner"
transplant (n): an operation moving an organ from one organism the donor to another the recipient
Example: "he had a kidney transplant"
Synonyms: surgery, operation, transplantation
transplant (n): the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
Example: "the transplant did not flower until the second year"
Synonyms: movement, transplantation
transplant (v): to be transplantable
Example: "These delicate plants do not transplant easily"
conscience (n): conformity to ones own sense of right conduct
Example: "a person of unflagging conscience"
conscience (n): a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
Example: "he has no conscience about his cruelty"
modest (s): not large but sufficient in size or amount
Example: "a modest salary"
Synonyms: small
modest (s): free from pomp or affectation
Example: "comfortable but modest cottages"
modest (s): low or inferior in station or quality
Example: "a modest man of the people"
lead (n): an advantage held by a competitor in a race
Example: "he took the lead at the last turn"
lead (n): a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
Example: "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
lead (n): bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
Example: "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
lead (n): evidence pointing to a possible solution
Example: "the police are following a promising lead"
Synonyms: track, evidence
lead (v): to take somebody somewhere
Example: "We lead him to our chief"
Synonyms: usher, misleading, taking, misguide, mislead, leading, conduct, handed, direct, show, hand, take, beacon, guide
lead (v): to tend to or result in
Example: "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
Synonyms: lead, result, entail, leading, necessitate, implicate, leave
ticket (n): the appropriate or desirable thing
Example: "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"
incomprehension (n): an inability to understand
Example: "his incomprehension of the consequences"
scrawny (s): being very thin
Example: "a long scrawny neck"
Synonyms: skinny, weedy, scraggy
urgently (r): with great urgency
Example: "health care reform is needed urgently"
cut (n): a share of the profits
Example: "everyone got a cut of the earnings"
cut (n): an immediate transition from one shot to the next
Example: "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"
cut (v): to make an incision or separation
Example: "cut along the dotted line"
cut (v): to discharge from a group
Example: "The coach cut two players from the team"
cut (a): separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
Example: "the cut surface was mottled"
cut (a): having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
Example: "the cut pages of the book"
irreconcilable (a): impossible to reconcile
Example: "irreconcilable differences"
quite (r): of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind not used with a negative
Example: "her victory was quite something"
impulsively (r): in an impulsive or impetuous way
Example: "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it"
impulsively (r): without taking cautions
Example: "he often acts impulsively and later regrets it"
lid (n): a movable top or cover hinged or separate for closing the opening at the top of a box , chest , jar , pan , etc. .
Example: "he raised the piano lid"
lob (v): to propel in a high arc
Example: "lob the tennis ball"
miscellaneous (s): consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
Example: "miscellaneous accessories"
hush (v): to become quiet or still
Example: "hush my baby !"
Synonyms: hushing, change
hush (v): to fall silent
Example: "hush my baby !"
