[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: representative
Target surface form: representatives
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional <t>representatives</t>: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=representative%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who represents others
2. sense_key=representative%1:18:02:: | definition=an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose | synonyms=spokesperson, interpreter, voice | examples=the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
3. sense_key=representative%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the United States House of Representatives | synonyms=congressman, congresswoman
4. sense_key=representative%1:09:00:: | definition=an item of information that is typical of a class or group | synonyms=example, illustration, instance | examples=this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate "representatives" in the context: "it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives". The candidate senses are: 1) a person who represents others (general); 2) an advocate/spokesperson; 3) a member of the US House of Representatives; 4) an example/instance.

The context says "congressional representatives". "Congressional" specifically refers to the US Congress, which comprises the Senate and the House. However, the phrase "congressional representatives" typically refers to members of the House of Representatives, as they are directly called "Representatives". The context also contrasts voters' disdain for Congress as a whole versus their love for their own representatives. This is a classic political science observation about the paradox of liking one's own congressman but disliking Congress. So the sense is specifically a member of the US House. Sense 3 fits perfectly: "a member of the United States House of Representatives", with synonyms congressman, congresswoman. The example phrases are missing but that's fine. The other senses are too broad or incorrect. Sense 1 is too general; sense 2 is about policy advocates; sense 4 is about examples. So the answer is sense 3.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: individual
Target surface form: individual
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any <t>individual</t> legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=individual%3:00:00:: | definition=being or characteristic of a single thing or person | synonyms=single | examples=individual drops of rain; please mark the individual pages
2. sense_key=individual%5:00:00:independent:00 | definition=separate and distinct from others of the same kind | synonyms=case-by-case, item-by-item | examples=mark the individual pages; on a case-by-case basis
3. sense_key=individual%5:00:00:unshared:00 | definition=characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing | synonyms=single | examples=an individual serving; single occupancy
4. sense_key=individual%5:00:00:personal:00 | definition=concerning one person exclusively | synonyms=private | examples=we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate the word "individual" in the given context. The context is: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits..." Here, "individual" modifies "legislator". The phrase "individual legislator" refers to a single, specific legislator, as opposed to the collective body. The meaning is "a single, separate legislator." Looking at the candidate senses:

1. sense 1: "being or characteristic of a single thing or person" with synonyms "single", examples "individual drops of rain; please mark the individual pages". This seems to fit: "individual legislator" means a single legislator.

2. sense 2: "separate and distinct from others of the same kind" with synonyms "case-by-case, item-by-item", examples "mark the individual pages; on a case-by-case basis". This also seems similar, but emphasizes distinction from others. However, in the context, "any individual legislator" is just referring to one legislator, not necessarily emphasizing separateness in a comparative way. But sense 1 and 2 are close. The gloss for sense 2: "separate and distinct from others of the same kind" might fit, but sense 1's gloss "being or characteristic of a single thing or person" is more directly about singleness.

3. sense 3: "characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing" with examples "an individual serving; single occupancy". This implies designed for one person, which doesn't fit "individual legislator" because it's not "meant for" one person, it's just describing a single legislator.

4. sense 4: "concerning one person exclusively" with synonyms "private", examples "we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath". This implies private or exclusive to one person, which doesn't fit because "individual legislator" doesn't mean the legislator is private or exclusive.

Between sense 1 and sense 2, we need to pick the best. The context: "Any individual legislator's constituents..." Here, "any" suggests any single one, not necessarily contrasting with others. Sense 1 is more general: being a single thing. Sense 2 emphasizes being separate and distinct from others of the same kind. In the phrase "individual legislator", it's often used to mean each single legislator considered separately. In the broader context, it's contrasting the individual legislator with the collective Congress: voters love their own representative but disdain Congress. So it's about each single legislator as opposed to the group. Both senses 1 and 2 could work. But looking at WordNet's examples: sense 1 has "individual drops of rain" (just any single drop), "please mark the individual pages" (mark each single page). Sense 2 has "mark the individual pages" (same example!) and "on a case-by-case basis". The examples overlap. I need to see which sense is more appropriate. The gloss for sense 1: "being or characteristic of a single thing or person". For sense 2: "separate and distinct from others of the same kind". In the phrase "individual legislator", we are referring to any one legislator, which is a single person, not necessarily emphasizing distinctness from others. However, the idea is that each legislator is considered separately. The context: "voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency." This shows the contrast between the individual legislator and the collective. So "individual" here means "each single one considered separately". That aligns with sense 2, which explicitly says "separate and distinct from others of the same kind". Moreover, the synonyms "case-by-case, item-by-item" suggest considering each separately. So I'll go with sense 2.

But let's check if there's a more precise distinction. Sense 1 is a simple adjective of singularity. Sense 2 is relational, emphasizing distinction. In many contexts, "individual" as an adjective before a noun can mean "single" or "separate". Given the context of collective action problem, it's about each legislator as a separate entity. So I'll pick sense 2.

Thus, the answer should be {"sense_index": 2}.

