LM-Lexicon/Wordnet huggingface dataset:
motility (n): a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Example: "gastrointestinal motility"
metacarpal (a): of or relating to the metacarpus
Example: "metacarpal bones"
foreman (n): a person who exercises control over workers
Example: "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
staple (n): a natural fiber raw cotton , wool , hemp , flax that can be twisted to form yarn
Example: "staple fibers vary widely in length"
staple (s): necessary or important , especially regarding food or commodities
Example: "wheat is a staple crop"
muffle (v): to conceal or hide
Example: "muffle one 's anger"
cocky (s): overly self-confident or self-assertive
Example: "a very cocky young man"
phonetic (a): of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
Example: "phonetic analysis"
sway (v): to win approval or support for
Example: "His speech did not sway the voters"
typical (a): exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
Example: "a typical American girl"
typical (s): conforming to a type
Example: "the typical ( or normal ) American"
typical (s): of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
Example: "that is typical of you !"
vesture (n): something that covers or cloaks like a garment
Example: "fields in a vesture of green"
illegal (a): prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
Example: "an illegal chess move"
recreation (n): an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
Example: "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"
recreation (n): activity that refreshes and recreates
Example: "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
recreation (n): activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
Example: "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
unfold (v): to open to the view
Example: "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"
concentrate (v): to make denser , stronger , or purer
Example: "concentrate juice"
concentrate (v): to draw together or meet in one common center
Example: "These groups concentrate in the inner cities"
alluring (s): highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Example: "an alluring prospect"
husky (s): muscular and heavily built
Example: "clothing sizes for husky boys"
scrub (v): to wash thoroughly
Example: "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"
scrub (v): to postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Example: "we had to scrub our vacation plans"
child (n): an immature childish person
Example: "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"
lying (v): to be in a horizontal position
Example: "the books are lying on the shelf"
bundle (n): a large sum of money especially as pay or profit
Example: "she made a bundle selling real estate"
crook (n): a circular segment of a curve
Example: "a crook in the path"
pull (n): applying force to move something toward or with you
Example: "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"
pull (n): special advantage or influence
Example: "the chairman 's nephew has a lot of pull"
pull (v): to apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
Example: "pull the string gently"
trap (n): something often something deceptively attractive that catches you unawares
Example: "the exam was full of trap questions"
overview (n): a general summary of a subject
Example: "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"
balk (n): the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
Example: "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
clash (n): a state of conflict between colors
Example: "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"
colony (n): a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland
Example: "the American colony in Paris"
colony (n): inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home states system of government
Example: "the American colony in Paris"
satisfaction (n): the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire , need , or expectation
Example: "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
satisfaction (n): the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
Example: "the full and final satisfaction of the claim"
satisfaction (n): act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
Example: "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
ignominy (n): a state of dishonor
Example: "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
cheaply (r): in a cheap manner
Example: "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar"
cheaply (r): with little expenditure of money
Example: "I bought this car very cheaply"
blotchy (s): marred by discolored spots or blotches
Example: "blotchy skin"
sophistication (n): being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
Example: "understanding affine transformations requires considerable mathematical sophistication"
sophistication (n): falsification by the use of sophistry
Example: "he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason"
sophistication (n): misleading by means of specious fallacies
Example: "he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason"
label (n): a brief description given for purposes of identification
Example: "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
label (n): trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
Example: "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
knowingness (n): having knowledge of
Example: "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
wittingly (r): with full knowledge and deliberation
Example: "he wittingly deleted the references"
adrift (s): afloat on the surface of a body of water
Example: "after the storm the boats were adrift"
adrift (r): off course , wandering aimlessly
Example: "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift"
dorsal (a): belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
Example: "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
