[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:
1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy <t>making</t>. In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican.

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 to disambiguate "making" in: "Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy <t>making</t>."

Context: The sentence is about legislators and national policy making. So "national policy making" refers to the activity of creating policy.

Candidate senses:
1. The act that results in something coming to be; devising, fashioning. Examples: devising of plans; fashioning pots and pans. This fits policy making.
2. An attribute that must be met; qualification. Not relevant.
3. Components needed for making something; usually plural "makings". Not relevant.

Thus, sense 1 is correct.

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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: race
Target surface form: races
Context:
2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In <t>races</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=race%1:11:01:: | definition=any competition | examples=the race for the presidency
2. sense_key=race%1:11:00:: | definition=a contest of speed | examples=the race is to the swift
3. sense_key=race%1:14:00:: | definition=people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock | examples=some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
4. sense_key=race%1:14:01:: | definition=(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species | synonyms=subspecies
5. sense_key=race%1:19:00:: | definition=the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller | synonyms=slipstream, airstream, backwash, wash
6. sense_key=race%1:06:00:: | definition=a canal for a current of water | synonyms=raceway

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 perform word sense disambiguation for the word "race" in the context. The target surface form is "races", plural. Context: "... voters in races for Congress ... races for the White House ..." Clearly, it's about political contests, elections. The candidate senses include "any competition" with example "the race for the presidency", which matches perfectly. Sense 2 is about a contest of speed, which doesn't fit. Other senses are about ethnicity, taxonomic groups, air flow, or canals. So the best sense is sense 1.

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native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Baidu

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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: incentive
Target surface form: incentive
Context:
2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's <t>incentive</t>, 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=incentive%1:16:00:: | definition=a positive motivational influence | synonyms=inducement, motivator
2. sense_key=incentive%1:21:00:: | definition=an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | synonyms=bonus

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 "incentive" and its surface form "incentive". The context is:

"2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's <t>incentive</t>, 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."

We have two candidate senses:
1. sense_key=incentive%1:16:00:: | definition=a positive motivational influence | synonyms=inducement, motivator
2. sense_key=incentive%1:21:00:: | definition=an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | synonyms=bonus

We need to choose the best sense. The context is about politics, not employment. The word "incentive" here refers to a motivation that voters have to vote a certain way due to a strategic situation (prisoner's dilemma). It's a motivational factor, not a payment. So sense 1 (a positive motivational influence) fits perfectly. Sense 2 is about bonuses to employees, which is not relevant.

Thus, 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: lean
Target surface form: lean
Context:
2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to <t>lean</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=lean%2:38:00:: | definition=to incline or bend from a vertical position | synonyms=tilt, tip, slant, angle | examples=She leaned over the banister
2. sense_key=lean%2:35:00:: | definition=cause to lean or incline | examples=He leaned his rifle against the wall
3. sense_key=lean%2:42:01:: | definition=have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined | synonyms=tend, be given, incline, run | examples=She tends to be nervous before her lectures; These dresses run small
4. sense_key=lean%2:31:10:: | definition=rely on for support | examples=We can lean on this man
5. sense_key=lean%2:38:07:: | definition=cause to lean to the side | synonyms=list | examples=Erosion listed the old tree

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 context: "In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to <t>lean</t> Republican." So "lean" here means to have a tendency or inclination towards something. Among the candidate senses, sense 3 fits: "have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined". Synonyms: tend, be given, incline, run. Examples: "She tends to be nervous..." So the answer is sense_index 3.

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: president
Target surface form: president
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP <t>president</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=president%1:18:01:: | definition=an executive officer of a firm or corporation
2. sense_key=president%1:18:04:: | definition=the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government | synonyms=President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive | examples=the President likes to jog every morning
3. sense_key=president%1:18:00:: | definition=the chief executive of a republic
4. sense_key=president%1:18:03:: | definition=the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | synonyms=chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson | examples=address your remarks to the chairperson
5. sense_key=president%1:18:02:: | definition=the head administrative officer of a college or university | synonyms=prexy
6. sense_key=president%1:04:04:: | definition=the office of the United States head of state | synonyms=President of the United States, Chief Executive | examples=a President is elected every four years

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 "president" with target surface form "president". The context is about U.S. politics, contrasting Republican and Democratic representatives, and specifically mentions "GOP <t>president</t>" and "such a president". The context discusses races for the White House, so it's clearly referring to the President of the United States.

Let's review the candidate senses:

1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation
2. the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government (synonyms: President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive; example: "the President likes to jog every morning")
3. the chief executive of a republic
4. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson)
5. the head administrative officer of a college or university (prexy)
6. the office of the United States head of state (synonyms: President of the United States, Chief Executive; example: "a President is elected every four years")

The 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... such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing other districts/states...". This is clearly about the office of the U.S. president. Sense 2 defines the person who holds that office. Sense 6 defines the office itself. The context says "a GOP president" and "such a president", referring to an individual holding the office, not the office itself. So sense 2 is appropriate: the person. Sense 2 includes synonyms like President of the United States, and the example matches a person performing an action. Sense 6 is the office (e.g., "a President is elected every four years"). In the context, "a GOP president" is a person. Thus sense 2 is the best fit.

