Vocabularies

the act of corrupting, degrading, or misrepresenting something

to corrupt or debase something by altering it from its original form; to change in a way that reduces quality or purity

to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist

a stronghold or fortification; a place or institution strongly defending particular principles

a wooden or metal club used to hit a ball in sports like baseball or cricket

a quantity of items produced or processed at one time

to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something

an act of washing the body in water; or the container used for this purpose

to wash oneself; to clean the body with water

displaying insincere or trivial emotion; producing an unintended ridiculous effect through sudden change from serious to silly

a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower

The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.

A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.

A large body of soldiers ready for battle, typically consisting of several companies.

To fasten or secure something tightly.

To strike repeatedly with force.

A device that stores and provides electrical energy; also refers to a group of similar things or repeated blows.

A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.

a place where a battle is fought

crazy or eccentric in behavior

A small, decorative trinket or ornament, often of little value.

humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way

to shout or cry loudly

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb

making a loud, prolonged barking or howling sound, especially of dogs

To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.

An area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.

a small round object with a hole through it for threading

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight

A seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used to make food products.

to carry, endure, or give birth to; also refers to a large wild animal

able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document

a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or brutal person

to hit repeatedly or to defeat someone in a competition

flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes

blissfully happy or showing great joy

to make blessed or holy, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare a deceased person to be among the blessed

supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

a male admirer or boyfriend; a fashionable young man

pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive

in a beautiful or pleasing manner; excellently or skillfully

to make something more beautiful or attractive

a combination of qualities that please the senses or mind

to make calm or still; to deprive a sailing vessel of wind

for the reason that; since