abominable (s): unequivocally detestable
Example: "abominable treatment of prisoners"
abominable (s): exceptionally bad or displeasing
Example: "abominable workmanship"
bipolar (a): of , pertaining to , or occurring in both polar regions
Example: "the bipolar distribution of certain species"
picnic (n): any undertaking that is easy to do
Example: "marketing this product will be no picnic"
currency (n): the property of belonging to the present time
Example: "the currency of a slang term"
grandeur (n): the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
Example: "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"
phylogenetic (a): of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
Example: "phylogenetic development"
reform (n): a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
Example: "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"
reform (n): self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
Example: "the family rejoiced in the drunkard 's reform"
reform (v): to make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
Example: "reform a political system"
reform (v): to bring , lead , or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life , conduct , and adopt a right one
Example: "reform your conduct"
think (v): to expect , believe , or suppose
Example: "he did n't think to find her in the kitchen"
median (s): relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values
Example: "the median value of 17 , 20 , and 36 is 20"
alterable (a): capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
Example: "alterable clothing"
forked (s): having two meanings with intent to deceive
Example: "spoke with forked tongue"
execrable (s): unequivocally detestable
Example: "execrable crimes"
extravagance (n): the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
Example: "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description"
defunct (s): having ceased to exist or live
Example: "the will of a defunct aunt"
conceptional (s): being of the nature of a notion or concept
Example: "a plan abstract and conceptional"
mythic (a): relating to or having the nature of myth
Example: "a novel of almost mythic consequence"
farther (s): more distant in especially space or time
Example: "they live in the farther house"
initiatory (s): serving to set in motion
Example: "an initiatory step toward a treaty"
disability (n): the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Example: "reading disability"
automaton (n): someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
Example: "only an automaton would n't have noticed"
bearer (n): a messenger who bears or presents
Example: "a bearer of good tidings"
conjunct (a): progressing melodically by intervals of a second
Example: "conjunct motion of an ascending scale"
conjunct (s): involving the joint activity of two or more
Example: "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"
laugh (n): a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Example: "thanks for the laugh"
expression (n): the communication in speech or writing of your beliefs or opinions
Example: "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"
decidedly (r): without question and beyond doubt
Example: "it was decidedly too expensive"
thick (a): of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
Example: "an inch thick"
humanitarian (s): marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
Example: "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"
humanitarian (a): of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
Example: "humanitarian aid"
factual (a): of or relating to or characterized by facts
Example: "factual considerations"
separate (s): not attached to or supported by anything
Example: "a house with a separate garage"
incarnation (n): time passed in a particular bodily form
Example: "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation"
incarnation (n): a new personification of a familiar idea
Example: "the incarnation of evil"
installation (n): the act of installing something as equipment
Example: "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
installation (n): a formal entry into an organization or position or office
Example: "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"
agile (s): moving quickly and lightly
Example: "sleek and agile as a gymnast"
format (v): to divide a disk into marked sectors so that it may store data
Example: "Please format this disk before entering data !"
attrition (n): a wearing down to weaken or destroy
Example: "a war of attrition"
animated (a): having life or vigor or spirit
Example: "an animated and expressive face"
animated (s): made to appear to move as living creatures do
Example: "an animated cartoon"
indent (v): to cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
Example: "indent the documents"
tolerable (a): capable of being borne or endured
Example: "the climate is at least tolerable"
palatability (n): acceptability to the mind or feelings
Example: "the pursuit of electoral palatability"
leapfrog (n): advancing as if in the childs game , by leaping over obstacles or competitors
Example: "the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends"
replicate (v): to reproduce or make an exact copy of
Example: "replicate the cell"
replicate (v): to make or do or perform again
Example: "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
sensuous (s): taking delight in beauty
Example: "the sensuous joy from all things fair"
statutory (s): prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
Example: "statutory restrictions"
wrestling (n): the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example: "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
quaintness (n): strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
Example: "some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness"
prayer (n): the act of communicating with a deity especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving