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[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: constituent
Target surface form: constituents
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's <t>constituents</t> appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=constituent%1:06:00:: | definition=an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system | synonyms=component, element | examples=spare components for cars; a component or constituent element of a system
2. sense_key=constituent%1:18:00:: | definition=a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes | examples=needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
3. sense_key=constituent%1:24:00:: | definition=something determined in relation to something that includes it | synonyms=part, portion, component part, component | examples=he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript
4. sense_key=constituent%1:10:00:: | definition=(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction | synonyms=grammatical constituent
5. sense_key=constituent%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract part of something | synonyms=component, element, factor, ingredient | examples=jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content: We are asked to disambiguate "constituents" in context. The sentence: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency." Here, "constituents" refers to the people who are represented by the legislator, i.e., voters in their district. That matches sense 2: "a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes". The example for sense 2: "needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected" fits perfectly. So the answer is sense_index 2.

provider: GMICloud


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: appreciate
Target surface form: appreciate
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents <t>appreciate</t> the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=appreciate%2:37:00:: | definition=recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
2. sense_key=appreciate%2:31:00:: | definition=be fully aware of; realize fully | synonyms=take account | examples=Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
3. sense_key=appreciate%2:40:00:: | definition=hold dear | synonyms=prize, value, treasure | examples=I prize these old photographs
4. sense_key=appreciate%2:30:00:: | definition=gain in value | synonyms=apprize, apprise, revalue | examples=The yen appreciated again!
5. sense_key=appreciate%2:30:01:: | definition=increase the value of | synonyms=apprize, apprise | examples=The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for "appreciate" in the given context. The context: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency." Here, constituents recognize or are grateful for the benefits they receive. It's about recognizing with gratitude, being grateful for. So sense 1: "recognize with gratitude; be grateful for" fits best. The other senses: sense 2 is about being fully aware, but the context implies gratitude, not just awareness. Sense 3 is "hold dear", which could also work, but sense 1 more directly matches the idea of being grateful for benefits. Sense 4 and 5 are about financial value increase, not applicable. So sense 1.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: Baidu


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: specific
Target surface form: specific
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the <t>specific</t> benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=specific%3:00:00:: | definition=(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique | examples=rules with specific application; demands specific to the job
2. sense_key=specific%5:00:00:specified:00 | definition=stated explicitly or in detail | examples=needed a specific amount
3. sense_key=specific%3:01:00:: | definition=relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species | examples=specific characters
4. sense_key=specific%3:00:02:: | definition=being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides | examples=quinine is highly specific for malaria; a specific remedy

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are tasked with determining the best sense for "specific" in the context provided. The target word is "specific" modifying "benefits" in the phrase "the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them".

Let's examine the candidate senses:
1. sense 1: applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; examples: "rules with specific application; demands specific to the job". This suggests something tailored, particular, or special.
2. sense 2: stated explicitly or in detail; example: "needed a specific amount". This is about being precise or detailed, not vague.
3. sense 3: relating to taxonomic species. Not relevant.
4. sense 4: relating to disease or stains. Not relevant.

In context: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency." The phrase "specific benefits" contrasts with the overall cost. Here, "specific" likely means particular benefits targeted to that constituency, not general national benefits. It's about benefits that are tailored to that district/state, as opposed to widespread benefits. So sense 1, which conveys "particular or special or unique," fits best. Sense 2, "stated explicitly or in detail," doesn't capture the contrast between targeted benefits and general costs; it's about precision, not particularity.

Thus, the answer is sense 1.

provider: DeepInfra


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: benefit
Target surface form: benefits
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific <t>benefits</t> that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=benefit%1:21:00:: | definition=financial assistance in time of need
2. sense_key=benefit%1:07:00:: | definition=something that aids or promotes well-being | synonyms=welfare | examples=for the benefit of all
3. sense_key=benefit%1:10:00:: | definition=a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are given a target lemma "benefit" and target surface form "benefits" in a specific context. We need to perform fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation using the three candidate senses.

Let's analyze the context. The text discusses voters' incentives in elections, focusing on local benefits that legislators secure for their districts. The key sentence containing the target word is: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific <t>benefits</t> that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency."

The candidate senses:
1. financial assistance in time of need (e.g., welfare benefits)
2. something that aids or promotes well-being; synonyms=welfare; examples=for the benefit of all
3. a performance to raise money for a charitable cause (e.g., a benefit concert)

In context, "specific benefits" refers to things that legislators secure for their constituents, like pork-barrel spending, local projects, etc. These are not necessarily financial assistance for the needy (sense 1) nor charitable performances (sense 3). They are advantages or aids that promote the well-being of that district (sense 2). The synonym "welfare" in sense 2 can mean well-being, not just government aid. The example "for the benefit of all" fits the idea of local benefits for a constituency. So sense 2 is the correct disambiguation.