Synonyms: hushing, change
inwardness (n): preoccupation especially with ones attitudes and ethical or ideological values
Example: "the sensitiveness of James 's characters , their seeming inwardness"
inwardness (n): the quality or state of being inward or internal
Example: "the inwardness of the body 's organs"
foster (s): providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Example: "foster parent"
breadth (n): the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
Example: "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"
Synonyms: largeness, comprehensiveness, intelligence, roominess
politics (n): social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
Example: "office politics is often counterproductive"
generation (n): a stage of technological development or innovation
Example: "the third generation of computers"
abandoned (v): to forsake , leave behind
Example: "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"
Synonyms: chuck, forfeit, abandon, forego, toss, consign, dispose, forgo, waive
abandoned (s): forsaken by owner or inhabitants
Example: "weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse"
abandoned (s): free from constraint
Example: "an abandoned sadness born of grief " - Liam O'Flaherty"
civil (s): applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
Example: "civil authorities"
civil (a): of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
Example: "civil affairs"
civil (a): of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
Example: "civil rights"
Synonyms: civic
shaken (s): disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
Example: "the accident left her badly shaken"
slavish (s): blindly imitative
Example: "a slavish copy of the original"
slavish (s): abjectly submissive
Example: "slavish devotion to her job ruled her life"
slavish (s): characteristic of a slave or servant
Example: "slavish devotion to her job ruled her life"
gentle (s): soft and mild
Example: "a gentle reprimand"
Synonyms: soft
gentle (s): not harsh or stern or severe
Example: "a gentle reprimand"
Synonyms: soft
gentle (s): having or showing a kindly or tender nature
Example: "the gentle touch of her hand"
extenuate (v): to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Example: "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
Synonyms: mitigate, justify, excuse, rationalize, palliate, apologize
summation (n): the arithmetic operation of summing
Example: "the summation of four and three gives seven"
summation (n): calculating the sum of two or more numbers
Example: "the summation of four and three gives seven"
apparatus (n): a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
Example: "the breathing apparatus"
doom (n): an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
Example: "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"
Synonyms: destiny, doomsday, fate
doom (v): to make certain of the failure or destruction of
Example: "This decision will doom me to lose my position"
almost (r): slightly short of or not quite accomplished
Example: "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
almost (r): all but
Example: "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
piercing (s): painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Example: "piercing knifelike pains"
afoul (s): especially of a ships lines etc
Example: "with its sails afoul"
uproarious (s): marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
Example: "uproarious stories"
ruin (n): an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
Example: "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
Synonyms: ruination, desolation
ruin (v): to destroy or cause to fail
Example: "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
generically (r): without a trademark or brand name
Example: "we market these drugs generically"
generically (r): as sharing a common genus
Example: "these animals are not related generically"
clinical (a): relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
Example: "clinical observation"
clinical (s): scientifically detached
Example: "he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony"
clinical (s): unemotional
Example: "he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony"
abstract (v): to consider apart from a particular case or instance
Example: "Let 's abstract away from this particular example"
Synonyms: abstracted, dealing, consider, deal, take
abstract (a): existing only in the mind
Example: "abstract words like ` truth ' and ` justice '"
abstract (a): separated from embodiment
Example: "abstract words like ` truth ' and ` justice '"
abstract (s): not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
Example: "a large abstract painting"
unskillful (s): poorly done
Example: "it was an unskillful attempt"
rhythmically (r): in a rhythmic manner
Example: "the chair rocked rhythmically back and forth"
cervical (a): of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
Example: "cervical cancer"
acreage (n): an area of ground used for some particular purpose such as building or farming
Example: "he wanted some acreage to build on"
catheterize (v): to insert a catheter into a body part
Example: "catheterize the patient 's bladder"
wise (a): having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
Example: "a wise leader"
wise (s): marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Example: "a wise decision"
wise (s): improperly forward or bold
Example: "Do n't get wise with me !"
beat (n): a regular route for a sentry or policeman
Example: "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"
beat (n): the sound of stroke or blow
Example: "he heard the beat of a drum"
beat (v): to come out better in a competition , race , or conflict
Example: "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"
Synonyms: overwhelm, whip, surmount, beaten, trounce, crushing, eliminate, outflank, vanquish, best, outgo, overpowering, beating, subdue, crush, defeat, outplay, drub, outdo, bat, overpower, outgoing, worsted, jockey, outstrip, exceeding, rout, checkmate, pip, surmounted, master, exceed, surpass, worst, chicane, shell, lick, screw, cheat, mate, shaft, surpassing, thrash, cream
beat (v): to hit repeatedly
Example: "beat on the door"
Synonyms: floor, thrash, thresh, flooring, strike, beat, striking, beating, beaten, deck, beetle, hammer
beat (s): very tired
Example: "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"
immediate (s): immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
Example: "the immediate result"
immediate (s): performed with little or no delay
Example: "an immediate reply to my letter"
hypnotic (s): attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
Example: "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"
Synonyms: mesmeric
pendulous (s): having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Example: "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"
Synonyms: weeping
forge (v): to create by hammering
Example: "forge a pair of tongues"
Synonyms: beat, foliate, forging, hammer
galvanic (a): pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
Example: "a galvanic cell"
galvanic (s): affected by emotion as if by electricity
Example: "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"
galvanic (s): thrilling
Example: "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"
honor (n): the quality of being honorable and having a good name
Example: "a man of honor"
honor (v): to show respect towards
Example: "honor your parents !"