Example: "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"
faulting (n): a crack in the earths crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
Example: "he studied the faulting of the earth 's crust"
lightly (r): without good reason
Example: "one can not say such things lightly"
lightly (r): with little weight or force
Example: "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
razorback (s): having a sharp narrow back
Example: "razorback hogs"
boon (n): a desirable state
Example: "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"
consultation (n): a conference usually with someone important
Example: "he had a consultation with the judge"
consultation (n): a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
Example: "a consultation of several medical specialists"
edgeways (r): with the edge forward or on , by , or toward the edge
Example: "he sawed the board edgeways"
parasitic (s): of plants or persons
Example: "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"
parasitic (s): having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech
Example: "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"
parasitic (s): living off another
Example: "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"
pleasant (a): being in harmony with your taste or likings
Example: "we had a pleasant evening together"
pleasant (s): having pleasing manners or behavior
Example: "I did n't enjoy it and probably was n't a pleasant person to be around"
beguiling (s): misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods
Example: "taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes"
beguiling (s): highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Example: "the voice was low and beguiling"
immaculate (s): completely neat and clean
Example: "the apartment was immaculate"
immaculate (s): without fault or error
Example: "timing and technique were immaculate"
bite (n): an instance of a fish taking the bait
Example: "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
bite (v): to to grip , cut off , or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Example: "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
toast (n): a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention
Example: "he was the toast of the town"
toast (n): a person in desperate straits
Example: "one mistake and you 're toast"
adamant (s): impervious to pleas , persuasion , requests , reason
Example: "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"
adamant (s): she would have none of him - w.churchill
Example: "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"
manipulative (s): skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
Example: "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"
wait (v): to stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Example: "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
untrammeled (s): not confined or limited
Example: "the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity " - Russell Lord"
core (n): a small group of indispensable persons or things
Example: "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
core (n): the center of an object
Example: "the ball has a titanium core"
clannish (s): characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
Example: "clannish loyalty"
rear (n): the back of a military formation or procession
Example: "infantrymen were in the rear"
rear (n): the side of an object that is opposite its front
Example: "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"
pleasure (n): a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
Example: "he was tingling with pleasure"
pleasure (n): an activity that affords enjoyment
Example: "he puts duty before pleasure"
claimant (n): someone who claims a benefit or right or title
Example: "he was a claimant to the throne"
long (a): being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
Example: "a long life"
long (a): of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
Example: "a long road"
long (a): holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
Example: "is long on coffee"
long (s): of relatively great height
Example: "a race of long gaunt men " - Sherwood Anderson"
long (r): for an extended time or at a distant time
Example: "a promotion long overdue"
flexibility (n): the quality of being adaptable or variable
Example: "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"
mellowness (n): a soft shade of a color
Example: "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble"
warning (n): a message informing of danger
Example: "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
warning (n): notification of something , usually in advance
Example: "they gave little warning of their arrival"
warning (n): cautionary advice about something imminent especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness
Example: "the warning was to beware of surprises"
ghostly (s): resembling or characteristic of a phantom
Example: "a ghostly face at the window"
ramshackle (s): in deplorable condition
Example: "a ramshackle old pier"
jaunty (s): marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Example: "a jaunty red hat"
jaunty (s): having a cheerful , lively , and self-confident air
Example: "walked with a jaunty step"
swamp (n): a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
Example: "he was trapped in a medical swamp"
crunch (n): a critical situation that arises because of a shortage as a shortage of time or money or resources
Example: "an end-of-the year crunch"
terminal (a): of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
Example: "freight pickup is a terminal service"
terminal (a): relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
Example: "terminal examinations"
terminal (a): being or situated at an end
Example: "terminal buds on a branch"
tunnel (n): a passageway through or under something , usually underground especially one for trains or cars
Example: "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"
