[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: average
Target surface form: average
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional <t>average</t> (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=average%1:09:00:: | definition=a statistic describing the location of a distribution | synonyms=norm | examples=it set the norm for American homes
2. sense_key=average%1:24:00:: | definition=(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
3. sense_key=average%1:09:01:: | definition=an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual | examples=he is about average in height; the snowfall this month is below average

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:
The target word is "average" in the context: "But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2)."
The context talks about a statistical average of respondents across the region.
Sense 1: a statistic describing the location of a distribution (synonyms: norm).
Sense 2: (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities.
Sense 3: an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual.

The context refers to "regional average", which is a statistic describing the location of a distribution (the average percentage of convinced democrats across the region).
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "it set the norm for American homes".
Wait, "regional average" is a statistic.
Sense 1: average%1:09:00:: | definition=a statistic describing the location of a distribution
Sense 3: average%1:09:01:: | definition=an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual

"regional average" is a statistic. "drags down the regional average" means it lowers the statistical mean of the region.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"average" as a statistic describing the location of a distribution.
Yes, "regional average" is a statistical average.
Sense 1 is the correct choice.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

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

[User]
Target lemma: chart
Target surface form: chart
Context:
The first is Latin America's fairly sunny mood. The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see <t>chart</t> 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

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:
The target word is "chart".
Context: "But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see <t>chart</t> 2)."
The context refers to a visual display of information (a chart showing the regional average of respondents).
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Alibaba

currency: USD


[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: respondent
Target surface form: respondents
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of <t>respondents</t> across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=respondent%1:18:01:: | definition=the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
2. sense_key=respondent%1:18:00:: | definition=someone who responds | synonyms=responder, answerer

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:
The target word is "respondents" in the context of a survey or poll about attitudes towards democracy.
The context mentions "half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil", "44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied".
This clearly refers to people who respond to a survey or questionnaire.
Candidate sense 1: the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent.
Candidate sense 2: someone who responds | synonyms=responder, answerer.

Sense 2 fits perfectly, as respondents in a survey are people who respond (answer questions).

Therefore, the best indexed sense is 2.
I will return {"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: country
Target surface form: country
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their <t>country</t>'s democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

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:
The target word is "country" in the context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice..."
The context talks about "countries on the Pacific rim of South America", "Peru", "Mexico", "Brazil", "the region's two most populous countries".
The target word "country" refers to a politically organized body of people under a single government, or the territory occupied by a nation.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a politically organized body of people under a single government (state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic)
2. the territory occupied by a nation (state, land)
3. the people who live in a nation or country (nation, land)
4. an area outside of cities and towns (rural area)
5. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (area)

In the context "their country's democracy", it refers to the nation/state as a political entity.
Wait, "country's democracy" -> the democracy of the state/nation.
Sense 1: a politically organized body of people under a single government.
Sense 2: the territory occupied by a nation.
Sense 1 fits "politically organized body of people under a single government" better because it's about democracy, government, Congress, etc.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "the state has elected a new president; African nations".
Examples for sense 2: "he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries".
In the context, "their country's democracy works in practice", "their country's Congress", "their government". This strongly points to the political entity, sense 1.
Let's double check. "country's democracy" -> the democracy of the state.
Sense 1 is "a politically organized body of people under a single government".
Sense 2 is "the territory occupied by a nation".
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's review the prompt: "Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}."
So I will return {"sense_index": 1}.
Wait, "country" in "their country's democracy" -> the nation/state.
Is it sense 1 or sense 2?
"country's democracy" -> the political entity.
Sense 1: a politically organized body of people under a single government.
Yes, sense 1.
Let's confirm.
"their country's democracy" -> the democracy of the state.
I will choose 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: democracy
Target surface form: democracy
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's <t>democracy</t> works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democracy%1:09:00:: | definition=the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
2. sense_key=democracy%1:14:00:: | definition=a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | synonyms=republic, commonwealth
3. sense_key=democracy%1:09:01:: | definition=the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group | synonyms=majority rule

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:
The target word is "democracy".
Context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice..."
The context talks about a political system in a country, how it works in practice, and its core institutions (Congress, government).
Sense 1: the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives.
Sense 2: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | synonyms=republic, commonwealth.
Sense 3: the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.