I'll choose 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: limit
Target surface form: limit
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may <t>limit</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=limit%2:30:01:: | definition=place limits on (extent or access) | synonyms=restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle | examples=restrict the use of this parking lot; limit the time you can spend with your friends
2. sense_key=limit%2:30:00:: | definition=restrict or confine, | synonyms=circumscribe, confine | examples=I limit you to two visits to the pub a day
3. sense_key=limit%2:32:00:: | definition=decide upon or fix definitely | synonyms=specify, set, determine, define, fix | examples=fix the variables; specify the parameters

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 "limit" and its surface form "limit" in a specific context. We need to choose the best sense from three candidate senses.

Let's analyze the 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."

Here, "limit" is used transitively: "limit local benefits". The meaning is about restricting the amount or extent of local benefits. It's not about fixing or specifying parameters; it's about placing a restriction. Candidate senses:

1. sense 1: place limits on (extent or access), synonyms: restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle. Example: "limit the time you can spend with your friends." This fits well: limiting local benefits is placing limits on the extent of those benefits.

2. sense 2: restrict or confine, synonyms: circumscribe, confine. Example: "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day." This also seems similar, but the example suggests limiting someone to a certain amount, often with a specific quantification. In the context, it's about limiting benefits, which is more abstract.

3. sense 3: decide upon or fix definitely, synonyms: specify, set, determine, define, fix. Examples: fix the variables; specify the parameters. This is about establishing something precisely, not restricting. It doesn't fit because the context is about reducing or restraining benefits, not defining what they are.

Sense 1 and 2 are very similar. Let's see the WordNet definitions: sense 1: "place limits on (extent or access)" and sense 2: "restrict or confine,". The key difference might be that sense 2 is more about confining to within bounds, while sense 1 is about placing limits on extent or access. In many contexts, they overlap. However, sense 1 includes synonyms like "throttle" which implies controlling speed or amount, which fits "limit local benefits" as in restricting the flow. The example for sense 2 is "I limit you to two visits..." which imposes a specific cap. The context: "may limit local benefits" doesn't specify a precise number, it's about generally reducing. Sense 1 is broader: "restrict the use of this parking lot" is akin to "limit local benefits". Also, note the phrase "at the margin" earlier suggests economic marginal thinking, where a GOP president might marginally reduce benefits. Sense 1 seems more appropriate because it's about placing limits on extent.

Sense 3 is clearly wrong because it's about defining/specifying, not restricting.

Between sense 1 and 2, I'll go with sense 1 as it directly mentions "extent or access" and the synonyms include "restrict" which is commonly used in such political-economic contexts.

Thus, the best indexed sense is 1.

Output JSON: {"sense_index": 1}

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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:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit <t>local</t> 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.

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 asked to choose the best indexed sense for "local" in the given context. The target is "local" in the phrase "local benefits". The context discusses political representatives bringing benefits to their districts or states. "Local benefits" refers to benefits for a particular district or area, as opposed to national level. The first sense relates to administration of a city/town/district. The second sense relates to belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality/neighborhood. The third sense is about a restricted part of the body (medical), which is irrelevant.

In context, "local benefits" are benefits that are specific to a district or state, not necessarily about administration. But sense 1: "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area" - example: "local taxes; local authorities". That fits when talking about government and districts. Sense 2: "of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood" - example: "local customs; local schools". That could also fit as "local benefits" means benefits characteristic of or belonging to a particular locality. However, the context emphasizes that these benefits are brought by legislators to their districts, and the contrast is with national policy. The discussion is about "local benefit-seeking" vs. national policies. The phrase "local benefits" appears multiple times. It is about benefits that are localized to a particular district/state. Both senses 1 and 2 could apply, but sense 1 specifically mentions "concerned with the administration of a city or town or district". That seems directly related to governmental benefits that legislators secure for their districts (pork barrel). Sense 2 is broader, but may not capture the administrative/legislative aspect. However, WordNet glosses are schematic. Sense 1's example "local taxes" fits with the idea of local government benefits. Sense 2's example "local schools" could also be a local benefit. But the context repeatedly mentions "local benefits" in contrast to national policy. It says "willing to engage in local benefit-seeking" and "acquire less in terms of local benefits" and "preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits." This is about politicians bringing home benefits to their local areas. This is typical "pork barrel" spending, which is about directing federal funds to local projects. It's about benefits that are local in nature, administered at the local level, or benefiting a locality. I think sense 1 is more precise because it talks about "administration of a city or town or district". The benefits are likely local projects, grants, etc. that are administered locally. But the sense key "local%3:00:01::" indicates an adjective that has the first sense category, and the gloss says "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration..." Note the "rather than a larger area" part. That matches the context: local benefits vs. national policy making. Sense 2 simply says "of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality". That could also describe benefits that are local. However, the gloss for sense 1 explicitly mentions administration, which is related to government. Sense 2 doesn't mention government. Given the political context, sense 1 seems more appropriate. I'll go with sense 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: benefit
Target surface form: benefits
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. In races for the White House, a voter's incentive, at the margin, is to lean Republican. Although a GOP president may limit local <t>benefits</t> 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.