allegiant (s): steadfast in devotion especially to your lawful monarch or government
Example: "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces"
solvent (n): a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
Example: "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
retribution (n): the act of taking revenge harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done especially in the next life
Example: "the swiftness of divine retribution"
retribution (n): i will repay , saith the lord -- romans 12
Example: "the swiftness of divine retribution"
ribbon (n): any long object resembling a thin line
Example: "a mere ribbon of land"
bombproof (s): able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells
Example: "bombproof shelter"
inland (r): towards or into the interior of a region
Example: "the town is five miles inland"
antipodes (n): any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the earth
Example: "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"
antipode (n): direct opposite
Example: "quiet : an antipode to focused busyness"
degraded (s): unrestrained by convention or morality
Example: "deplorably dissipated and degraded"
surrogate (s): providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Example: "surrogate father"
dig (n): the site of an archeological exploration
Example: "they set up camp next to the dig"
dig (n): a small gouge as in the cover of a book
Example: "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
dig (n): the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Example: "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
gluttonous (a): given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
Example: "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"
lug (v): to carry with difficulty
Example: "You 'll have to lug this suitcase"
threshold (n): the starting point for a new state or experience
Example: "on the threshold of manhood"
paternal (a): belonging to or inherited from ones father
Example: "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"
caloric (a): of or relating to calories in food
Example: "comparison of foods on a caloric basis"
caloric (a): relating to or associated with heat
Example: "the caloric effect of sunlight"
passing (a): of advancing the ball by throwing it
Example: "a team with a good passing attack"
disconnect (n): an unbridgeable disparity as from a failure of understanding
Example: "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"
rotation (n): the act of rotating as if on an axis
Example: "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
related (a): being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
Example: "painting and the related arts"
yoke (n): an oppressive power
Example: "under the yoke of a tyrant"
apposite (s): being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Example: "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"
rule (n): a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Example: "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"
insipid (s): lacking interest or significance or impact
Example: "an insipid personality"
insipid (s): lacking taste or flavor or tang
Example: "insipid hospital food"
week (n): any period of seven consecutive days
Example: "it rained for a week"
cavalierly (r): in a proud and domineering manner
Example: "he treated his staff cavalierly"
meretricious (a): like or relating to a prostitute
Example: "meretricious relationships"
meretricious (s): tastelessly showy
Example: "a meretricious yet stylish book"
meretricious (s): based on pretense
Example: "meretricious praise"
meretricious (s): deceptively pleasing
Example: "meretricious praise"
colligate (v): to make a logical or causal connection
Example: "colligate these facts"
web (n): an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
Example: "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"
aqueous (a): similar to or containing or dissolved in water
Example: "aqueous solutions"
surplus (s): more than is needed , desired , or required
Example: "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
frequent (s): frequently encountered
Example: "a frequent ( or common ) error is using the transitive verb ` lay ' for the intransitive ` lie '"
hearsay (s): heard through another rather than directly
Example: "hearsay information"
turquoise (n): a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
Example: "blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"
malign (a): evil or harmful in nature or influence
Example: "prompted by malign motives"
heavily (r): in a heavy-footed manner
Example: "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"
enterprise (n): a purposeful or industrious undertaking especially one that requires effort or boldness
Example: "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
enterprise (n): an organization created for business ventures
Example: "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
trust (n): something as property held by one party the trustee for the benefit of another the beneficiary
Example: "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
trust (n): the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
Example: "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
trust (n): a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
Example: "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"
trust (v): to extend credit to
Example: "do n't trust my ex-wife"
trust (v): to i wont pay her debts anymore
Example: "do n't trust my ex-wife"
solar (a): relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
Example: "solar eclipse"
lengthy (s): relatively long in duration
Example: "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"
lengthy (s): tediously protracted
Example: "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"
roof (n): the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
Example: "the roof of the cave was very high"