The context refers to "their country's democracy", which is a political system.
Therefore, Sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "how their country's democracy works in practice" -> a political system.
Sense 2: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
Yes, Sense 2.


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

[User]
Target lemma: figure
Target surface form: figure
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same <t>figure</t> as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=figure%1:10:00:: | definition=a diagram or picture illustrating textual material | synonyms=fig | examples=the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
2. sense_key=figure%1:08:00:: | definition=alternative names for the body of a human being | synonyms=human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique | examples=Leonardo studied the human body; he has a strong physique
3. sense_key=figure%1:23:00:: | definition=one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration | synonyms=digit | examples=0 and 1 are digits
4. sense_key=figure%1:06:00:: | definition=a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) | examples=he made a figure of Santa Claus
5. sense_key=figure%1:18:00:: | definition=a well-known or notable person | synonyms=name, public figure | examples=they studied all the great names in the history of France; she is an important figure in modern music
6. sense_key=figure%1:25:00:: | definition=a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. sense_key=figure%1:21:00:: | definition=an amount of money expressed numerically | examples=a figure of $17 was suggested
8. sense_key=figure%1:07:00:: | definition=the impression produced by a person | examples=he cut a fine figure; a heroic figure
9. sense_key=figure%1:07:01:: | definition=the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | synonyms=number | examples=he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small
10. sense_key=figure%1:10:01:: | definition=language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense | synonyms=trope, figure of speech, image
11. sense_key=figure%1:09:00:: | definition=a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. sense_key=figure%1:06:01:: | definition=a decorative or artistic work | synonyms=design, pattern | examples=the coach had a design on the doors
13. sense_key=figure%1:04:00:: | definition=a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating | examples=she made the best score on compulsory figures

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:
The target word is "figure" in the context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same <t>figure</t> as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."
The word "figure" here refers to "44%", which is an amount or percentage expressed numerically.
Let's check the candidate senses:
1. diagram or picture
2. human body
3. digit
4. model of a bodily form
5. well-known person
6. combination of points and lines
7. an amount of money expressed numerically (Wait, is it money? "an amount of money expressed numerically" - but 44% is not money. Let's re-read the options. Wait, is there a better one?)
Let's check sense 7: "an amount of money expressed numerically" - wait, 44% is a number. Let's look at sense 9: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" (number).
Wait, "figure" as in "the same figure as last year".
Let's re-evaluate sense 7: "an amount of money expressed numerically" - examples: "a figure of $17 was suggested". But 44% is a number.
Is there a sense for "number" or "statistic"?
Let's check sense 9: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" synonyms=number.
Wait, let's look at the options again.
Option 7: "an amount of money expressed numerically"
Option 9: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" synonyms=number.
Wait, "figure" meaning "number" or "statistic".
Let's check WordNet for "figure".
figure%1:21:00:: "an amount of money expressed numerically"
figure%1:07:01:: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" (number)
Wait, "the same figure as last year" -> "figure" = number, statistic.
Is there another sense?
Let's search WordNet for "figure" meaning "number".
"figure" (noun)
1. figure, figure out - ...
2. figure, shape, form, pattern - ...
3. figure, body - ...
4. figure, public figure - ...
5. figure, digit - ...
6. figure, amount, number - "an amount of money expressed numerically" -> wait, WordNet says "an amount of money expressed numerically" for figure%1:21:00::? No, let's check WordNet.
Actually, WordNet 3.1:
figure (n)
1. figure, figure out (v)
...
noun:
1. figure, fig - a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
2. figure, human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique - alternative names for the body of a human being
3. figure, digit - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
4. figure - a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
5. figure, name, public figure - a well-known or notable person
6. figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. figure - an amount of money expressed numerically
8. figure - the impression produced by a person
9. figure, number - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
10. figure, trope, figure of speech, image - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
11. figure - a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. figure, design, pattern - a decorative or artistic work
13. figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