Thus, the answer is sense_index:

provider: DigitalOcean


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: win
Target surface form: wins
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator <t>wins</t> for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=win%2:33:00:: | definition=be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious | examples=He won the Gold Medal in skating; Our home team won
2. sense_key=win%2:40:00:: | definition=win something through one's efforts | synonyms=acquire, gain | examples=I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese; Gain an understanding of international finance
3. sense_key=win%2:33:01:: | definition=obtain advantages, such as points, etc. | synonyms=gain, advance, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground | examples=The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
4. sense_key=win%2:41:04:: | definition=attain success or reach a desired goal | synonyms=succeed, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods | examples=The enterprise succeeded; We succeeded in getting tickets to the show

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to choose the best indexed sense for the target lemma "win" with surface form "wins" in the given context. The target word appears in the phrase: "the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them". The context discusses a theory about voting behavior, where legislators "win" benefits for their constituents. This means the legislator obtains or acquires benefits for the people they represent. The sense should capture the meaning of gaining or acquiring something through effort, not necessarily winning a competition. Looking at the candidate senses:

1. Sense 1: "be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious" – This is about winning a contest, like a race or game. Not fitting here; the legislator is not competing against someone to win benefits; they are obtaining benefits.

2. Sense 2: "win something through one's efforts" – synonyms: acquire, gain. Example: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese". This seems closer: the legislator acquires benefits for constituents through effort.

3. Sense 3: "obtain advantages, such as points, etc." – synonyms: gain, advance, pull ahead, etc. This is about gaining advantages, often in a competitive sense, and it's usually intransitive or about gaining ground. Example: "The home team was gaining ground". This is more about making progress in a competition, not about obtaining something for others.

4. Sense 4: "attain success or reach a desired goal" – synonyms: succeed, come through, deliver the goods. Example: "The enterprise succeeded". This is about succeeding in an endeavor. It could be interpreted as the legislator succeeds in bringing benefits home, but it doesn't directly mean obtaining something; it means to succeed.

Sense 2 specifically means "win something through one's efforts", with synonyms "acquire, gain". In the context, the legislator "wins" benefits for constituents, which means they acquire or gain benefits. This matches the use. The other senses are either about winning a competition (1), obtaining advantages in a competitive sense (3), or succeeding in a goal (4). Sense 2 fits perfectly: the legislator gains/acquires benefits for constituents.

Thus, the best indexed sense is 2.

provider: Together


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: overall
Target surface form: overall
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the <t>overall</t> cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=overall%5:00:00:general:00 | definition=involving only main features | examples=the overall pattern of his life
2. sense_key=overall%5:00:00:gross:00 | definition=including everything | examples=the overall cost

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context." The target word is "overall", surface form "overall". We have two candidate senses.

Candidate 1: sense_key=overall%5:00:00:general:00 | definition=involving only main features | examples=the overall pattern of his life

Candidate 2: sense_key=overall%5:00:00:gross:00 | definition=including everything | examples=the overall cost

Context: "... the <t>overall</t> cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency."

So the phrase is "the overall cost". This matches exactly the example for sense 2: "the overall cost". The definition for sense 2 is "including everything", meaning total, all-encompassing. Sense 1 is about involving only main features, like a general pattern. In the context, "overall cost" refers to the total cost, not just main features. So sense 2 is appropriate.

Answer: {"sense_index": 2}

provider: SiliconFlow


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: cost
Target surface form: cost
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall <t>cost</t> associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=cost%1:21:00:: | definition=the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
2. sense_key=cost%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) | synonyms=monetary value, price | examples=the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver; he puts a high price on his services
3. sense_key=cost%1:07:01:: | definition=value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something | synonyms=price, toll | examples=the cost in human life was enormous; the price of success is hard work

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are given a target lemma "cost" and its context. The candidate senses are:

1. sense_key=cost%1:21:00:: | definition=the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
2. sense_key=cost%1:07:00:: | definition=the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) | synonyms=monetary value, price | examples=the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver; he puts a high price on his services
3. sense_key=cost%1:07:01:: | definition=value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something | synonyms=price, toll | examples=the cost in human life was enormous; the price of success is hard work

Context: The text discusses a theory about voter behavior, with the specific sentence: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall <t>cost</t> associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency."

Here, "cost" refers to the negative consequence or burden that results from every legislator seeking benefits for their own constituency. It's not about monetary expenditure or material worth, but about the overall price or toll that comes from such behavior—like higher taxes or reduced efficiency. Sense 3 fits well: "value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something," with synonyms "price, toll," and example "the cost in human life was enormous." The context's "overall cost" is a figurative cost, a burden or negative outcome. Sense 1 is too literal about spending money, time, labor. Sense 2 is about material worth or price in a market sense. Sense 3 captures the abstract, negative consequence sense.

Thus, best choice: sense_index 3.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every <t>other</t> legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=other%3:00:00:: | definition=not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen | examples=today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works
2. sense_key=other%5:00:00:past:00 | definition=recently past | examples=the other evening
3. sense_key=other%5:00:02:past:00 | definition=belonging to the distant past | synonyms=early, former | examples=the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations
4. sense_key=other%5:00:00:strange:00 | definition=very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow | examples=a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked: target lemma "other", target surface form "other", context given. We need to choose the best indexed sense from four candidate senses. Sense indices start at 1.