Synonyms: celebrate, observe, accept, tolerate, respect, lionize
effortless (a): requiring or apparently requiring no effort
Example: "the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air"
pharyngeal (a): of or relating to the throat
Example: "pharyngeal fricatives"
dapper (s): marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Example: "a dapper young man"
inconclusive (a): not putting an end to doubt or question
Example: "an inconclusive reply"
blockage (n): an obstruction in a pipe or tube
Example: "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
Synonyms: block, stop, occlusion, impediment, plug, stoppage, stopper, obstruction
resistant (s): impervious to being affected
Example: "resistant to the effects of heat"
resistant (s): able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
Example: "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"
digestive (a): relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
Example: "digestive juices"
impossible (n): something that can not be done
Example: "his assignment verged on the impossible"
impossible (a): not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
Example: "an impossible dream"
heavenly (a): relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
Example: "heavenly hosts"
grab (n): the act of catching an object with the hands
Example: "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"
Synonyms: snatch, touching, rebound, reception, interception, catch, mesh, interlock, touch
initiation (n): a formal entry into an organization or position or office
Example: "his initiation into the club"
Synonyms: coronation, observance, inaugural, ceremony, induction, inauguration, ceremonial
initiation (n): the act of starting something for the first time
Example: "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"
Synonyms: foundation, introduction, founding, beginning, authorship, institution, creation, origination
initiation (n): introducing something new
Example: "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"
Synonyms: foundation, introduction, founding, beginning, authorship, institution, creation, origination
initiation (n): wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
Example: "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"
pretend (n): the enactment of a pretense
Example: "it was just pretend"
pretend (v): to put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Example: "pretend the title of King"
Synonyms: arrogate, pretended
pretend (s): imagined as in a play
Example: "dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish"
artful (a): marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
Example: "the artful dodger"
freak (n): someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
Example: "a bodybuilding freak"
instance (n): an occurrence of something
Example: "another instance occurred yesterday"
Synonyms: piece, bit, clip, example, case, time, humiliation
enhance (v): to increase
Example: "This will enhance your enjoyment"
Synonyms: deepen, potentiate, raise, compound
enhance (v): to make better or more attractive
Example: "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"
speak (v): to use language
Example: "the prisoner wo n't speak"
Synonyms: talk, intercommunicate, communicate, talking, spoken, smattering, slang, spoke, speaking
elvish (s): usually good-naturedly mischievous
Example: "elvish tricks"
mystery (n): something that baffles understanding and can not be explained
Example: "how it got out is a mystery"
Synonyms: perplexity, secret, enigma
skim (n): a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
Example: "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"
skim (v): to remove from the surface
Example: "skim cream from the surface of milk"
Synonyms: take, remove, cream, removed
skim (s): used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
Example: "yogurt made with skim milk"
cohere (v): to cause to form a united , orderly , and aesthetically consistent whole
Example: "Religion can cohere social groups"
cohere (v): to have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
Example: "the principles by which societies cohere"
cohere (v): to come or be in close contact with
Example: "The sushi rice grains cohere"
Synonyms: cloven, stick, clove, meet, cling, cleave, cleft, touch, adhere, contact, adjoin
cohere (v): to stick or hold together and resist separation
Example: "The sushi rice grains cohere"
Synonyms: cloven, stick, clove, meet, cling, cleave, cleft, touch, adhere, contact, adjoin
leach (v): to remove substances from by a percolating liquid
Example: "leach the soil"
Synonyms: strip, remove, take, removed
innocently (r): in a not unlawful manner
Example: "he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently"
innocently (r): in a naively innocent manner