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 asked to perform word sense disambiguation for the target lemma "benefit", surface form "benefits", in a specific context. We are given three candidate senses from WordNet:

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

Context: The text discusses political representatives seeking local benefits (like "bringing home the bacon") for their districts. The target word is in: "Although a GOP president may limit local <t>benefits</t> to the voter's particular district/state..." So, "benefits" here clearly refers to advantages, favors, or gains (e.g., federal funding, projects) that politicians secure for their local areas. It's about something that promotes well-being in a local context. That matches sense 2: "something that aids or promotes well-being", with synonyms "welfare" and example "for the benefit of all". Sense 1 is financial assistance in time of need, which is too specific and not the general sense here. Sense 3 is a charity performance, irrelevant.

Thus, the correct sense is sense 2. We need to return JSON: {"sense_index": 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: particular
Target surface form: particular
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>particular</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:specific:00 | definition=unique or specific to a person or thing or category | synonyms=peculiar, special | examples=the particular demands of the job; has a particular preference for Chinese art
2. sense_key=particular%5:00:02:specific:00 | definition=separate and distinct from others of the same group or category | examples=interested in one particular artist; a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him
3. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:uncommon:00 | definition=surpassing what is common or usual or expected | synonyms=especial, exceptional, special | examples=he paid especial attention to her; exceptional kindness
4. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:primary:00 | definition=first and most important | synonyms=special | examples=his special interest is music; she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
5. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:fastidious:00 | definition=exacting especially about details | synonyms=finical, finicky, fussy, picky | examples=a finicky eater; fussy about clothes
6. sense_key=particular%5:00:00:careful:00 | definition=providing specific details or circumstances | examples=a particular description of the room

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 context: "the voter's <t>particular</t> district/state". The word "particular" modifies "district/state". The context talks about a local benefit to a specific district or state. The voter's own district/state is being referred to. The sense needed is one that means something like "specific to that person or entity". Let's examine the candidate senses:

Sense 1: unique or specific to a person or thing or category. Synonyms: peculiar, special. Examples: the particular demands of the job; has a particular preference for Chinese art. This fits well: the voter's specific district/state.

Sense 2: separate and distinct from others of the same group or category. Examples: interested in one particular artist; a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him. This also emphasizes distinctness. But sense 1 is more about being specific to a thing, while sense 2 is about being separate from others. In the context, "particular district/state" means the district/state belonging to that voter, i.e., their own specific one. Sense 1 and 2 are very close. WordNet often distinguishes them: sense 1 is "specific" in the sense of "peculiar to", while sense 2 is "separate and distinct". In this case, it's the voter's own district, which is not just distinct but also specifically theirs. I'd lean toward sense 1 because it's about being unique or specific to a person/thing. Sense 2 is more about singling out one from a group. Here, it's the district associated with the voter, so it's "specific to" that voter. Sense 1 examples: "the particular demands of the job" means demands specific to that job. "Has a particular preference" means a preference specific to them. So sense 1 seems more idiomatic for "particular district/state" meaning the one that pertains to that voter.

Sense 3: surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional. Doesn't fit.

Sense 4: first and most important. Doesn't fit.

Sense 5: exacting about details. Doesn't fit.

Sense 6: providing specific details. Doesn't fit. That's more like "a particular description" meaning detailed.

So between 1 and 2, I think sense 1 is the best. Sense 1 definition: "unique or specific to a person or thing or category". That directly fits "voter's particular district" meaning the district specific to that voter. Sense 2 is about distinctness, but it's often used when you pick out one from a group. Here, the emphasis is on the district being the voter's own, which is specific to them. I'll choose sense 1.

Thus, sense_index: 1.

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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: president
Target surface form: president
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>president</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=president%1:18:01:: | definition=an executive officer of a firm or corporation
2. sense_key=president%1:18:04:: | definition=the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government | synonyms=President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive | examples=the President likes to jog every morning
3. sense_key=president%1:18:00:: | definition=the chief executive of a republic
4. sense_key=president%1:18:03:: | definition=the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | synonyms=chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson | examples=address your remarks to the chairperson
5. sense_key=president%1:18:02:: | definition=the head administrative officer of a college or university | synonyms=prexy
6. sense_key=president%1:04:04:: | definition=the office of the United States head of state | synonyms=President of the United States, Chief Executive | examples=a President is elected every four years

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 "president" and target surface form "president". The context discusses races for the White House, a GOP president, limiting local benefits, etc. Clearly it refers to the President of the United States. Two senses refer to U.S. President: sense 2 (the person) and sense 6 (the office). Let's examine them.

Sense 2: definition=the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government. Synonyms: President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive. Example: the President likes to jog every morning.

Sense 6: definition=the office of the United States head of state. Synonyms: President of the United States, Chief Executive. Example: a President is elected every four years.