Let's analyze the context: "Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency."

Here, "every other legislator" means all the remaining legislators besides the one mentioned. So "other" here means "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied". That matches sense 1: "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied". The example: "today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works". In the phrase "every other X", it means each remaining X of the set. So sense 1 is appropriate.

Sense 2: recently past, e.g., "the other evening". Not applicable.

Sense 3: belonging to the distant past, e.g., "early inhabitants". Not applicable.

Sense 4: very unusual, different in character, e.g., "a strange, other dimension". Not applicable.

Thus, the correct sense index is 1.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 1}

provider: StreamLake


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: do
Target surface form: doing
Context:
In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator <t>doing</t> likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: | definition=engage in | synonyms=make | examples=make love, not war; make an effort
2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: | definition=carry out or perform an action | synonyms=perform, execute | examples=John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters; the skater executed a triple pirouette
3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: | definition=get (something) done | synonyms=perform | examples=I did my job
4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: | definition=proceed or get along | synonyms=fare, make out, come, get along | examples=How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?
5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: | definition=give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally | synonyms=cause, make | examples=cause a commotion; make a stir
6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: | definition=carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | synonyms=practice, practise, exercise | examples=practice law
7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: | definition=be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | synonyms=suffice, answer, serve | examples=A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well
8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: | definition=create or design, often in a certain way | synonyms=make | examples=Do my room in blue; I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: | definition=behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | synonyms=act, behave | examples=You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool
10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: | definition=spend time in prison or in a labor camp | synonyms=serve | examples=He did six years for embezzlement
11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: | definition=carry on or function | synonyms=manage | examples=We could do with a little more help around here
12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: | definition=arrange attractively | synonyms=dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure | examples=dress my hair for the wedding
13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: | definition=travel or traverse (a distance) | examples=This car does 150 miles per hour; We did 6 miles on our hike every day

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context." The target is "doing". Context: "...the overall cost associated with every other legislator <t>doing</t> likewise for his own constituency." The phrase is "every other legislator doing likewise", meaning every other legislator similarly bringing home local benefits, i.e., performing the same action of winning specific benefits for their own constituents. So "doing" refers to carrying out an action, performing something. Let's examine candidate senses.

1. sense_key=do%2:41:01:: engage in. Example: make love, not war; make an effort. This is about engaging in an activity, often with "make". Could fit, but "engage in" is a bit broad.

2. sense_key=do%2:36:01:: carry out or perform an action. Synonyms: perform, execute. Examples: John did the painting...; the skater executed a triple pirouette. This is directly about performing a task. "Doing likewise" would be performing the same action. This seems a strong candidate.

3. sense_key=do%2:41:04:: get (something) done. Synonyms: perform. Example: I did my job. This implies completing a task. "Doing likewise" could be interpreted as getting something done, but the focus is on the action of bringing benefits. It's a bit more specific about accomplishment.

4. sense_key=do%2:42:00:: proceed or get along. Synonyms: fare, make out, come, get along. Example: How is she doing in her new job? This doesn't fit: "every other legislator doing likewise" isn't about how they are faring.

5. sense_key=do%2:36:02:: give rise to; cause to happen. Synonyms: cause, make. Example: cause a commotion; make a stir. Not appropriate: the legislators aren't causing something, they are performing an action.

6. sense_key=do%2:41:02:: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions. Synonyms: practice, exercise. Example: practice law. It could be like practicing a profession, but "doing likewise" is about a specific action, not an ongoing practice.

7. sense_key=do%2:42:01:: be sufficient. Not fit.

8. sense_key=do%2:36:00:: create or design. Example: Do my room in blue. Not.

9. sense_key=do%2:29:09:: behave in a certain manner. Synonyms: act, behave. Example: You should act like an adult. Not; they aren't behaving, they are performing an action.

10. sense_key=do%2:42:02:: spend time in prison. No.

11. sense_key=do%2:41:03:: carry on or function. Synonyms: manage. Example: We could do with a little more help. Not exactly.

12. sense_key=do%2:29:04:: arrange attractively. No.

13. sense_key=do%2:38:00:: travel or traverse. No.

The best fit is sense 2: carry out or perform an action. "Doing likewise" implies performing the same action. Sense 1 "engage in" is close, but sense 2 explicitly says "perform an action". Sense 3 "get (something) done" focuses on completion, but the context is more about the ongoing action of bringing benefits. I'll go with sense 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: suggest
Target surface form: suggests
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory <t>suggests</t> why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=suggest%2:32:00:: | definition=make a proposal, declare a plan for something | synonyms=propose, advise | examples=the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax
2. sense_key=suggest%2:32:04:: | definition=drop a hint; intimate by a hint | synonyms=hint
3. sense_key=suggest%2:32:02:: | definition=imply as a possibility | synonyms=intimate | examples=The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
4. sense_key=suggest%2:32:03:: | definition=suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine | synonyms=indicate | examples=Tetracycline is indicated in such cases
5. sense_key=suggest%2:32:01:: | definition=call to mind | synonyms=evoke, paint a picture | examples=this remark evoked sadness

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to choose the best indexed sense for "suggests" in the given context. The context is: "Third, the theory <t>suggests</t> why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office." So the theory is explaining or indicating a reason. Looking at the candidate senses:

1. propose, advise: This is about making a proposal or declaring a plan. The theory is not proposing something; it is explaining something.