wish (n): an expression of some desire or inclination
Example: "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"
inoffensive (a): not causing anger or annoyance
Example: "inoffensive behavior"
constructively (r): in a constructive manner
Example: "it is my task to look critically and constructively at the flaws and the failures"
recourse (n): act of turning to for assistance
Example: "have recourse to the courts"
recourse (n): something or someone turned to for assistance or security
Example: "his only recourse was the police"
semiprecious (s): used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
Example: "such semiprecious stones as amethyst , garnet , jade , and tourmaline"
mews (n): street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
Example: "she lives in a Chelsea mews"
ablative (s): tending to ablate
Example: "ablative material on a rocket cone"
ablative (s): i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
Example: "ablative material on a rocket cone"
transversal (s): in a crosswise direction
Example: "transversal vibrations"
transversal (s): at right angles to the long axis
Example: "transversal vibrations"
innervate (v): to stimulate to action
Example: "innervate a muscle or a nerve"
modernity (n): the quality of being current or of the present
Example: "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"
scratch (n): a handicap of zero strokes
Example: "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
refractory (s): not responding to treatment
Example: "a refractory case of acne"
refractory (s): temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli
Example: "the refractory period of a muscle fiber"
refractory (s): stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Example: "a refractory child"
boom (n): a sudden happening that brings good fortune as a sudden opportunity to make money
Example: "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
abolition (n): the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution especially abolishing slavery
Example: "the abolition of capital punishment"
damned (n): people who are condemned to eternal punishment
Example: "he felt he had visited the realm of the damned"
damned (s): expletives used informally as intensifiers
Example: "I 'll be damned ( or blessed or darned or goddamned ) if I 'll do any such thing"
damned (s): in danger of the eternal punishment of hell
Example: "poor damned souls"
real (a): of , relating to , or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
Example: "real prices"
real (s): not to be taken lightly
Example: "statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems"
real (s): capable of being treated as fact
Example: "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor"
real (s): fixed or immovable
Example: "real property consists of land and buildings"
cog (n): a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
Example: "he was a small cog in a large machine"
horrific (s): grossly offensive to decency or morality
Example: "horrific conditions in the mining industry"
coercion (n): using force to cause something to occur
Example: "they did n't have to use coercion"
brittle (s): hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Example: "brittle bones"
brittle (s): lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
Example: "a brittle and calculating woman"
flora (n): all the plant life in a particular region or period
Example: "the flora of southern California"
support (n): the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Example: "his support kept the family together"
support (n): aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Example: "the president no longer has the support of his own party"
support (n): something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Example: "the policy found little public support"
abort (n): the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
Example: "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"
sectarian (a): of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
Example: "sectarian differences"
sectarian (a): belonging to or characteristic of a sect
Example: "a sectarian mind"
mortgagee (n): the person who accepts a mortgage
Example: "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home"
visitation (n): any disaster or catastrophe
Example: "a visitation of the plague"
visitation (n): an official visit for inspection or supervision
Example: "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese"
visitation (n): an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Example: "a visitation of the plague"
behavior (n): the action or reaction of something as a machine or substance under specified circumstances
Example: "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
interminably (r): all the time
Example: "a theological student with whom I argued interminably"
interminably (r): seemingly without stopping
Example: "a theological student with whom I argued interminably"
poignant (s): keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
Example: "poignant anxiety"
poignant (s): arousing affect
Example: "poignant grief can not endure forever"
hoodoo (n): a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
Example: "a tall sandstone hoodoo"
happily (r): in a joyous manner
Example: "they shouted happily"
happily (r): in an unexpectedly lucky way
Example: "happily he was not injured"
belong (v): to be suitable or acceptable
Example: "This student somehow does n't belong"
disastrous (s): having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
Example: "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"
disastrous (s): bringing ruin
Example: "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"
destitute (s): completely wanting or lacking
Example: "young recruits destitute of experience"
exorbitantly (r): to an exorbitant degree
Example: "prices are exorbitantly high in the capital"
tripartite (s): involving three parties or elements