In the context: "Although a GOP president may limit local benefits to the voter's particular district/state, such a <t>president</t> is also likely..." Here, "president" refers to the person holding the office, not the office itself. The pronoun "such a president" and the description of actions like limiting benefits, being effective, etc., point to the person, not the office. The sentence talks about what a Republican president (the person) would do. So sense 2 is more appropriate. Sense 6 is the office, and the example "a President is elected every four years" suggests the office position, not the individual. So sense 2 is the best fit.

Thus, the answer should be sense index 2.

JSON: {"sense_index": 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: likely
Target surface form: likely
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>likely</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=likely%3:00:00:: | definition=has a good chance of being the case or of coming about | examples=these services are likely to be available to us all before long; she is likely to forget
2. sense_key=likely%3:00:04:: | definition=likely but not certain to be or become true or real | synonyms=probable | examples=a likely result; he foresaw a probable loss
3. sense_key=likely%5:00:00:prospective:00 | definition=expected to become or be; in prospect | synonyms=potential | examples=potential clients
4. sense_key=likely%5:00:00:credible:00 | definition=within the realm of credibility | examples=not a very likely excuse

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 lemma "likely" and its surface form "likely" in a specific context. We need to choose the best indexed sense from four candidate senses. The context is: "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."

Now, analyze each sense:

Sense 1: sense_key=likely%3:00:00:: | definition=has a good chance of being the case or of coming about | examples=these services are likely to be available to us all before long; she is likely to forget

This sense indicates a high probability that something will happen or be true. In the context, "such a president is also likely to be more effective..." means there is a good chance that the president will be more effective. That fits.

Sense 2: sense_key=likely%3:00:04:: | definition=likely but not certain to be or become true or real | synonyms=probable | examples=a likely result; he foresaw a probable loss

This sense is similar, emphasizing probability but not certainty. It gives a noun example: "a likely result". In the context, "likely" is used as an adjective complement: "is likely to be...". This construction typically uses Sense 1 (likely%3:00:00::) for prediction. Sense 2 might be used attributively: "a likely candidate". But here it's predicative: "is likely to...". So Sense 1 seems more appropriate.

Sense 3: sense_key=likely%5:00:00:prospective:00 | definition=expected to become or be; in prospect | synonyms=potential | examples=potential clients

This sense is about being prospective or potential. It's often used attributively: "likely clients" meaning potential clients. In the context, it's not about potential clients but about probability of an outcome.

Sense 4: sense_key=likely%5:00:00:credible:00 | definition=within the realm of credibility | examples=not a very likely excuse

This sense means "credible" or "plausible". That doesn't fit the context.

Thus, Sense 1 is the best match. It directly matches the pattern "is likely to be", which is a common construction for expressing probability.

Therefore, the selected sense index is 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: effective
Target surface form: effective
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>effective</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=effective%3:00:00:: | definition=producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford | synonyms=effectual, efficacious | examples=an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation; effective teaching methods
2. sense_key=effective%5:00:00:competent:00 | definition=able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; -G.B.Shaw | synonyms=efficient | examples=people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...; effective personnel
3. sense_key=effective%5:00:00:efficacious:00 | definition=works well as a means or remedy | examples=an effective reprimand; a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat
4. sense_key=effective%5:00:00:operative:00 | definition=exerting force or influence | synonyms=good, in effect, in force | examples=the law is effective immediately; a warranty good for two years
5. sense_key=effective%5:00:00:actual:00 | definition=existing in fact; not theoretical; real | examples=a decline in the effective demand; confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done
6. sense_key=effective%5:00:00:operational:00 | definition=ready for service | examples=the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers

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 "effective" and the context. We need to choose the best sense from the candidates. The 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." So the president is effective at preventing something. Meaning: capable of producing the intended result. Looking at the candidate senses:

1. effective%3:00:00:: | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect. Synonyms: effectual, efficacious. Examples: "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation; effective teaching methods." This seems to fit: the president is capable of preventing other districts from bringing home benefits.

2. effective%5:00:00:competent:00 | able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively. Synonyms: efficient. Examples: "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...; effective personnel." This also seems similar, but note it's an adjective satellite (sense 5) often used for persons, implying competence. The context says "such a president is also likely to be more effective at preventing..." So it's about the president's ability, so both 1 and 2 are plausible.

3. effective%5:00:00:efficacious:00 | works well as a means or remedy. Examples: "an effective reprimand; a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat." This is about remedies, less likely.

4. effective%5:00:00:operative:00 | exerting force or influence. Synonyms: good, in effect, in force. Examples: "the law is effective immediately; a warranty good for two years." This is about being in effect, legally operative. Not about a person's capability.

5. effective%5:00:00:actual:00 | existing in fact; not theoretical; real. Examples: "a decline in the effective demand; confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done." This is about real, actual. Not fitting.

6. effective%5:00:00:operational:00 | ready for service. Examples: "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers." This means available for duty, ready. Not fitting.