Wait, "the same figure as last year" refers to "44%". Is 44% an amount of money? No.
Is it "number"? "the same number as last year". Yes, "figure" can mean "number".
Let's check sense 9: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" synonyms=number.
Wait, let's look at sense 7 again. "an amount of money expressed numerically". But 44% is not money.
Is there a sense for "statistic" or "number"?
Sense 9: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" synonyms=number. Examples: "he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small".
Wait, could it be sense 7? Sometimes WordNet glosses are weird. "an amount of money expressed numerically" is very specific.
Let's consider "figure" as in "a number".
Is there another sense?
What about "figure" meaning "statistic"?
Let's check the context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001"
Here, "figure" means "number" or "percentage".
Sense 9: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals" (number).
Wait, "figure" as in "number" is often mapped to sense 9.
Let's check if there's any other sense.
"figure" (noun)
- figure, number: "the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals"
Is "44%" a number? Yes.
Let's check if "figure" can be sense 9.
"the same number as last year" -> "the same figure as last year".
Yes, "figure" = "number".
Let's double check sense 9.
"the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals"
Synonyms: number.
Examples: "he had a number of chores to do; the number of parameters is small"
Is there any other sense?
What about sense 7? "an amount of money expressed numerically". 44% is not money.
So sense 9 is the best fit.

Let's read the context again: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."
"figure" here refers to the percentage (44%), which is a number.
Therefore, sense 9 is the most appropriate.

Let's review the options.
1. diagram or picture
2. human body
3. digit
4. model of a bodily form
5. well-known person
6. combination of points and lines
7. amount of money
8. impression produced by a person
9. property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals (number)
10. language used in a figurative sense
11. unitary percept
12. decorative or artistic work
13. predetermined set of movements

Sense 9 is the only one that means "number" or "statistic" in a general sense, not restricted to money.
I will choose 9.
Wait, let's think if "figure" could be sense 7 if WordNet considers any numerical amount as "amount of money"? No, "amount of money" is specific.
Sense 9 is "number". "the same number as last year". This perfectly matches "the same figure as last year".
I'll go with 9.


[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: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last <t>year</t> but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

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:
The target word is "year" in the context: "the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001".
The context refers to a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days, specifically "last year" as a calendar year.
Sense 1: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days. Examples: "she is 4 years old; in the year 1920".
Sense 2: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity. Examples: "a school year".
Sense 3: the period of time that it takes for a planet to make a complete revolution around the sun.
Sense 4: a body of students who graduate together.

"last year" clearly refers to the calendar year, a period of time containing 365 days.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "last year" -> 1.
Yes.
Format: {"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: increase
Target surface form: increase
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big <t>increase</t> on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=increase%1:23:00:: | definition=a quantity that is added | synonyms=addition, gain | examples=there was an addition to property taxes this year; they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
2. sense_key=increase%1:11:00:: | definition=a change resulting in an increase | examples=the increase is scheduled for next month
3. sense_key=increase%1:22:00:: | definition=a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important | synonyms=increment, growth | examples=the increase in unemployment; the growth of population
4. sense_key=increase%1:07:00:: | definition=the amount by which something increases | synonyms=increment | examples=they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
5. sense_key=increase%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of increasing something | synonyms=step-up | examples=he gave me an increase in salary

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:
The target word is "increase" in the context: "Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big <t>increase</t> on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3)."
The word "increase" here refers to the amount by which something increases (from 25% to 44%).
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a quantity that is added (addition, gain)
2. a change resulting in an increase
3. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important (increment, growth)
4. the amount by which something increases (increment) - examples: they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
5. the act of increasing something (step-up)

In the context, "a big increase on the 25% in 2001" refers to the amount by which the figure increased (from 25% to 44%).
Sense 4: "the amount by which something increases" fits perfectly. "a big increase on the 25% in 2001" -> the amount of increase.
Wait, let's re-read sense 4: "the amount by which something increases" (synonyms: increment). Example: "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare".
In the text: "a big increase on the 25% in 2001". This is the amount by which it increased.
Let's check sense 1: "a quantity that is added".
Sense 4 is specifically "the amount by which something increases".
Is it sense 4? Yes, "a big increase on the 25% in 2001" means the amount of increase is big.
Let's double check sense 4 vs sense 1.
Sense 4: the amount by which something increases.
Context: "the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001"
This matches "the amount by which something increases".

Let's review the options.
1. increase%1:23:00:: | definition=a quantity that is added
2. increase%1:11:00:: | definition=a change resulting in an increase
3. increase%1:22:00:: | definition=a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
4. increase%1:07:00:: | definition=the amount by which something increases
5. increase%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of increasing something

"a big increase on the 25% in 2001" -> the amount by which it increased.
I will choose sense 4.
Wait, "increase on" usually means the amount of increase. "an increase of 15 percent" is sense 4. "a big increase on the 25%" is also the amount.
Let's confirm.
"the amount by which something increases" -> sense 4.
Yes.
End of thought.