Example: "a tripartite treaty"
dwelling (n): housing that someone is living in
Example: "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"
proficiently (r): in a proficient manner
Example: "he dealt proficiently with the problem"
fineness (n): the quality of being very good indeed
Example: "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"
fineness (n): the property of being very narrow or thin
Example: "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair"
fineness (n): having a very fine texture
Example: "the fineness of the sand on the beach"
stultify (v): to prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someones incompetence
Example: "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"
contrary (s): very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Example: "acts contrary to our code of ethics"
contrary (s): of words or propositions so related that both can not be true but both may be false
Example: "` hot ' and ` cold ' are contrary terms"
exist (v): to support oneself
Example: "he could barely exist on such a low wage"
invert (v): to reverse the position , order , relation , or condition of
Example: "when forming a question , invert the subject and the verb"
eroded (v): to become ground down or deteriorate
Example: "Her confidence eroded"
eroded (v): to remove soil or rock
Example: "Rain eroded the terraces"
dresser (n): a person who dresses in a particular way
Example: "she 's an elegant dresser"
unfurl (v): to unroll , unfold , or spread out or be unrolled , unfolded , or spread out from a furled state
Example: "unfurl a banner"
poorly (r): in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner
Example: "the team played poorly"
generous (a): not petty in character and mind
Example: "unusually generous in his judgment of people"
containment (n): a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
Example: "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States ' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975"
containment (n): the act of containing
Example: "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"
containment (n): keeping something from spreading
Example: "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"
style (n): a particular kind as to appearance
Example: "this style of shoe is in demand"
heroism (n): the qualities of a hero or heroine
Example: "he showed great heroism in battle"
heroism (n): exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger especially in battle
Example: "he showed great heroism in battle"
brim (v): to fill as much as possible
Example: "brim a cup to good fellowship"
hydrostatic (a): relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit
Example: "hydrostatic pressure"
cocksure (s): marked by excessive confidence
Example: "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"
brother (n): a male with the same parents as someone else
Example: "my brother still lives with our parents"
indigenous (s): originating where it is found
Example: "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"
disengage (v): to release from something that holds fast , connects , or entangles
Example: "I want to disengage myself from his influence"
disengage (v): to become free
Example: "in neutral , the gears disengage"
scenic (a): of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
Example: "scenic design"
iambic (a): of or consisting of iambs
Example: "iambic pentameter"
distill (v): to extract by the process of distillation
Example: "distill the essence of this compound"
ineradicable (a): not able to be destroyed or rooted out
Example: "ineradicable superstitions"
migratory (a): used of animals that move seasonally
Example: "migratory birds"
migratory (s): habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Example: "migratory workers"
derisive (s): expressing contempt or ridicule
Example: "derisive laughter"
swash (n): the movement or sound of water
Example: "the swash of waves on the beach"
grimace (n): a contorted facial expression
Example: "she made a grimace at the prospect"
sincerity (n): the quality of being open and truthful
Example: "his sincerity inspired belief"
sincerity (n): not deceitful or hypocritical
Example: "his sincerity inspired belief"
sincerity (n): a quality of naturalness and simplicity
Example: "the simple sincerity of folk songs"
wholesome (a): conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
Example: "wholesome attitude"
wholesome (s): sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
Example: "exercise develops wholesome appetites"
breathing (a): passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally
Example: "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"
breathing (a): sometimes used in combination
Example: "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"
ellipsoid (n): a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
Example: "the Earth is an ellipsoid"
orbicular (s): having the shape of a sphere or ball
Example: "nearly orbicular in shape"
mucoid (a): relating to or resembling mucus
Example: "a mucoid substance"
involuntary (a): not subject to the control of the will
Example: "involuntary manslaughter"
involuntary (a): controlled by the autonomic nervous system
Example: "involuntary muscles"
vexatious (s): causing irritation or annoyance
Example: "a vexatious child"
bed (n): a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
Example: "he sat on the edge of the bed"
bed (n): a plot of ground in which plants are growing
Example: "the gardener planted a bed of roses"
bed (n): a depression forming the ground under a body of water
Example: "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"
competent (a): properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
Example: "a competent typist"
unpleasant (a): disagreeable to the senses , to the mind , or feelings
Example: "an unpleasant personality"
sublet (v): to lease or rent all or part of a leased or rented property to another person