Between 1 and 2: Sense 1 is the core adjective sense (effective%3:00:00::) meaning producing intended result. Sense 2 is an adjective satellite that is often used for people, meaning efficient/able to accomplish a purpose. The WordNet hierarchy: sense 2 is a satellite of "competent", while sense 1 is a direct hypernym? Actually, sense 1 is the main adjective sense, and sense 2 is a satellite adjective (denoted by %5 instead of %3). In WordNet, sense 1 is the most general "effective". The example in sense 2: "highly effective persons" suggests it is particularly about people being competent. The context is about a president being effective at preventing something. This is clearly about a person (president) being able to accomplish a purpose. So both fit. However, note that sense 2 has the synonyms "efficient", and sense 1 has "effectual, efficacious". In the context, "effective at preventing" means capable of preventing successfully. It doesn't necessarily emphasize efficiency but rather success. Typically, sense 1 is the most common meaning. But we must choose the best indexed sense. The sense key "effective%3:00:00::" is the core sense, and "effective%5:00:00:competent:00" is a narrower sense specifically for persons. In WordNet, satellite adjectives usually cluster with a noun that they modify, but here "a president ... be more effective at preventing" uses the adjective as a predicative complement with an infinitival complement. That construction tends to fall under sense 1: "producing or capable of producing an intended result". Sense 2 is more about a general characteristic of a person being effective (like "effective personnel") without a specific complement. With "at preventing", it's like "effective teaching methods" in sense 1 example. So I'd lean toward sense 1.

Check the examples: sense 1 has "effective teaching methods" (method effective at achieving something). sense 2 has "effective persons" (persons who are generally effective). The context says "effective at preventing", which is more like "effective teaching methods" where the effectiveness is directed at something. So sense 1 fits better.

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: prevent
Target surface form: preventing
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>preventing</t> other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=prevent%2:41:01:: | definition=keep from happening or arising; make impossible | synonyms=forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid | examples=My sense of tact forbids an honest answer; Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
2. sense_key=prevent%2:41:00:: | definition=stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | synonyms=keep | examples=We must prevent the cancer from spreading; His snoring kept me from falling asleep

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: prevent, Target surface form: preventing, Context: "... such a president is also likely to be more effective at <t>preventing</t> other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits."

The candidate senses:
1. sense_key=prevent%2:41:01:: | definition=keep from happening or arising; make impossible | synonyms=forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid | examples=My sense of tact forbids an honest answer; Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
2. sense_key=prevent%2:41:00:: | definition=stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | synonyms=keep | examples=We must prevent the cancer from spreading; His snoring kept me from falling asleep

We need to choose the best indexed sense. The context: "more effective at preventing other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits." Here, "preventing" is followed by "other districts/states and their legislators from bringing home...". This is a structure: prevent [someone/something] from doing something. So it matches sense 2: "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state". The example for sense 2: "We must prevent the cancer from spreading" is similar: prevent [something] from doing something. Sense 1 is about keeping something from happening or arising, making impossible, often with a more abstract sense of precluding. But here it's clearly preventing agents (districts/states and legislators) from performing an action. So sense 2 is the best fit. Return JSON with sense_index: 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: other
Target surface form: other
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>other</t> districts/states and their legislators from bringing home the local benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes.

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 to disambiguate "other" in the sentence: "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 target word is "other" modifying "districts/states". It means "districts/states that are not the voter's own". So it's the sense of "not the same one already mentioned". The context contrasts the voter's own district/state with other districts/states.

Sense 1: "not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied" - this fits perfectly. Example: "today isn't any other day; the construction of highways and other public works" - here "other" means additional or different from the one mentioned.

Sense 2: "recently past" - example: "the other evening" - not relevant.

Sense 3: "belonging to the distant past" - synonyms: early, former - not relevant.

Sense 4: "very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected" - not relevant; it's about strangeness.

Thus, sense 1 is correct.


[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:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>local</t> benefits. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes.

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 asked: Choose the single best indexed sense for "local" in the context. The candidate senses are given.

Target lemma: local. Target surface form: local. Context: "bringing home the local benefits". The broader context discusses legislators bringing home bacon, local benefits, local benefit-seeking. The sense is about benefits for a particular district/state.

Sense 1: relating to administration of a city or town or district. Examples: local taxes, local authorities. This seems about government administration.

Sense 2: of or belonging to a particular locality or neighborhood. Examples: local customs, local schools. This is about belonging to a locality.

Sense 3: affecting only a restricted part of the body (medical). Clearly not.

The context is about congressional representatives, local benefits for their districts. "Local benefits" here likely refers to benefits for the local area, i.e., the district. That could be sense 2: of or belonging to a particular locality. But sense 1 is "relating to administration of a city or town or district". The phrase "local benefits" could be about benefits administered locally? However, the context says: "bringing home the bacon" to their respective constituencies. That suggests bringing benefits to their local area. The phrase "local benefits" means benefits that are local, i.e., for the local district. So sense 2: characteristic of a particular locality. Because the benefits are for that locality, not necessarily about administration. The examples: "local customs" is about belonging to a neighborhood. So "local benefits" are benefits that go to that local area. Sense 1 is more about municipal governance, like "local taxes" meaning taxes levied by the municipality. But here, "local benefits" doesn't necessarily mean benefits from the local government; it means benefits for the local constituency, which could be federal projects brought home. So I'd lean toward sense 2. But check: The phrase "local benefit-seeking" earlier. It's about seeking benefits for the local district. So "local" modifies "benefits" meaning benefits pertaining to that locality. So sense 2 fits: of or belonging to a particular locality or neighborhood.

