diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

mind_game

deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)

mind_game: deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)

autosuggestion

a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s

autosuggestion: a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s

hypnotism

the act of inducing hypnosis

hypnotism: the act of inducing hypnosis

inducement

act of bringing about a desired result

inducement: act of bringing about a desired result

corruption

inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)

corruption: inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)

enticement

the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

enticement: the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire

blandishment

the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

blandishment: the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery

ingratiation

the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments

ingratiation: the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments

leading_astray

the act of enticing others into sinful ways

leading_astray: the act of enticing others into sinful ways

seduction

enticing someone astray from right behavior

seduction: enticing someone astray from right behavior

seduction

an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone

seduction: an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone

sexual_conquest

a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse

sexual_conquest: a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse

cuckoldry

the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women

cuckoldry: the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women

solicitation

the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

solicitation: the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

choice

the act of choosing or selecting

choice: the act of choosing or selecting

casting

the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

casting: the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

coloration

choice and use of colors (as by an artist)

coloration: choice and use of colors (as by an artist)

sampling

(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study

sampling: (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study

random_sampling

the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected

random_sampling: the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected

lucky_dip

a selection or decision purely at random

lucky_dip: a selection or decision purely at random

stratified_sampling

the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum

stratified_sampling: the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum

decision

the act of making up your mind about something

decision: the act of making up your mind about something

volition

the act of making a choice

volition: the act of making a choice

intention

an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out

intention: an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out

about-face

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

about-face: a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

adulteration

the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)

adulteration: the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)

appointment

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

appointment: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

nomination

the act of officially naming a candidate

nomination: the act of officially naming a candidate

assignment

the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

assignment: the act of distributing something to designated places or persons

allocation

(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions

allocation: (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions

call

(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

call: (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

co-option

the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)

co-option: the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)

delegacy

the appointment of a delegate

delegacy: the appointment of a delegate

ordination

the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders

ordination: the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders

recognition

designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body

recognition: designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body

laying_on_of_hands

laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination

laying_on_of_hands: laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination

move

the act of deciding to do something

move: the act of deciding to do something

move

(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

move: (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

chess_move

the act of moving a chess piece

chess_move: the act of moving a chess piece

castle

interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

castle: interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

capture

the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

capture: the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

en_passant

(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed

en_passant: (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed

exchange

(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

exchange: (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

exchange

(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop

exchange: (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop

check

(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

check: (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

discovered_check

a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop

discovered_check: a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop

checkmate

a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

checkmate: a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

gambit

a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

gambit: a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

demarche

a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs

demarche: a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs

maneuver

a move made to gain a tactical end

maneuver: a move made to gain a tactical end

parking

the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily

parking: the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily

move

the act of changing your residence or place of business

move: the act of changing your residence or place of business

flit

a secret move (to avoid paying debts)

flit: a secret move (to avoid paying debts)

downshift

a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle

downshift: a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle

downshift

a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one

downshift: a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one

bank

a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)

bank: a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)

vertical_bank

a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical

vertical_bank: a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical

chandelle

a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction

chandelle: a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction

loop

a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

loop: a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

inside_loop

a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight

inside_loop: a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight

outside_loop

a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight

outside_loop: a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight

roll

a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

roll: a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

barrel_roll

a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course

barrel_roll: a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course

snap_roll

a fast roll

snap_roll: a fast roll

slip

a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

slip: a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

flight_maneuver

a maneuver executed by an aircraft

flight_maneuver: a maneuver executed by an aircraft

straight-arm

(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent

straight-arm: (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent

device

any clever maneuver

device: any clever maneuver

mnemonic

a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall

mnemonic: a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall

trick

a cunning or deceitful action or device

trick: a cunning or deceitful action or device

shtik

(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating

shtik: (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating

feint

any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

feint: any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

juke

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player

juke: (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

footwork

skillful maneuvering or dealing

footwork: skillful maneuvering or dealing

ploy

a maneuver in a game or conversation

ploy: a maneuver in a game or conversation

ruse

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

ruse: a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

means

how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

means: how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

dint

interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'

dint: interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'

escape

a means or way of escaping

escape: a means or way of escaping

fast_track

a rapid means of achieving a goal

fast_track: a rapid means of achieving a goal

instrument

the means whereby some act is accomplished

instrument: the means whereby some act is accomplished

road

a way or means to achieve something

road: a way or means to achieve something

royal_road

an auspicious way or means to achieve something

royal_road: an auspicious way or means to achieve something

stepping_stone

any means of advancement

stepping_stone: any means of advancement

measure

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

measure: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

countermeasure

an action taken to offset another action

countermeasure: an action taken to offset another action

bear_hug

a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest

bear_hug: a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest

proxy_fight

a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced

proxy_fight: a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced

leveraged_buyout

a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan

leveraged_buyout: a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan

bust-up_takeover

a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover

bust-up_takeover: a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover

shark_repellent

a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts

shark_repellent: a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts

golden_parachute

giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover

golden_parachute: giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover

greenmail

(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business

greenmail: (corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business

pac-man_strategy

the target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer

pac-man_strategy: the target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer

poison_pill

the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer

poison_pill: the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer

suicide_pill

a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect

suicide_pill: a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect

safe_harbor

the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive

safe_harbor: the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive

scorched-earth_policy

the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels

scorched-earth_policy: the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels

diagnostic_procedure

a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis

diagnostic_procedure: a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis

expedient

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

expedient: a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one