2. drop a hint; intimate by a hint: This implies hinting at something, but the theory is explicitly explaining why something happens, not merely hinting.

3. imply as a possibility: Synonyms: intimate. Example: "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification." This is about indicating or pointing to a conclusion based on reasoning. The theory suggests an explanation, implying a possible reason. This fits well: the theory implies as a possibility why legislators have lower security.

4. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine: Not applicable here.

5. call to mind: evoke. Not applicable.

Sense 3 seems best. It matches the use of "suggests" meaning the theory indicates or implies a reason. So answer: {"sense_index": 3}


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: national
Target surface form: national
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to <t>national</t> policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=national%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country | examples=national hero; national anthem
2. sense_key=national%3:00:00:: | definition=limited to or in the interests of a particular nation | examples=national interests; isolationism is a strictly national policy
3. sense_key=national%3:00:01:: | definition=concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country | examples=the national government; national elections
4. sense_key=national%5:00:00:public:00 | definition=owned or maintained for the public by the national government | examples=national parks
5. sense_key=national%5:00:00:domestic:00 | definition=inside the country | synonyms=home, interior, internal | examples=the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior; the nation's internal politics
6. sense_key=national%3:01:02:: | definition=characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation | examples=a national trait
7. sense_key=national%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to nationality | examples=national origin

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are given: "Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office."

Here "national policy making" is about making policies that concern the entire nation, as opposed to just local benefits. So it's about policies for the whole country. Look at candidate senses:

1. sense_key=national%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country | examples=national hero; national anthem
2. sense_key=national%3:00:00:: | definition=limited to or in the interests of a particular nation | examples=national interests; isolationism is a strictly national policy
3. sense_key=national%3:00:01:: | definition=concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country | examples=the national government; national elections
4. sense_key=national%5:00:00:public:00 | definition=owned or maintained for the public by the national government | examples=national parks
5. sense_key=national%5:00:00:domestic:00 | definition=inside the country | synonyms=home, interior, internal | examples=the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior; the nation's internal politics
6. sense_key=national%3:01:02:: | definition=characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation | examples=a national trait
7. sense_key=national%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to nationality | examples=national origin

"national policy making" – this is about making policy at the national level, for the whole nation. Sense 3: "concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country" fits well, examples: "the national government; national elections". It contrasts with local benefit-seeking. So sense_index 3 is the best.

Sense 2: "limited to or in the interests of a particular nation" is more like national vs. international, not necessarily about whole-nation vs. local. But "national policy" could also be sense 2: "national interests; isolationism is a strictly national policy". However, in context, the contrast is with "local benefit-seeking", so it's about the scope of policy: national (for the whole country) vs. local. That's exactly sense 3. Sense 1 is too general; sense 4 is about ownership (national parks); sense 5 is inside the country vs. foreign; 6 and 7 are about people's characteristics. So I'll pick 3.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: policy
Target surface form: policy
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national <t>policy</t> making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=policy%1:09:00:: | definition=a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group | examples=it was a policy of retribution; a politician keeps changing his policies
2. sense_key=policy%1:10:00:: | definition=a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government | examples=they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation
3. sense_key=policy%1:10:02:: | definition=written contract or certificate of insurance | synonyms=insurance policy, insurance | examples=you should have read the small print on your policy

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We need to choose the best sense for "policy" in the given context. The context is about political theory: it discusses why legislators who focus too much on national "policy making" relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. So "policy" here refers to national policy, i.e., a plan of action by government. Let's check the candidate senses:

1. policy%1:09:00:: - a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group. Example: "it was a policy of retribution; a politician keeps changing his policies". This could apply to national policy making.

2. policy%1:10:00:: - a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government. Example: "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation". This is about government policy, but the definition says "a line of argument rationalizing..." which seems more like the rationale or debate, not the plan itself. However, in context "national policy making" likely refers to the process of creating government policies. Sense 2's definition is a bit odd: "a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government". That sounds like the policy as a rationale. But in the sentence, "policy making" is the activity of formulating policy. Sense 1 is more straightforward: a plan of action. Sense 2 might be too specific to the argument. But let's see examples: "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation" – that uses "policy" to mean the wisdom or rationale. The context says "national policy making" – making national policy. That is about creating plans. I think sense 1 is more appropriate because it's about a plan of action. Sense 2 is about a line of argument, which doesn't fit "policy making" as well. Also, the WordNet hierarchy: sense 1 is a plan (concept), sense 2 is a communication (argument). "Policy making" is about creating plans, not arguments. So sense 1 is better.

