Vocabularies

lacking happiness or comfort; gloomy; depressing; without cheer

a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or dress hanging straight from the shoulders

Having a pattern of squares, or marked by varied and contrasting experiences or periods.

To scold or rebuke someone mildly.

dishes, plates, cups, and other tableware made of porcelain or fine ceramic

A tool with a sharp edge used for cutting or shaping hard materials; or to cut or carve with such a tool.

a short note, typically a brief informal letter; a voucher for a sum owed

Behaving in a courteous, gallant, and honorable way, especially toward women.

The medieval knightly system with its moral, social, and religious code; courteous behavior, especially toward women.

An infectious disease of the small intestine causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or chorus.

The art of designing and arranging dances and movements.

to give a name to someone at baptism or to name something officially

A factual written account of important events in order of time; to record such events.

The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

To laugh quietly or to oneself.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.

The body's natural sleep-wake cycle that occurs within 24 hours

to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly

A tank or container for storing water, usually for household use.

A fortress protecting or dominating a city.

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author

a natural acid found in citrus fruits, used as a food preservative and flavoring agent

the study of the rights and duties of citizens and how government works

Polite and courteous behavior.

to bring a society or group to a more developed, organized, or socially acceptable state; to educate and refine behavior

dressed or covered in a particular way

a person who makes a claim, especially in a legal or financial context

to climb with effort or difficulty, often using both hands and feet

a loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting insistently

a large family group or a close-knit community with shared interests or ancestry

kept secret or done secretly, especially for illicit purposes

to grasp or hold tightly; also a device for fastening

an extreme or irrational fear of being in confined spaces

to split or cut apart forcefully; to cling or adhere closely

a heavy knife with a broad blade used for chopping meat or vegetables

a split or crack; a space or opening made by cleavage

mercy, leniency, or forgiveness shown towards someone

An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality or impact.

The group of customers who regularly patronize a business or service.

Relating to the most exciting or important moment of something.

The moderation of climate conditions through natural or artificial processes.

Able to cope with the adverse effects of climate change; sustainable and adaptable.

To secure or settle something decisively; to grasp tightly.

a small, exclusive group of people

to block or become blocked; a type of heavy wooden shoe

a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood; to form such a mass.

influence or power, especially in politics or business

a person who drives a horse-drawn carriage or coach

to come together to form one whole or unite into a single entity