[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: chart
Target surface form: chart
Context:
The second is the increasing stability of attitudes towards democracy and its core institutions. Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (<t>chart</t> 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

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:
The user wants me to perform Word Sense Disambiguation for the target word "chart" in the given context.
Target lemma: chart
Target surface form: chart
Context: "...(see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (<t>chart</t> 3)."

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=chart%1:10:00:: | definition=a visual display of information
2. sense_key=chart%1:06:00:: | definition=a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

In the context, "chart 2" and "chart 3" refer to visual displays of information (like graphs or tables showing statistics about democracy support).
Therefore, sense 1 is the correct sense.

Let's double check.
Sense 1: a visual display of information.
Sense 2: a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea.

The context is about statistics, percentages, and data visualization ("see table 1", "see chart 2", "chart 3").
So sense 1 is the best fit.

Output format: {"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: confidence
Target surface form: confidence
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had <t>confidence</t> in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=confidence%1:09:00:: | definition=freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | synonyms=assurance, self-assurance, self-confidence, authority, sureness | examples=his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular; after that failure he lost his confidence
2. sense_key=confidence%1:12:00:: | definition=a feeling of trust (in someone or something) | examples=I have confidence in our team; confidence is always borrowed, never owned
3. sense_key=confidence%1:26:02:: | definition=a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable | examples=public confidence in the economy
4. sense_key=confidence%1:26:03:: | definition=a trustful relationship | synonyms=trust | examples=he took me into his confidence; he betrayed their trust
5. sense_key=confidence%1:10:00:: | definition=a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | examples=everyone trusted him with their confidences; the priest could not reveal her confidences

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:
The target word is "confidence" in the context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively)."
The context is about people having trust or belief in their country's Congress and government.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities (self-confidence)
2. a feeling of trust (in someone or something) - "I have confidence in our team"
3. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable - "public confidence in the economy"
4. a trustful relationship
5. a secret that is confided or entrusted to another

Wait, "confidence in their country's Congress" is a feeling of trust in something.
Let's check sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)". Example: "I have confidence in our team". This perfectly matches "confidence in their country's Congress".
Let's check sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable". Example: "public confidence in the economy".
Is it 2 or 3?
"confidence in their country's Congress" -> trust in an institution.
Sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)"
Sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable"
In WordNet, "confidence" in "confidence in our team" is sense 2 (1:12:00).
Let's see: "confidence in their country's Congress" is a feeling of trust in an institution.
Wait, let's look at the exact wording of sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)".
Example: "I have confidence in our team".
This matches "confidence in their country's Congress".
Let's consider sense 3: "a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable". Example: "public confidence in the economy".
Is "confidence in Congress" a feeling of trust or a state of confident hopefulness?
Usually, "have confidence in [institution]" is a feeling of trust.
Let's check WordNet for "confidence in".
"confidence" (1:12:00) -> a feeling of trust (in someone or something).
"confidence" (1:26:02) -> a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable.
"confidence in their country's Congress" -> trust.
I will choose sense 2.
Let's double check.
"have confidence in" -> trust.
Sense 2: "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)"
Yes, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's review the options.
1. self-confidence
2. feeling of trust
3. confident hopefulness
4. trustful relationship
5. secret
"had confidence in their country's Congress" -> feeling of trust.
I'll go with 2.
Wait, let's re-read the context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government..."
This is exactly "a feeling of trust (in someone or something)".
I will output 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: country
Target surface form: country
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their <t>country</t>'s Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

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:
The target word is "country" in the context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their <t>country</t>'s Congress and 45% in their government..."
The context talks about a politically organized body of people under a single government, specifically referring to the nation's Congress and government.
Let's evaluate the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

