Vocabularies

A rapid increase; a rise.

an adventurous, exciting, or reckless act

To break free from confinement or control; to get away.

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

to accompany someone; to guide or protect while going somewhere

a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms

intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge

Particularly remarkable or significant; distinguished from others

Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.

The practice of spying or using spies to gather secret information, usually for political or military purposes.

To adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life.

A feeling of pride, fellowship, and loyalty shared by members of a group.

To catch sight of or notice something, especially from a distance.

A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that determines its character.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Used to emphasize the basic or fundamental nature of something.

To set up, create, or bring into existence something on a firm basis.

Set up on a firm or permanent basis; having existed for a long time and therefore recognized.

An organization, business, or system; the act of setting something up.

A large area of land, property, or possessions owned by someone, often including a big house.

Respect and admiration, typically for a person.

respected and admired; held in high regard

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Worthy of great respect.

To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

roughly calculated or judged; an approximate value or amount

to cause someone to no longer be close or affectionate; to alienate

no longer close or affectionate with someone; alienated

the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream

Used to indicate additional, similar items in a list that are not mentioned.

used at the end of a list to indicate that other similar items are included

to cut or carve a design onto a surface

lasting or existing forever; without end

extremely delicate, light, or airy; heavenly or otherworldly

a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to a particular group, system, or profession

relating to moral principles or the right and wrong behavior

moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conduct of an activity

relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition

evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture

the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them

the characteristic spirit, values, or beliefs of a community, culture, or organization

the cause or origin of a disease or condition

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession

The study of the origin of words and how their meanings and forms have evolved.

Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.

the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population

Expressing praise or admiration, often formally.

To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in honor of someone who has died.