Example: "We sublet our apartment over the summer"
list (n): the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
Example: "the ship developed a list to starboard"
nonresident (n): someone who does not live in a particular place
Example: "described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land"
nonresident (a): not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
Example: "nonresident students who commute to classes"
exacerbation (n): violent and bitter exasperation
Example: "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"
ping (v): to contact , usually in order to remind of something
Example: "I 'll ping my accountant -- April 15 is nearing"
fall (n): a loss of innocence or of chastity
Example: "a fall from virtue"
fall (v): to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
Example: "fall into a trap"
fall (v): to come under , be classified or included
Example: "fall into a category"
calamitous (s): having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
Example: "a calamitous defeat"
calamitous (s): bringing ruin
Example: "a calamitous defeat"
bombshell (n): an entertainer who has a sensational effect
Example: "she was a blonde bombshell"
bombshell (n): a shocking surprise
Example: "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
reject (v): to refuse to accept or acknowledge
Example: "I reject the idea of starting a war"
dank (s): unpleasantly cool and humid
Example: "a dank cellar"
lecherous (s): given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
Example: "a lecherous gleam in his eye"
whimsical (s): determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
Example: "the victim of whimsical persecutions"
frustration (n): a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
Example: "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
stampede (n): a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
Example: "when he shouted ` fire ' there was a stampede to the exits"
stampede (v): to cause to run in panic
Example: "Thunderbolts can stampede animals"
stampede (v): to act , usually en masse , hurriedly or on an impulse
Example: "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software"
gastrointestinal (a): of or relating to the stomach and intestines
Example: "a gastrointestinal disorder"
thoughtful (a): exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
Example: "a thoughtful paper"
outward (a): relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
Example: "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"
prudently (r): in a prudent manner
Example: "I had allotted my own bedroom for necking , prudently removing both the bed and the key , and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son 's bedroom ."
spade (n): a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
Example: "she led a low spade"
publicity (n): the quality of being open to public view
Example: "the publicity of the court room"
grasping (s): immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Example: "a grasping old miser"
roughly (r): imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example: "roughly $ 3,000"
woolly (s): covered with dense often matted or curly hairs
Example: "woolly lambs"
dreadful (s): causing fear or dread or terror
Example: "a dreadful storm"
dreadful (s): exceptionally bad or displeasing
Example: "dreadful manners"
facultative (a): able to exist under more than one set of conditions
Example: "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"
facultative (s): granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something
Example: "a facultative enactment"
scorching (s): hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
Example: "scorching heat"
exotic (s): being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Example: "exotic plants in a greenhouse"
harvest (n): the consequence of an effort or activity
Example: "they gathered a harvest of examples"
harvest (v): to remove from a culture or a living or dead body , as for the purposes of transplantation
Example: "The Chinese are said to harvest organs from executed criminals"
immovable (s): not able or intended to be moved
Example: "the immovable hills"
mildness (n): acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
Example: "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
assay (n): an appraisal of the state of affairs
Example: "they made an assay of the contents"
redeemable (s): recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
Example: "redeemable goods in a pawnshop"
redeemable (s): susceptible to improvement or reform
Example: "a redeemable sinner"
redeemable (s): able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
Example: "redeemable stocks and bonds"
wayside (n): edge of a way or road or path
Example: "flowers along the wayside"
resident (n): a physician especially an intern who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
Example: "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"
scour (v): to rub hard or scrub
Example: "scour the counter tops"
assuredly (r): without a doubt
Example: "the grammar schools were assuredly not intended for the gentry alone"
rawness (n): a chilly dampness
Example: "the rawness of the midnight air"
rawness (n): the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
Example: "the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable"
rawness (n): a pain that is felt as when the area is touched
Example: "after taking a cold , rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
whiteness (n): lightness or fairness of complexion
Example: "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"
doubtfully (r): in a doubtful manner
Example: "Gerald shook his head doubtfully"
plenum (n): a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
Example: "the plenum will vote on all tax increases"
implosion (n): a sudden inward collapse
Example: "the implosion of a light bulb"
acquisition (n): the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
Example: "the acquisition of wealth"