In the context, "their country's Congress" refers to the nation as a politically organized body of people under a single government. Sense 1 fits best.
Wait, let's double check. "country's Congress" -> the country is the state/nation.
Sense 1: a politically organized body of people under a single government.
Sense 2: the territory occupied by a nation.
Sense 3: the people who live in a nation or country.
"their country's Congress" -> the Congress of the state/nation.
Sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's review the examples for Sense 1: "the state has elected a new president; African nations".
Context: "their country's Congress and 45% in their government". This aligns perfectly with "politically organized body of people under a single government".
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
I will output {"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: congress
Target surface form: Congress
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's <t>Congress</t> and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=congress%1:14:01:: | definition=the legislature of the United States government | synonyms=United States Congress, U.S. Congress
2. sense_key=congress%1:14:00:: | definition=a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
3. sense_key=congress%1:14:02:: | definition=a national legislative assembly
4. sense_key=congress%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur | synonyms=sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coitus, coition

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:
The target word is "Congress" in the context of "confidence in their country's Congress".
The context mentions "countries on the Pacific rim of South America", "Peru", "Mexico", "Brazil", "Latin America".
The sentence is: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government..."
This refers to a national legislative assembly of a country.
Sense 1: the legislature of the United States government (incorrect, context is Latin America).
Sense 2: a meeting of elected or appointed representatives (incorrect, refers to the institution, not a meeting).
Sense 3: a national legislative assembly (correct, fits "their country's Congress").
Sense 4: sexual intercourse (incorrect).

Therefore, the best sense is 3.
I will return {"sense_index": 3}.


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

[User]
Target lemma: government
Target surface form: government
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their <t>government</t>, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=government%1:14:00:: | definition=the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | synonyms=authorities, regime | examples=the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities
2. sense_key=government%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | synonyms=governing, governance, government activity, administration | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
3. sense_key=government%1:09:00:: | definition=(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | examples=tyrannical government
4. sense_key=government%1:09:01:: | definition=the study of government of states and other political units | synonyms=politics, political science

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:
The target word is "government".
Context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively)."
The context talks about having confidence in the country's Congress and government. This refers to the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit (the authorities, the regime).
Sense 1: the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. Synonyms: authorities, regime. Examples: the government reduced taxes.
Sense 2: the act of governing; exercising authority.
Sense 3: the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed.
Sense 4: the study of government of states and other political units.

In the context, "confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government", "government" refers to the specific organization or body of people governing the country (the authorities, the regime), not the abstract act of governing or the system of government.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "confidence in their government" -> confidence in the authorities/regime.
Sense 1: government%1:14:00::
Matches perfectly.
Sense 1 is the correct choice.


[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: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last <t>year</t> in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

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:
The target word is "year" in the context: "the same as last <t>year</t> in both cases but up sharply from 2003".
The context refers to a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days, specifically the previous calendar year.
Sense 1: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days. Examples: "she is 4 years old; in the year 1920".
Sense 2: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity. Examples: "a school year".
Sense 3: the period of time that it takes for a planet to make a complete revolution around the sun.
Sense 4: a body of students who graduate together.

The context "last year" clearly refers to the calendar year, a period of time containing 365 days.
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "last year" -> a period of time containing 365 days.
Yes, 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: case
Target surface form: cases
Context:
Support for democracy has risen noticeably in several countries on the Pacific rim of South America (see table 1). For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both <t>cases</t> but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
3. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
5. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
6. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
7. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
8. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
9. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
10. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
11. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
12. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
13. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
14. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
15. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
16. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
17. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
18. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
19. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
20. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine

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:
The target word is "cases" in the context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both <t>cases</t> but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively)."
The word "cases" here refers to the two instances or situations mentioned: confidence in Congress and confidence in government.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
2. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
...
Sense 1 fits perfectly: "an occurrence of something", "instance, example". "in both cases" means "in both instances".
Let's double check.
"in both cases" -> "in both instances".
Sense 1: instance, example.
Sense 2: a special set of circumstances.
"in both cases" is a standard phrase meaning "in both instances".
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's review the context: "Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases..."
Yes, "cases" = instances.
Sense 1 is the correct choice.