Example: "she smiled at him innocently"
mongoloid (a): characteristic of or resembling a mongol
Example: "the mongoloid epicanthic fold"
ferny (a): abounding in or covered with ferns
Example: "the ferny undergrowth"
ferny (s): resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
Example: "the ferny shadows of locust leaves"
equivalent (n): a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
Example: "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"
equivalent (s): being essentially equal to something
Example: "a wish that was equivalent to a command"
gust (n): a strong current of air
Example: "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Synonyms: blow, bluster, whiff, wind, blast
ashore (r): towards the shore from the water
Example: "we invited them ashore"
luxurious (s): displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
Example: "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"
automatic (s): resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
Example: "an automatic ` thank you '"
automatic (s): without volition or conscious control
Example: "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"
canker (n): a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
Example: "according to him , I was the canker in their midst"
Synonyms: pestilence, influence
amphibious (a): operating or living on land and in water
Example: "amphibious vehicles"
splash (n): a patch of bright color
Example: "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color"
prodigy (n): an unusually gifted or intelligent young person
Example: "she is a chess prodigy"
prodigy (n): someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
Example: "she is a chess prodigy"
remove (n): degree of figurative distance or separation
Example: "just one remove from madness " or " it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy"
remove (v): to shift the position or location of , as for business , legal , educational , or military purposes
Example: "remove a case to another court"
Synonyms: shift, shifting, transfer
pallid (s): abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Example: "the pallid face of the invalid"
pallid (s): lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
Example: "a pallid performance"
patch (n): a small contrasting part of something
Example: "a patch of clouds"
Synonyms: speckle, spot, plaque, fleck, dapple, nebula, speck, splash, fret
patch (v): to to join or unite the pieces of
Example: "patch the skirt"
Synonyms: join, piece, vamp
ladylike (s): befitting a woman of good breeding
Example: "ladylike manners"
estate (n): extensive landed property especially in the country retained by the owner for his own use
Example: "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
Synonyms: plantation, realty, leasehold, fief, entail, demesne, freehold, land, barony, hacienda
visage (n): the appearance conveyed by a persons face
Example: "a stern visage"
Synonyms: appearance, look, countenance, face
tuition (n): a fee paid for instruction especially for higher education
Example: "tuition and room and board were more than $ 25,000"
profitable (a): yielding material gain or profit
Example: "profitable speculation on the stock market"
mirror (n): a faithful depiction or reflection
Example: "the best mirror is an old friend"
tremulous (s): quivering as from weakness or fear
Example: "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"
gratification (n): state of being gratified or satisfied
Example: "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"
mood (n): the prevailing psychological state
Example: "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Synonyms: climate, status, condition
planted (v): to fix or set securely or deeply
Example: "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"
Synonyms: imbed, bury, implant, nest, insert, plant, sink, enter
snappish (s): apt to speak irritably
Example: "a snappish tone of voice"
sneak (v): to put , bring , or take in a secretive or furtive manner
Example: "sneak a look"
sneak (s): marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
Example: "a sneak attack"
sneak (s): taking pains to avoid being observed
Example: "a sneak attack"
bump (n): an impact as from a collision
Example: "the bump threw him off the bicycle"
Synonyms: smash, shock, smack, slap, blow, strike, belt, impact, jar, tap, buffeting, jolt, pounding, rap, bang, jounce
bump (v): to dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
Example: "bump and grind"
apology (n): an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
Example: "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
apology (n): a poor example
Example: "it was an apology for a meal"
Synonyms: representative, instance, excuse, example
discreet (a): marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
Example: "his trusted discreet aide"