3. policy%1:10:02:: - insurance policy. Not relevant.

Thus, the best sense is 1.

We need to output JSON like {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: NextBit


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: making
Target surface form: making
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy <t>making</t> relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=making%1:04:00:: | definition=the act that results in something coming to be | synonyms=devising, fashioning | examples=the devising of plans; the fashioning of pots and pans
2. sense_key=making%1:07:00:: | definition=an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something | synonyms=qualification | examples=her qualifications for the job are excellent; one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
3. sense_key=making%1:06:00:: | definition=(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something | examples=the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked: "Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context." The target is "making" in the phrase "national policy making". The context: "legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking". So "making" here is part of the compound "policy making", meaning the creation or formulation of national policy.

Now, look at the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=making%1:04:00:: | definition=the act that results in something coming to be | synonyms=devising, fashioning | examples=the devising of plans; the fashioning of pots and pans. This is the act of creating something. Matches "policy making" as in the act of making policy.

2. sense_key=making%1:07:00:: | definition=an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something | synonyms=qualification | examples=her qualifications for the job are excellent; one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree. This means qualification, which doesn't fit.

3. sense_key=making%1:06:00:: | definition=(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something | examples=the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake. This is "makings" (plural) as in ingredients or components. Doesn't fit "policy making".

Clearly, sense 1 is the correct choice. It's the act of making, devising, fashioning. So the sense index is 1.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 1}


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: relative
Target surface form: relative
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making <t>relative</t> to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=relative%3:00:00:: | definition=estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete | synonyms=comparative | examples=a relative stranger
2. sense_key=relative%5:00:00:proportionate:00 | definition=properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' | synonyms=proportional | examples=the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime; earnings relative to production

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content: We are given a target word "relative" with two candidate senses. We need to choose the best sense for the context: "legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking". The phrase "relative to" is key. Sense 1 is an adjective meaning "estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete", with example "a relative stranger". Sense 2 is an adjective meaning "properly related in size or degree...; usually followed by `to'", with example "earnings relative to production". The context uses "relative to" as a prepositional phrase indicating comparison between national policy making and local benefit-seeking. Sense 2 explicitly mentions "usually followed by 'to'" and is about proportional relationship. So sense 2 fits perfectly. Sense 1 doesn't typically take a 'to' complement. Therefore, choose sense 2. Output as JSON: {"sense_index": 2}

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[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: local
Target surface form: local
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to <t>local</t> benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=local%3:00:01:: | definition=relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area | examples=local taxes; local authorities
2. sense_key=local%3:01:01:: | definition=of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood | examples=local customs; local schools
3. sense_key=local%3:00:02:: | definition=affecting only a restricted part or area of the body | examples=local anesthesia

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are given: Target lemma: local, surface form: local. Context: ... "Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to <t>local</t> benefit-seeking have lower security in office." The target is "local" in "local benefit-seeking". So it's about benefits that are local, as opposed to national. Looking at the senses:

1. relating to administration of a city/town/district rather than larger area. Examples: local taxes, local authorities. That could fit: local benefits as in benefits for a local area.

2. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. Examples: local customs, local schools.

3. affecting only a restricted part of the body. Not relevant.

Between 1 and 2: The context contrasts "national policy making" with "local benefit-seeking". In the preceding text, it talks about "local benefits" meaning benefits for a particular district/state, as opposed to national benefits. Sense 1 emphasizes administration and governance, which fits the political context: legislators seeking benefits for their local district. Sense 2 is more about belonging to a locality in a general sense. In political science, "local benefits" often refers to benefits targeted to a specific geographic constituency. The examples for sense 1 are "local taxes" and "local authorities", which are governmental. The context is about legislators bringing home benefits to their district. So sense 1 is the best match.

Thus, choose sense index 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: have
Target surface form: have
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking <t>have</t> lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have got, hold | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
2. sense_key=have%2:42:00:: | definition=have as a feature | synonyms=feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. sense_key=have%2:39:06:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, get | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of | synonyms=own, possess | examples=He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?
5. sense_key=have%2:30:00:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, let | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
6. sense_key=have%2:34:00:: | definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | synonyms=consume, ingest, take in, take | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
7. sense_key=have%2:41:00:: | definition=have a personal or business relationship with someone | examples=have a postdoc; have an assistant
8. sense_key=have%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
9. sense_key=have%2:40:01:: | definition=have left | examples=I have two years left; I don't have any money left
10. sense_key=have%2:42:12:: | definition=be confronted with | examples=What do we have here?; Now we have a fine mess
11. sense_key=have%2:30:01:: | definition=undergo | synonyms=experience | examples=The stocks had a fast run-up
12. sense_key=have%2:29:02:: | definition=suffer from; be ill with | examples=She has arthritis
13. sense_key=have%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, get, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
14. sense_key=have%2:40:05:: | definition=receive willingly something given or offered | synonyms=accept, take | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!
15. sense_key=have%2:40:03:: | definition=get something; come into possession of | synonyms=receive | examples=receive payment; receive a gift
16. sense_key=have%2:29:05:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, get | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
17. sense_key=have%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=get, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
18. sense_key=have%2:29:00:: | definition=cause to be born | synonyms=give birth, deliver, bear, birth | examples=My wife had twins yesterday!
19. sense_key=have%2:35:00:: | definition=have sex with; archaic use | synonyms=take | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate "have" in the sentence: "Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office." The target word is "have" in the phrase "have lower security in office." The context discusses legislators focusing on national policy vs. local benefits and how that affects their job security. "Have lower security in office" means they possess or experience less security.