[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: decade
Target surface form: decade
Context:
For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A <t>decade</t> ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=decade%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of 10 years | synonyms=decennary, decennium
2. sense_key=decade%1:23:00:: | definition=the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system | synonyms=ten, 10, X, tenner

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:
The target word is "decade" in the context: "A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy."
The context refers to a period of 10 years ago.
Sense 1: a period of 10 years (decennary, decennium)
Sense 2: the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one (ten, 10, X, tenner)

The context clearly refers to a period of 10 years.
Therefore, the best sense is 1.
I will return {"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: woe
Target surface form: woes
Context:
For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic <t>woes</t> in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=woe%1:26:00:: | definition=misery resulting from affliction | synonyms=suffering
2. sense_key=woe%1:12:00:: | definition=intense mournfulness | synonyms=woefulness

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:
The target word is "woes" in the context: "A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy."
The word "woes" here refers to economic problems, difficulties, or suffering.
Sense 1: misery resulting from affliction (synonyms: suffering)
Sense 2: intense mournfulness (synonyms: woefulness)

Economic woes refers to economic suffering, difficulties, or misery.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"economic woes" -> economic suffering / misery.
Sense 1: misery resulting from affliction.
Sense 2: intense mournfulness.
Sense 1 is clearly the correct sense.
I will return {"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: support
Target surface form: support
Context:
For example in Peru, where economic growth has averaged 6% a year since 2002, support for democracy has risen from a low of 40% in 2005 to 61% this year. It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined <t>support</t> for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=support%1:04:04:: | definition=the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities | examples=his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
2. sense_key=support%1:04:00:: | definition=aiding the cause or policy or interests of | examples=the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
3. sense_key=support%1:09:00:: | definition=something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest | examples=the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed
4. sense_key=support%1:04:03:: | definition=a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission | synonyms=reinforcement, reenforcement | examples=they called for artillery support
5. sense_key=support%1:04:02:: | definition=documentary validation | synonyms=documentation | examples=his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6. sense_key=support%1:21:00:: | definition=the financial means whereby one lives | synonyms=keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | examples=each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support
7. sense_key=support%1:06:01:: | definition=supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation | examples=the statue stood on a marble support
8. sense_key=support%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening | synonyms=supporting | examples=he leaned against the wall for support
9. sense_key=support%1:10:01:: | definition=a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | synonyms=accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
10. sense_key=support%1:06:00:: | definition=any device that bears the weight of another thing | examples=there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. sense_key=support%1:21:01:: | definition=financial resources provided to make some project possible | synonyms=financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | examples=the foundation provided support for the experiment

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:
The target word is "support" in the context: "A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined <t>support</t> for democracy."
The context is about public opinion, specifically the percentage of people who are convinced democrats, satisfied with democracy, or have confidence in Congress/government.
"support for democracy" refers to the backing, approval, or immaterial assistance/endorsement of democracy by the public.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. support%1:04:04:: - providing money or necessities (financial/material)
2. support%1:04:00:: - aiding the cause or policy or interests of (e.g., "the president no longer has the support of his own party")
3. support%1:09:00:: - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest (e.g., "the policy found little public support")
4. support%1:04:03:: - military operation
5. support%1:04:02:: - documentary validation
6. support%1:21:00:: - financial means
7. support%1:06:01:: - supporting structure
8. support%1:04:01:: - act of bearing weight
9. support%1:10:01:: - musical part
10. support%1:06:00:: - device that bears weight
11. support%1:21:01:: - financial resources

Wait, sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" -> "the president no longer has the support of his own party"
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" -> "the policy found little public support"

Let's read the context again: "undermined support for democracy."
Is it sense 2 or sense 3?
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of"
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" -> "the policy found little public support"

"support for democracy" is very similar to "public support" for a policy.
Let's check the examples for sense 3: "the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed"
"support for democracy" is a cause or interest.
Wait, let's look at sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" -> "the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support"
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" -> "the policy found little public support"

In WordNet, "support" as in "public support" is often sense 3 (support%1:09:00::).
Let's check the exact wording: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
"support for democracy" -> democracy is a cause or interest.
"the policy found little public support" -> "support for democracy" is very similar.
Let's consider sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of". This is the act of aiding.
But "undermined support" -> support is a noun, "something providing immaterial assistance".
Let's look at the gloss for 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest".
Example: "the policy found little public support".
This perfectly matches "support for democracy".

Let's double check sense 2 vs sense 3.
Sense 2: "aiding the cause or policy or interests of" (noun: the act of aiding? Or the state of being aided?)
Sense 3: "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest"
"undermined support for democracy" -> support is the thing (immaterial assistance/backing) provided to the cause (democracy).
I will go with sense 3.