discreet (s): unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
Example: "a discreet silence"
Synonyms: discerning
discreet (s): heedful of potential consequences
Example: "a discreet investor"
forlornly (r): in a forlorn manner
Example: "a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard"
term (n): any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
Example: "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
uric (a): in or relating to or obtained from urine
Example: "uric acid"
vehement (s): characterized by great force or energy
Example: "vehement deluges of rain"
vehement (s): marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
Example: "vehement dislike"
vehement (s): inclined to react violently
Example: "vehement dislike"
forcible (s): impelled by physical force especially against resistance
Example: "forcible entry"
macrobiotic (a): of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics
Example: "macrobiotic diet"
individuality (n): the quality of being individual
Example: "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
Synonyms: trait, singularity, individualism, specialty, individuation
discontinuous (a): not continuing without interruption in time or space
Example: "discontinuous applause"
disobedient (a): not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
Example: "disobedient children"
release (n): merchandise issued for sale or public showing especially a record or film
Example: "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"
release (n): a process that liberates or discharges something
Example: "there was a sudden release of oxygen"
rejoicing (s): joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Example: "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"
boozy (s): given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
Example: "his boozy drinking companions"
able (a): having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
Example: "able to swim"
able (s): have the skills and qualifications to do things well
Example: "able teachers"
able (s): having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
Example: "able to learn"
centrifugal (a): tending to move away from a center
Example: "centrifugal force"
centrifugal (s): tending away from centralization , as of authority
Example: "the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress"
decrepit (s): worn and broken down by hard use
Example: "a decrepit bus ... its seats held together with friction tape"
digress (v): to lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing , thinking , or speaking
Example: "Do n't digress when you give a lecture"
Synonyms: stray, telling
wealth (n): the state of being rich and affluent
Example: "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"
wealth (n): having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
Example: "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"
wealth (n): the quality of profuse abundance
Example: "she has a wealth of talent"
trichromatic (s): having or involving three colors
Example: "trichromatic vision"
Synonyms: tricolor
judiciously (r): in a judicious manner
Example: "let 's use these intelligence tests judiciously"
converse (s): of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
Example: "` parental ' and ` filial ' are converse terms"
grandness (n): the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
Example: "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"
Synonyms: magnificence, elegance
inspection (n): a formal or official examination
Example: "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
bet (v): to stake on the outcome of an issue
Example: "I bet $ 100 on that new horse"
Synonyms: stake, see, gage, game, raise, punt, gaming, play, back
bet (v): to have faith or confidence in
Example: "You can bet on that !"
Synonyms: trusting, rely, swear, look, count, reckon, bank, depend
grasp (n): understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Example: "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
Synonyms: hold, appreciation, sense, savvy, apprehension, understanding
grasp (n): an intellectual hold or understanding
Example: "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
tree (n): a figure that branches from a single root
Example: "genealogical tree"
politic (a): marked by artful prudence , expedience , and shrewdness
Example: "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people 's quarrels"
politic (s): smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
Example: "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"
Synonyms: suave, bland, smoother
reparation (n): compensation given or received for an insult or injury
Example: "an act for which there is no reparation"
consist (v): to be comprised or contained in
Example: "What does love consist in ?"