Thus, answer: {"sense_index": 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: benefit
Target surface form: benefits
Context:
3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress. If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>benefits</t>. The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes.

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: "benefit" with surface form "benefits". Context: "bringing home the local <t>benefits</t>." The sentence: "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." So the phrase "bringing home the bacon" earlier refers to securing local benefits for one's constituency. The meaning is about advantages, gains, or favorable outcomes for a district, not financial assistance in time of need (sense 1), nor a performance for a charitable cause (sense 3). Sense 2 is: "something that aids or promotes well-being" with synonyms "welfare" and example "for the benefit of all". That fits: local benefits are advantages that aid the well-being of the district. So sense_index: 2.

The answer must be JSON like {"sense_index": 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: individual
Target surface form: individual
Context:
If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>individual</t> voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things.

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}.

reasoning_content:
We are asked to perform word sense disambiguation for the target word "individual" in the given context. The target surface form is "individual", and the context is: "The <t>individual</t> voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes." We need to choose the best sense from the provided candidate senses.

Let's analyze the context: "The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes." Here, "individual" modifies "voter". It seems to refer to a single voter, as opposed to a group. The phrase "individual voter" indicates a single person, not a collective. The context talks about voters in general, but here it's focusing on the individual's standing. The passage discusses how a voter's choice affects them individually.

Now, look at the 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
   This sense emphasizes "being or characteristic of a single thing or person". The examples: "individual drops of rain" meaning each drop; "please mark the individual pages" meaning each page. This is a general adjectival sense meaning "single" or "separate". It could fit "individual voter" meaning a single voter.

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
   This sense is about being separate and distinct from others. The examples: "mark the individual pages" (which is also in sense 1) and "on a case-by-case basis". Here, individual might mean considering each one separately. The phrase "individual voter" could mean considering each voter separately. But the context is about a voter's personal standing, not about comparing voters.

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
   This sense is about something being meant for one person. Example: "an individual serving" meaning a portion for one. "single occupancy" means for one person. In the context, "individual voter" might mean a voter who is a single person, but the standing is enhanced through lower taxes—that seems to be about the voter's personal benefit. However, "individual standing" might imply personal standing.

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
   This sense is about something concerning one person exclusively, personal. Examples: "we all have individual cars" meaning each person has their own car; "a private bath" meaning for one's own use. In the context, "individual voter" could mean the voter's personal, private standing. It might be that the voter's own standing (as opposed to the collective's) is enhanced. This seems to fit well with the idea of personal benefit.

Now, which sense is most appropriate? The WordNet senses are often structured with %3:00:00:: being the base adjective sense, and %5:00:00:xxx:00 being satellite adjectives that are more specific. In context, "individual voter" is about a voter as a single person, not as a group. It could be sense 1 (being a single thing) or sense 4 (personal, concerning one person exclusively). Sense 2 (separate and distinct) is more about distinguishing from others. Sense 3 (meant for a single person like a serving) is about the thing being designed for one.

Look at the examples: sense 1 has "individual drops of rain" and "individual pages" – that's about each one in a collection. Sense 4 has "we all have individual cars" – that's about each person having their own car. In the context, "individual voter" is similar: each voter has their own standing. But it also could be just "single voter". The phrase "the individual voter's standing" means the standing of a single voter, but the context emphasizes that each voter's own standing is enhanced through lower taxes, implying personal benefit. It's not just about being a single entity but about that entity's personal situation.

The theory says: if they put a Republican... etc. The individual voter's standing is enhanced through lower taxes. That is a personal benefit. So sense 4 seems to capture that: "concerning one person exclusively" – the voter's own standing, not the group's. Sense 1 is more neutral: "being or characteristic of a single thing or person". Both could work, but we need to choose the best. Often in disambiguation, the more specific sense (satellite adjective) might be preferred if the context fits. The phrase "individual voter" is a common phrase where "individual" means "single" or "particular". However, the examples in sense 4 are about personal ownership or exclusive use, and that fits "individual cars" – each person has their own car. "Individual voter's standing" is like their personal standing. Sense 1 examples are more about counting individual items (drops, pages) rather than personal.

Also note the WordNet hierarchy: sense 1 is the base adjective (individual%3:00:00::). Sense 4 is a satellite adjective (individual%5:00:00:personal:00). Satellites are linked to a base sense via a "similar to" relationship. Sense 4 is similar to sense 1 but more specific. In many WSD tasks, the more specific sense is chosen if the context supports it. But we need to see if the context supports the "personal" aspect. The sentence: "The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes." The standing is something that belongs to the voter, it's their own. The theory is about how the voter's personal situation (their standing) improves. So sense 4 (concerning one person exclusively) is a good match.

