diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

sleeper

an unexpected hit

sleeper: an unexpected hit

hit

a conspicuous success

hit: a conspicuous success

bell_ringer

something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

bell_ringer: something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

ennoblement

the act of raising someone to the nobility

ennoblement: the act of raising someone to the nobility

conquest

success in mastering something difficult

conquest: success in mastering something difficult

coup

a brilliant and notable success

coup: a brilliant and notable success

flying_colors

complete success

flying_colors: complete success

passing

success in satisfying a test or requirement

passing: success in satisfying a test or requirement

credit

recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

credit: recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

semester_hour

a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester

semester_hour: a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester

nonaccomplishment

an act that does not achieve its intended goal

nonaccomplishment: an act that does not achieve its intended goal

failure

an unexpected omission

failure: an unexpected omission

failure

an act that fails

failure: an act that fails

failing

failure to reach a minimum required performance

failing: failure to reach a minimum required performance

naught

complete failure

naught: complete failure

cut

an unexcused absence from class

cut: an unexcused absence from class

default

loss due to not showing up

default: loss due to not showing up

loss

the act of losing someone or something

loss: the act of losing someone or something

capitulation

the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

capitulation: the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

frustration

an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

frustration: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

overturn

an improbable and unexpected victory

overturn: an improbable and unexpected victory

backsliding

a failure to maintain a higher state

backsliding: a failure to maintain a higher state

recidivism

habitual relapse into crime

recidivism: habitual relapse into crime

disappointment

an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

disappointment: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

breach

a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

breach: a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

copout

a failure to face some difficulty squarely

copout: a failure to face some difficulty squarely

breach_of_contract

a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract

breach_of_contract: a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract

anticipatory_breach

a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance

anticipatory_breach: a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance

breach_of_duty

a breach of due care

breach_of_duty: a breach of due care

breach_of_the_covenant_of_warranty

a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title

breach_of_the_covenant_of_warranty: a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title

breach_of_promise

failure to keep a promise (of marriage)

breach_of_promise: failure to keep a promise (of marriage)

breach_of_trust

violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him

breach_of_trust: violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him

breach_of_trust_with_fraudulent_intent

larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking

breach_of_trust_with_fraudulent_intent: larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking

breach_of_warranty

a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty

breach_of_warranty: a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty

leaning

the act of deviating from a vertical position

leaning: the act of deviating from a vertical position

material_breach

a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract

material_breach: a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract

motivation

the act of motivating; providing incentive

motivation: the act of motivating; providing incentive

partial_breach

a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages

partial_breach: a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages

mistake

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

mistake: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

double_fault

(tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point

double_fault: (tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point

footfault

a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline

footfault: a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline

bobble

the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

bobble: the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

error

(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

error: (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

blot

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

blot: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

confusion

a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

confusion: a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

incursion

the mistake of incurring liability or blame

incursion: the mistake of incurring liability or blame

miscalculation

a mistake in calculating

miscalculation: a mistake in calculating

backfire

a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

backfire: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

rounding

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

rounding: (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

truncation_error

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished

truncation_error: (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished

distortion

the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

distortion: the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

slip

a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

slip: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

Freudian_slip

a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals

Freudian_slip: a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals

offside

(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)

offside: (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)

oversight

a mistake resulting from inattention

oversight: a mistake resulting from inattention

omission

a mistake resulting from neglect

omission: a mistake resulting from neglect

blunder

an embarrassing mistake

blunder: an embarrassing mistake

snafu

an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up

snafu: an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up

spectacle

a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

spectacle: a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

ballup

something badly botched or muddled

ballup: something badly botched or muddled

bull

a serious and ludicrous blunder

bull: a serious and ludicrous blunder

fumble

(sports) dropping the ball

fumble: (sports) dropping the ball

fluff

a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

fluff: a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

faux_pas

a socially awkward or tactless act

faux_pas: a socially awkward or tactless act

howler

a glaring blunder

howler: a glaring blunder

clanger

a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate

clanger: a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate

trip

an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

trip: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

spill

a sudden drop from an upright position

spill: a sudden drop from an upright position

pratfall

a fall onto your buttocks

pratfall: a fall onto your buttocks

wipeout

a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)

wipeout: a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)

acquisition

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

acquisition: the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

obtainment

the act of obtaining

obtainment: the act of obtaining

catching

becoming infected

catching: becoming infected

incurring

acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)

incurring: acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)

moneymaking

the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)

moneymaking: the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)

annexation

the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation

annexation: the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation

pork-barreling

acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale

pork-barreling: acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale

purchase

the acquisition of something for payment

purchase: the acquisition of something for payment

redemption

the act of purchasing back something previously sold

redemption: the act of purchasing back something previously sold

trading

buying or selling securities or commodities

trading: buying or selling securities or commodities

bond_trading

trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)

bond_trading: trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)

program_trading

a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs

program_trading: a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs

short_sale

sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)

short_sale: sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)

short_covering

the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale

short_covering: the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale

insider_trading

buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential

insider_trading: buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential

naked_option

a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position

naked_option: a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position

covered_option

a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option

covered_option: a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option

call_option

the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

call_option: the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

put_option

the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

put_option: the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

straddle

the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options

straddle: the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options

incentive_option

an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals

incentive_option: an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals

buying

the act of buying

buying: the act of buying

shopping

searching for or buying goods or services

shopping: searching for or buying goods or services

marketing

shopping at a market

marketing: shopping at a market

mail-order_buying

buying goods to be shipped through the mail

mail-order_buying: buying goods to be shipped through the mail

viatication

purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders

viatication: purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders

acceptance

the act of taking something that is offered

acceptance: the act of taking something that is offered

succession

acquisition of property by descent or by will

succession: acquisition of property by descent or by will

assumption

the act of taking possession of or power over something

assumption: the act of taking possession of or power over something

assumption

the act of assuming or taking for granted

assumption: the act of assuming or taking for granted