Let's review the examples for sense 3: "the policy found little public support"
Context: "undermined support for democracy"
This is a perfect match for sense 3.
Sense 2 example: "the president no longer has the support of his own party"
Both are close, but "public support" for a policy/cause is explicitly in sense 3's examples.
"support for democracy" is a cause.
I'll select 3.
Wait, let's look at sense 2 again. "aiding the cause or policy or interests of".
Is "support" in "support for democracy" the act of aiding or the immaterial assistance?
"undermined support" -> support is a noun meaning the backing or approval.
"something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest" fits "backing/approval".
I'll choose 3.
Let's re-read carefully: "the policy found little public support" -> "support for democracy".
Yes, 3 is the best fit.
Another option: 2. "the president no longer has the support of his own party".
But "support for democracy" is more like "public support" for a cause.
I will bet on 3.
Let's check if there is any other sense.
11 is financial.
1 is financial/necessities.
So 3 is the most appropriate.
I will output 3.


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

[User]
Target lemma: country
Target surface form: countries
Context:
It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American <t>countries</t> suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=country%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
2. sense_key=country%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=state, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
3. sense_key=country%1:14:01:: | definition=the people who live in a nation or country | synonyms=nation, land | examples=a statement that sums up the nation's mood; the news was announced to the nation
4. sense_key=country%1:15:01:: | definition=an area outside of cities and towns | synonyms=rural area | examples=his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country
5. sense_key=country%1:15:02:: | definition=a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | synonyms=area | examples=it was a mountainous area; Bible country

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:
The target word is "countries" in the context: "That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American <t>countries</t> suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery."
The context refers to "Latin American countries", which are politically organized bodies of people under a single government, or nations.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a politically organized body of people under a single government (state, nation, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic)
2. the territory occupied by a nation (state, land)
3. the people who live in a nation or country (nation, land)
4. an area outside of cities and towns (rural area)
5. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (area)

"Latin American countries" refers to the nations/states themselves, as politically organized bodies.
Sense 1 fits best: "a politically organized body of people under a single government".
Let's double check. "many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession" -> countries as political entities/nations.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Sense 1: country%1:14:00::
I will output {"sense_index": 1}.
Wait, "country" as a nation.
Yes, sense 1.
Let's review the examples: "African nations". "Latin American countries" is very similar.
So sense 1 is correct.
I'll output {"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: recession
Target surface form: recession
Context:
It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief <t>recession</t> and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=recession%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
2. sense_key=recession%1:25:00:: | definition=a small concavity | synonyms=recess, niche, corner
3. sense_key=recession%1:14:00:: | definition=the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service | synonyms=recessional
4. sense_key=recession%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of ceding back | synonyms=ceding back
5. sense_key=recession%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of becoming more distant | synonyms=receding

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:
The target word is "recession".
Context: "That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery."
The context clearly refers to an economic decline.
Sense 1: "the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year"
This perfectly matches the context of "world financial crisis", "economic woes", "recovery".
Therefore, the best sense is 1.
I will return {"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: recovery
Target surface form: recovery
Context:
It also rose in Mexico, where the economy has recovered after suffering a big drop in output last year. But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong <t>recovery</t>. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=recovery%1:11:00:: | definition=return to an original state | examples=the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
2. sense_key=recovery%1:22:00:: | definition=gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | synonyms=convalescence, recuperation
3. sense_key=recovery%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | synonyms=retrieval

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:
The target word is "recovery".
Context: "That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery."
The context is about the economy recovering after a recession.
Sense 1: return to an original state (e.g., recovery of the forest after the fire). This fits the economic recovery (return to a state of growth/original state after a recession).
Sense 2: gradual healing after sickness or injury.
Sense 3: the act of regaining or saving something lost.

Wait, is "recovery" in the economic sense "return to an original state"? Yes, "recovery of the forest after the fire" is analogous to "recovery of the economy after a recession".
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid". This is a return to an original state.
Economic recovery is a return to an original state (growth).
Let's see if there is another sense.
Sense 1: return to an original state.
Sense 3: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost).