Sense 2 (separate and distinct) is about distinguishing individuals, maybe from a group. But here it's not about distinguishing; it's about the voter's own benefit. Sense 3 (meant for a single person) like "individual serving" is about a portion size, not about a person's attribute.

Thus, I think sense 4 is the best fit. Let's double-check: The phrase "individual voter" appears in the context: "The individual voter's standing". If we replace with "private voter" it doesn't make sense; "private" in sense 4 is a synonym, but it might not fit. Actually, "individual" often means "personal" when referring to things like "individual responsibility". The example "we all have individual cars" means each has their own car. "Individual voter" means each voter's own standing. So sense 4.

But sense 1 also has a claim: "being or characteristic of a single thing or person". That could simply mean one voter. Given that the context is about a theory explaining individual behavior in elections, it might be focusing on the single voter as a unit. The theory might contrast the collective action versus individual action. In that case, "individual" could just mean "single" as opposed to group. However, the phrase "individual voter's standing" specifically refers to the standing (status, situation) of that individual. The standing is something that is personal. I think sense 4 is more precise.

In many WordNet disambiguation tasks, the satellite adjectives are often used for more specific meanings. Let's see the gloss of sense 4: "concerning one person exclusively". That is exactly about personal, private matters. The context: "The individual voter's standing" – the voter's standing is concerning that one person exclusively. It is not about a group standing. So sense 4.

Therefore, I choose sense index 4.

We need to output 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: standing
Target surface form: standing
Context:
If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>standing</t> consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=standing%1:26:00:: | definition=social or financial or professional status or reputation | examples=of equal standing; a member in good standing
2. sense_key=standing%1:10:00:: | definition=an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
3. sense_key=standing%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

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 "standing" with surface form "standing". Context: "The individual voter's <t>standing</t> consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes." So it's talking about a voter's standing being enhanced. The candidate senses:

1. social or financial or professional status or reputation. Examples: "of equal standing; a member in good standing"
2. an ordered listing of scores or results... in a sporting event.
3. the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position.

In context, it's about a voter's standing being enhanced through lower taxes. That suggests their status or position, not a list of scores or physical posture. The sentence talks about voters' incentives and economic theory, and says that if a GOP president lowers taxes, the voter's standing will be enhanced. This fits sense 1: social or financial status. So the answer is sense 1.

provider: AtlasCloud


[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: enhance
Target surface form: enhanced
Context:
If these assumptions hold, voters in races for Congress face what in economic theory is called a prisoner's dilemma and have an incentive, at the margin, to lean Democratic. If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>enhanced</t> through lower taxes. While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=enhance%2:30:00:: | definition=increase | synonyms=heighten, raise | examples=This will enhance your enjoyment; heighten the tension
2. sense_key=enhance%2:30:01:: | definition=make better or more attractive | examples=This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat

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 lemma "enhance", surface form "enhanced" in the context: "The individual voter's standing consequently will be enhanced through lower taxes." We need to choose between two senses:

1. increase (synonyms: heighten, raise). Example: "This will enhance your enjoyment; heighten the tension."
2. make better or more attractive. Example: "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat."

In context, "standing" likely means status or position. "Enhanced through lower taxes" means improved or made better. The sense is about improvement, not just increase in quantity. Lower taxes would make one's standing better. Sense 2 fits better: make better or more attractive. Sense 1 is about increasing something (like enjoyment or tension). The context suggests that standing is improved, not just increased. So I'll choose sense 2.

Now, output JSON like {"sense_index": 2}.

provider: Fireworks


[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: simple
Target surface form: simple
Context:
If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>simple</t>, 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=simple%3:00:02:: | definition=having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved | examples=a simple problem; simple mechanisms
2. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:easy:01 | definition=easy and not involved or complicated | synonyms=elementary, uncomplicated, unproblematic | examples=an elementary problem in statistics; elementary, my dear Watson
3. sense_key=simple%5:00:02:plain:01 | definition=apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | synonyms=bare, mere | examples=only the bare facts; shocked by the mere idea
4. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:naive:00 | definition=exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity | synonyms=childlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed | examples=childlike trust; dewy-eyed innocence
5. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:retarded:00 | definition=lacking mental capacity and subtlety | synonyms=dim-witted, simple-minded
6. sense_key=simple%3:00:01:: | definition=(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions | synonyms=unsubdivided
7. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:plain:01 | definition=unornamented | examples=a simple country schoolhouse; her black dress--simple to austerity

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 disambiguate the word "simple" in the given sentence. Let's examine the context: "While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things." The theory discussed seems to be a political science/game theory model about voter incentives. The adjective describes the theory as "exceedingly simple" – meaning the theory is not complex or complicated, straightforward. The contrast might be with something like "elementary" or "uncomplicated." Let's check the candidate senses:

1. sense_key=simple%3:00:02:: | definition=having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved | examples=a simple problem; simple mechanisms
This seems appropriate for describing a theoretical model that is not complex.

2. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:easy:01 | definition=easy and not involved or complicated | synonyms=elementary, uncomplicated, unproblematic | examples=an elementary problem in statistics; elementary, my dear Watson
Also possible, but the emphasis is "easy" versus "not complex". The example "elementary problem in statistics" fits.

3. sense_key=simple%5:00:02:plain:01 | definition=apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | synonyms=bare, mere | examples=only the bare facts; shocked by the mere idea
Not really. The theory is not "bare" or "mere"; it's about being not complex.

4. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:naive:00 | definition=exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity | synonyms=childlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed | examples=childlike trust; dewy-eyed innocence
Not. Theory is not childlike.

5. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:retarded:00 | definition=lacking mental capacity and subtlety | synonyms=dim-witted, simple-minded
No, definitely not.

6. sense_key=simple%3:00:01:: | definition=(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions | synonyms=unsubdivided
Botanical, not relevant.

7. sense_key=simple%5:00:00:plain:01 | definition=unornamented | examples=a simple country schoolhouse; her black dress--simple to austerity
Unornamented? The theory is not about ornamentation, but about complexity.

The best fit is sense 1: "having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved." Sense 2 is very close, but the WordNet gloss indicates sense 1 is the primary "not complex" sense, whereas sense 2 emphasizes "easy." In the context, "exceedingly simple" means the theory is not complicated, straightforward. Sense 1 is more directly "not complex or complicated." Sense 2 includes "elementary" but also "unproblematic". Both could work, but typically in such contexts, "simple" as "not complex" (sense 1) is the most standard. Let's check examples: "a simple problem" vs "an elementary problem in statistics" – the latter is a specific phrase. In the given text, it's "this theory is exceedingly simple", so it's about the theory's structure, not about ease of understanding per se, though they overlap. Sense 1 is more fundamental: having few parts, not complicated. We'll go with sense 1.

Therefore, {"sense_index": 1}.

provider: Wafer


[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: appear
Target surface form: appears
Context:
If they put a Republican into office, not only will they acquire less in terms of local benefits but their selected legislator will be relatively powerless to prevent other legislators from "bringing home the bacon "to their respective constituencies. Each legislator, after all, is only one out of 535 when it comes to national policy making. 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 <t>appears</t> 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.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=appear%2:39:00:: | definition=give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect | synonyms=look, seem | examples=She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem
2. sense_key=appear%2:30:00:: | definition=come into sight or view | examples=He suddenly appeared at the wedding; A new star appeared on the horizon
3. sense_key=appear%2:30:01:: | definition=be issued or published | synonyms=come out | examples=Did your latest book appear yet?; The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet
4. sense_key=appear%2:39:01:: | definition=seem to be true, probable, or apparent | synonyms=seem | examples=It seems that he is very gifted; It appears that the weather in California is very bad
5. sense_key=appear%2:30:02:: | definition=come into being or existence, or appear on the scene | synonyms=come along | examples=Then the computer came along and changed our lives; Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago
6. sense_key=appear%2:36:00:: | definition=appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc. | examples=Gielgud appears briefly in this movie; She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage
7. sense_key=appear%2:41:03:: | definition=present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority | examples=He had to appear in court last month; She appeared on several charges of theft

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 "appears" in the context: "While this theory is exceedingly simple, it appears to explain several things." The target surface form is "appears" and the lemma is "appear". Looking at the candidate senses:

1. seem, look, give an impression: "She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem."
2. come into sight: "He suddenly appeared at the wedding."
3. be issued or published: "Did your latest book appear yet?"
4. seem to be true, probable, apparent: "It seems that he is very gifted; It appears that the weather in California is very bad."
5. come into being: "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago."
6. appear as a character: "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie."
7. present oneself formally: "He had to appear in court."

In the sentence, "it appears to explain several things," the structure is "it appears to [verb]" which is a common way to express that something seems to be the case. Here, "appears" is used with a that-clause or infinitive, indicating an impression or probability. Sense 1 and sense 4 are very similar. Sense 1 is defined as "give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect" with synonyms "look, seem", and examples: "She seems to be sleeping; This appears to be a very difficult problem." Sense 4 is "seem to be true, probable, or apparent" with synonyms "seem", examples: "It seems that he is very gifted; It appears that the weather in California is very bad." The difference is that sense 1 is more about direct perception or impression (e.g., "This appears to be a problem"), while sense 4 is specifically about seeming true or apparent, often with "it" as a dummy subject (e.g., "It appears that..."). In our context, we have "it appears to explain several things." This is an example of "it appears" followed by an infinitive, which is equivalent to "it seems to explain." That fits sense 4's definition: "seem to be true, probable, or apparent" and the example "It appears that the weather..." is similar. Sense 1 also has "appears to be" but with a specific subject ("This appears to be...") whereas sense 4 explicitly uses "It appears that..." which matches our usage. The sentence is impersonal: "it appears to explain" meaning it seems to explain. So sense 4 is the most precise match. Sense 1 might also be possible, but sense 4 is indexed for this construction with dummy "it". Therefore, I'll choose sense 4.

Return JSON: {"sense_index": 4}