proximal (a): situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
Example: "the proximal end of a bone"
wreck (n): something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
Example: "the house was a wreck when they bought it"
usefully (r): in a useful manner
Example: "extra money could be usefully spent on this project"
guy (n): an informal term for a youth or man
Example: "a nice guy"
Synonyms: man, cat, men, sod
repertory (n): the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
Example: "the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism"
stealthy (s): marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
Example: "stealthy footsteps"
stealthy (s): taking pains to avoid being observed
Example: "stealthy footsteps"
bittersweet (s): tinged with sadness
Example: "a movie with a bittersweet ending"
dilation (n): the act of expanding an aperture
Example: "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
Synonyms: mydriasis, dilatation, enlargement
exigent (s): requiring precise accuracy
Example: "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
exigent (s): demanding attention
Example: "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous " - H.L.Mencken"
idiosyncratic (s): peculiar to the individual
Example: "we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures"
downy (s): covered with fine soft hairs or down
Example: "downy milkweed seeds"
Synonyms: pubescent
withering (s): wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
Example: "the guns opened a withering fire"
withering (s): making light of
Example: "to compliments inflated I 've a withering reply " - W.S.Gilbert"
summery (a): belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer
Example: "summery weather"
unbend (v): to release from mental strain , tension , or formality
Example: "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"
rudimentary (s): being in the earliest stages of development
Example: "rudimentary plans"
rudimentary (s): being or involving basic facts or principles
Example: "these rudimentary truths"
rudimentary (s): not fully developed in mature animals
Example: "rudimentary wings"
vicarious (s): experienced at secondhand
Example: "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"
vicarious (s): occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
Example: "vicarious menstruation"
vicarious (s): suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
Example: "vicarious atonement"
putrefaction (n): moral perversion
Example: "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
Synonyms: corruption, depravation, immorality, degeneracy, depravity
putrefaction (n): impairment of virtue and moral principles
Example: "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
Synonyms: corruption, depravation, immorality, degeneracy, depravity
member (n): one of the persons who compose a social group especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization
Example: "a member of the faculty"
walk (v): to use ones feet to advance
Example: "The patient can not walk yet"
walk (v): to accompany or escort
Example: "I 'll walk you to your car"
perpetually (r): everlastingly
Example: "rays ... streaming perpetually from the sun " - Stuart Chase"
perpetually (r): for all time
Example: "rays ... streaming perpetually from the sun " - Stuart Chase"
line (n): a formation of people or things one beside another
Example: "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"
line (n): a mark that is long relative to its width
Example: "He drew a line on the chart"
line (n): a formation of people or things one behind another
Example: "the line stretched clear around the corner"
line (v): to cover the interior of
Example: "line the gloves"
Synonyms: face, crib, lining, cover
score (n): a written form of a musical composition
Example: "he studied the score of the sonata"
score (n): parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
Example: "he studied the score of the sonata"
score (n): a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
Example: "the score was 7 to 0"
score (n): a set of twenty members
Example: "a score were sent out but only one returned"
score (v): to make small marks into the surface of
Example: "score the clay before firing it"
Synonyms: scribe, mark, nock, notch, line, scarify
mesh (n): the number of openings per linear inch of a screen
Example: "a 100 mesh screen"
gamy (s): suggestive of sexual impropriety
Example: "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"
biennial (a): having a life cycle lasting two seasons
Example: "a biennial life cycle"
hit (n): a successful stroke in an athletic contest especially in baseball
Example: "he came all the way around on Williams ' hit"
hit (n): the act of contacting one thing with another
Example: "after three misses she finally got a hit"
Synonyms: screamer, crash, smash, touching, header, hopper, bunt, striking, contusion, fly, touch
hit (n): a conspicuous success
Example: "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"
Synonyms: smash, sleeper, strike, success, smasher, bang
hit (v): to come into sudden contact with
Example: "The car hit a tree"
Synonyms: collide, touching, knocking, bump, strike, stub, connect, glance, striking, bottom, thud, spat, bottomed, touch, bang
hit (v): to deal a blow to , either with the hand or with an instrument
Example: "He hit her hard in the face"
effectively (r): in actuality or reality or fact
Example: "she is effectively his wife"
effectively (r): in an effective manner
Example: "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"
disobliging (s): intentionally unaccommodating
Example: "the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging"
marginal (s): producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
Example: "marginal industries"
marginal (s): at or constituting a border or edge
Example: "the marginal strip of beach"
emigrate (v): to leave ones country of residence for a new one
Example: "Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period"
cool (n): the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
Example: "the cool of early morning"
cool (n): great coolness and composure under strain
Example: "keep your cool"
Synonyms: calmness, composure, poise, calm, equanimity, assuredness
cool (a): inducing the impression of coolness
Example: "cool greens and blues and violets"