In the context: "suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery."
This is a return to an original state (economic health).
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"recovery" in WordNet:
1. recovery (return to an original state) "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"
2. recovery, convalescence, recuperation (gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury)
3. recovery, retrieval (the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost))
4. recovery (a return to a normal state (health or work or economic conditions)) -> Wait, is there a 4th sense? The prompt only gives 3 candidate senses.
Candidate senses provided:
1. sense_key=recovery%1:11:00:: | definition=return to an original state | examples=the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid
2. sense_key=recovery%1:22:00:: | definition=gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | synonyms=convalescence, recuperation
3. sense_key=recovery%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | synonyms=retrieval

Since only 3 candidate senses are provided, and sense 1 is "return to an original state", which perfectly matches economic recovery (returning to a state of growth after a recession), sense 1 is the best choice.
Wait, let's re-read the context: "suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery."
Recession is a drop in output. Recovery is a return to the original state (or growth).
Sense 1 is the most appropriate among the choices.
Let's confirm.
Sense 1: return to an original state.
Yes.
Format: {"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: safety_net
Target surface form: safety net
Context:
But only around half of respondents in Mexico and Brazil, the region's two most populous countries, are convinced democrats, which drags down the regional average (see chart 2). Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social <t>safety net</t> has helped to shield the poor. (The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this week that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%. -RRB-

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=safety_net%1:10:00:: | definition=a guarantee of professional or financial security
2. sense_key=safety_net%1:06:00:: | definition=a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze

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:
The target word is "safety net".
Context: "In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor."
Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=safety_net%1:10:00:: | definition=a guarantee of professional or financial security
2. sense_key=safety_net%1:06:00:: | definition=a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze

The context talks about a "social safety net" that helps to "shield the poor" from poverty. This aligns with "a guarantee of professional or financial security" (sense 1).

Sense 1 is the best fit.
I will return {"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: week
Target surface form: week
Context:
Some 44% of respondents across the region pronounced themselves satisfied with how their country's democracy works in practice, the same figure as last year but a big increase on the 25% in 2001 (chart 3). Some 34% said they had confidence in their country's Congress and 45% in their government, the same as last year in both cases but up sharply from 2003 (17% and 24% respectively). A decade ago economic woes in Latin America undermined support for democracy. That it has held up during the world financial crisis is probably because many Latin American countries suffered only a brief recession and have enjoyed a strong recovery. In addition, a stronger social safety net has helped to shield the poor. (The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this <t>week</t> that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%. -RRB- But the mood varies widely from country to country (see chart 4).

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=week%1:28:00:: | definition=any period of seven consecutive days | synonyms=hebdomad | examples=it rained for a week
2. sense_key=week%1:28:01:: | definition=hours or days of work in a calendar week | synonyms=workweek | examples=they worked a 40-hour week
3. sense_key=week%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday | synonyms=calendar week

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:
The target word is "week".
Context: "The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America reported this week that the proportion of Latin Americans living in poverty rose only marginally in 2009 and has fallen again this year, to 32%."
The phrase is "this week", referring to the current period of seven consecutive days.
Sense 1: any period of seven consecutive days.
Sense 2: hours or days of work in a calendar week.
Sense 3: a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday.

"this week" usually refers to the current calendar week or any period of seven consecutive days. Let's look at the senses.
Sense 1: any period of seven consecutive days.
Sense 3: a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday.

Wait, "this week" in news reporting often refers to the current week (calendar week or just a 7-day period).
Let's check the examples. "it rained for a week" (Sense 1).
Is "this week" Sense 1 or Sense 3?
Usually, "this week" is Sense 1 (any period of seven consecutive days) or Sense 3 (calendar week).
Let's consider "this week" as a specific time period.
In WordNet, "week" sense 1 is "any period of seven consecutive days".
Sense 3 is "a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday".
"this week" is often mapped to sense 1 or 3. Let's see if there is a distinction.
"reported this week" -> refers to the current week.
Let's choose sense 1, as it's the most general and commonly used for "this week" in news contexts unless specifically referring to the calendar week starting on Sunday. Actually, "this week" is often sense 1.
Wait, let's look at similar examples. "this week" is often sense 1.
Let's choose 1.
Wait, let's re-evaluate. "this week" -> "any period of seven consecutive days".
Let's check if there's any hint. "reported this week" -> the current week.
I will go with 1.
Let's double check.
"week" in "this week" -> sense 1.
Yes, "any period of seven consecutive days".
I'll output 1.