acquisition (n): the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
Example: "the child 's acquisition of language"
hearty (s): showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
Example: "a hearty welcome"
hearty (s): endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
Example: "a hearty glow of health"
stupor (n): marginal consciousness
Example: "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"
slipshod (s): marked by great carelessness
Example: "slipshod spelling"
titular (a): of or bearing a title signifying status or function
Example: "of titular rank"
titular (a): of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
Example: "performed well in the titular ( or title ) role"
haste (n): overly eager speed and possible carelessness
Example: "he soon regretted his haste"
haste (n): the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
Example: "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
demonstratively (r): in a demonstrative manner
Example: "he greeted her demonstratively"
toothsome (s): having strong sexual appeal
Example: "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"
alternative (n): one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
Example: "there no other alternative"
alternative (s): necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
Example: "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
ephemeral (s): lasting a very short time
Example: "the ephemeral joys of childhood"
heterogeneous (a): consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
Example: "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
descriptive (a): serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
Example: "the descriptive variable"
wrench (n): a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Example: "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
wrench (v): to twist or pull violently or suddenly , especially so as to remove something from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
Example: "wrench a window off its hinges"
synthetically (r): by synthesis
Example: "some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically"
synthetically (r): in a synthetic manner
Example: "some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically"
multitudinous (s): too numerous to be counted
Example: "the multitudinous seas"
disguise (n): an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Example: "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
disguise (n): the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
Example: "he is a master of disguise"
weightless (a): having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull
Example: "floating freely in a weightless condition"
engrave (v): to carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
Example: "engrave a letter"
engrave (v): to carve or cut a design or letters into
Example: "engrave the pen with the owner 's name"
mutinous (s): disposed to or in a state of mutiny
Example: "the men became mutinous and insubordinate"
mutinous (s): consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny
Example: "mutinous acts"
solid (s): uninterrupted in space
Example: "a solid line across the page"
solid (a): of definite shape and volume
Example: "ice is water in the solid state"
solid (a): neither liquid nor gaseous
Example: "ice is water in the solid state"
solid (a): entirely of one substance with no holes inside
Example: "a solid block of wood"
ingenuous (a): characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
Example: "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"
ingenuous (s): lacking in sophistication or worldliness
Example: "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it"
irreducible (a): incapable of being made smaller or simpler
Example: "an irreducible minimum"
oaten (a): of or related to or derived from oats
Example: "oaten bread"
landed (v): to reach or come to rest
Example: "The bird landed on the highest branch"
correlate (v): to bring into a mutual , complementary , or reciprocal relation
Example: "I can not correlate these two pieces of information"
mortally (r): in such a manner that death ensues also in reference to hatred , jealousy , fear , etc. .
Example: "a being of whom the forest Indians are said to be mortally afraid , with a hoof shaped like the heel of a bottle"
irony (n): incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
Example: "the irony of Ireland 's copying the nation she most hated"
irony (n): witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example: "irony is wasted on the stupid"
shining (n): the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Example: "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"
shining (s): marked by exceptional merit
Example: "had shining virtues and few faults"
shining (s): made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
Example: "rows of shining glasses"
shining (s): reflecting a sheen or glow
Example: "rows of shining glasses"
noxious (a): injurious to physical or mental health
Example: "noxious chemical wastes"
geologically (r): with respect to geology
Example: "geologically speaking , this area is extremely interesting"
calisthenics (n): the practice of calisthenic exercises
Example: "calisthenics is recommended for general good health"
calisthenics (n): light exercises designed to promote general fitness
Example: "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"
venomous (s): extremely poisonous or injurious
Example: "venomous snakes"
retributive (s): given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
Example: "retributive justice"
retributive (s): of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
Example: "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"
sufficiently (r): to a sufficient degree
Example: "she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin"
foolishly (r): without good sense or judgment
Example: "He acted foolishly when he agreed to come"