Looking at the senses:

1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (synonyms: have got, hold). Example: She has $1,000 in the bank. This fits abstract possession: they have (possess) lower security.

2. have as a feature (synonyms: feature). Example: This restaurant features the most famous chefs. This is about featuring something, not quite "possess security."

3. go through (mental or physical states or experiences) (synonyms: experience, receive, get). Example: get an idea; experience vertigo. Could "have lower security" mean "experience lower security"? Possibly, as security is a state. But it's more like possess a characteristic.

4. have ownership or possession of (synonyms: own, possess). Example: He owns three houses. This is concrete possession, not abstract like security.

5. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition. Doesn't fit.

6. consume. No.

7. have a personal or business relationship. No.

8. organize or be responsible for. No.

9. have left. No.

10. be confronted with. Example: What do we have here? Now we have a fine mess. "Have a fine mess" means we are confronted with it. Could "have lower security" be "be confronted with lower security"? Possibly, but it's less direct than possess.

11. undergo (synonyms: experience). Example: The stocks had a fast run-up. This is about undergoing something. Security is a state, so undergo lower security? Slightly awkward.

12. suffer from; be ill with. No.

13. cause to do. No.

14. receive willingly. No.

15. get something; come into possession of. No.

16. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses). No.

17. achieve a point or goal. No.

18. give birth. No.

19. have sex with. No.

The best seems sense 1: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense. The example "She has $1,000 in the bank" shows abstract possession. "Have lower security" is analogous: they possess less security in office. Sense 3 (experience) and sense 11 (undergo) are also possible, but sense 1 is more straightforward: they have (possess) that characteristic. In WordNet, states like security are often under "possess" as abstract. Sense 11's example "The stocks had a fast run-up" is about undergoing a process. Security is not a process. Sense 3: "experience vertigo" is a state, but "have lower security" is not an experience like an emotion; it's a condition they possess. So I'll go with sense 1.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 1}


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: office
Target surface form: office
Context:
Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in <t>office</t>. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=office%1:06:00:: | definition=place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed | synonyms=business office | examples=he rented an office in the new building
2. sense_key=office%1:14:01:: | definition=an administrative unit of government | synonyms=agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority | examples=the Central Intelligence Agency; the Census Bureau
3. sense_key=office%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, part, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
4. sense_key=office%1:26:00:: | definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | synonyms=power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office
5. sense_key=office%1:14:00:: | definition=professional or clerical workers in an office | synonyms=office staff | examples=the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
6. sense_key=office%1:04:00:: | definition=a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities | examples=the offices of the mass
7. sense_key=office%1:04:02:: | definition=a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post, berth, spot, billet, place | examples=he occupied a post in the treasury

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform word sense disambiguation for the target word "office" in the given context. The target surface form is "office", and it appears in the sentence: "Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in <t>office</t>."

We must choose the best indexed sense from the provided candidate senses. Let's analyze the context.

Context: The paragraph discusses a theory about voters and legislators. It explains why legislators focusing on national policy rather than local benefits have lower security in office. "Security in office" refers to their safety or stability in their position as legislators. It's about their tenure or incumbency.

Now look at the candidate senses:

1. office%1:06:00:: "place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed" (synonyms: business office) – This is a physical location, e.g., "he rented an office". Not relevant here.

2. office%1:14:01:: "an administrative unit of government" (synonyms: agency, federal agency, etc.) – This refers to an organization like the CIA. Not exactly "security in office" in the sense of a legislator's position.

3. office%1:04:01:: "the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group" (synonyms: function, part, role) – This is about the duties or function. "Security in office" could mean security in performing their role? Unlikely, because "security in office" typically means tenure or the holding of the position, not the function itself.

4. office%1:26:00:: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power" (synonyms: power). Examples: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office". This sense is specifically about holding a position of authority, especially in government. "Security in office" means security in the holding of that power/position, i.e., incumbency safety. This fits perfectly. The legislators have lower security in office if they focus on national policy rather than local benefits.

5. office%1:14:00:: "professional or clerical workers in an office" (office staff). Irrelevant.

6. office%1:04:00:: "a religious rite or service". Irrelevant.

7. office%1:04:02:: "a job in an organization" (synonyms: position, post, berth, etc.). Examples: "he occupied a post in the treasury". This sense is general: a job or position. However, the WordNet sense key office%1:26:00:: seems more specific to holding office in government, and the context is about congressional representatives and their security in office. But both sense 4 and sense 7 could be candidates. Let's differentiate.

Sense 7 is about a job in any organization, e.g., a post in the treasury. Sense 4 is specifically about being in power, holding an office (as a government official). The phrase "being in office" is directly cited as an example for sense 4. The context says "security in office" for legislators. That aligns with sense 4's definition: holding an office means being in power. The synonyms include "power". The examples: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office". This is exactly the usage: legislators' security in office (i.e., their tenure in the position of power). Sense 7 is more general "job", but sense 4 is more specific to the political context. Since the context is about congressional representatives, the specific sense 4 is better.

Thus, the best indexed sense is 4.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 4}.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: member
Target surface form: members
Context:
The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term <t>members</t> of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=member%1:18:00:: | definition=one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) | synonyms=fellow member | examples=only members will be admitted; a member of the faculty
2. sense_key=member%1:24:00:: | definition=anything that belongs to a set or class | examples=snakes are members of the class Reptilia; members of the opposite sex
3. sense_key=member%1:08:00:: | definition=an external body part that projects from the body | synonyms=extremity, appendage | examples=it is important to keep the extremities warm
4. sense_key=member%1:14:00:: | definition=an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations) | examples=the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association; Canada is a member of the United Nations
5. sense_key=member%1:08:01:: | definition=the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) | synonyms=penis, phallus

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to disambiguate the word "members" in the context: "For example, first-term - term <t>members</t> of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat."

We need to choose the best sense from the given list. The context talks about "members of the House", clearly referring to legislators, i.e., people who serve in the House of Representatives. So it's about individuals who belong to a group (the House). Sense 1: "one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)" fits perfectly. Synonyms: fellow member. Example: "only members will be admitted; a member of the faculty". This matches.

Sense 2: "anything that belongs to a set or class" is too generic, and examples are about biological classification. Sense 3: "external body part" is not relevant. Sense 4: "an organization that is a member of another organization" is not about people. Sense 5: euphemism for penis, not relevant.

Thus, sense_index is 1.

So output: {"sense_index":


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: vulnerable
Target surface form: vulnerable
Context:
The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things. First, why ticket splitting has increased and taken the peculiar pattern that it has over the past half century: Prior to the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president and the advent of the New Deal, government occupied a much smaller role in society and the prisoner's dilemma problem confronting voters in races for Congress was considerably less severe. Second, it explains why voters hold Congress in disdain but generally love their own congressional representatives: Any individual legislator's constituents appreciate the specific benefits that the legislator wins for them but not the overall cost associated with every other legislator doing likewise for his own constituency. Third, the theory suggests why legislators who pay too much attention to national policy making relative to local benefit-seeking have lower security in office. For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most <t>vulnerable</t> of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat. The one exception to this recent trend was the defeat of 13 of the 52 freshman Republicans brought into office in 1980 by the Reagan revolution and running for re-election in 1982.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=vulnerable%3:00:00:: | definition=susceptible to attack | examples=a vulnerable bridge
2. sense_key=vulnerable%5:00:00:susceptible:00 | definition=susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation | examples=vulnerable to bribery; an argument vulnerable to refutation
3. sense_key=vulnerable%5:00:00:weak:00 | definition=capable of being wounded or hurt | examples=vulnerable parts of the body

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
We are given the target word "vulnerable" in a specific context. The context talks about political incumbents and their security in office. The sentence: "For example, first-term - term members of the House, once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat." Here, "vulnerable" describes incumbents who are susceptible to being defeated in elections. So it's about being susceptible to attack or defeat.

Now, let's examine the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=vulnerable%3:00:00:: | definition=susceptible to attack | examples=a vulnerable bridge
   This sense is about being open to attack. The example "a vulnerable bridge" suggests physical attack, but it can be metaphorical. In the context, incumbents are "vulnerable" meaning they are susceptible to electoral defeat, which is a kind of attack (political attack). So this fits.

2. sense_key=vulnerable%5:00:00:susceptible:00 | definition=susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation | examples=vulnerable to bribery; an argument vulnerable to refutation
   This sense is more specific: susceptible to criticism, persuasion, or temptation. The context does not involve criticism or persuasion; it's about being likely to lose an election. So this is less fitting.

3. sense_key=vulnerable%5:00:00:weak:00 | definition=capable of being wounded or hurt | examples=vulnerable parts of the body
   This sense is about physical vulnerability to injury. While metaphorical, but the context is not about physical wounds. It's about electoral security.

Comparing sense 1 and sense 3: sense 1 is "susceptible to attack" which aligns with "immune to defeat" (opposite of vulnerable to defeat). Sense 3 is about being wounded or hurt, which is more physical. In political contexts, we often use "vulnerable" to mean susceptible to electoral defeat, which is an attack. So sense 1 seems better.

Also, note the contrasting phrase: "once the most vulnerable of incumbents, have become virtually immune to defeat." Immune to defeat means not susceptible to being defeated. So vulnerable here means susceptible to defeat/attack. That matches sense 1.

Thus, the best sense is 1.