Vocabularies

Of high moral, intellectual, or cultural value; distant from ordinary life.

To make something less dense or more refined.

not often, infrequently

the state of being rare; something that is uncommon or scarce

Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.

to speak in a rough, harsh voice or to scrape with a coarse sound

a small rodent that resembles a large mouse, often considered a pest

having a harsh, rough, or grating sound

the act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact

the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined

having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected

The quality of representing things as they are; a practical or factual view.

actually existing or happening; true and not imagined

To state again strongly; to confirm or strengthen a statement or belief.

Prepared or available for use or action.

The act of changing or correcting something again to make it suitable or balanced.

To change or move something again in order to achieve a better fit, condition, or balance.

the action or skill of reading

Without hesitation or difficulty; willingly.

a person who reads or who is capable of reading

to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

responding to situations rather than initiating them; chemically active

Opposing political or social progress or reform; extremely conservative.

A response to a situation, event, or stimulus; also a chemical change involving reactants and products.

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

to respond or behave in a particular way to something

to stretch out or extend to something or someone

concerning or about (used in formal letters or emails)

a sharp-edged instrument used for shaving hair from the skin

To completely destroy or demolish something, especially a building.

a narrow beam of light, heat, or radiation

fresh unprocessed root of the turmeric plant used as a spice and medicine

The basic material from which a product is made.

To fill with intense delight; to captivate or enchant.

not cooked or processed; in its natural state

the cost or price of something, or the amount at which something happens

to a certain extent or degree

used to emphasize a statement or description

the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement

to approve or confirm something officially, usually by law or formal consent

an evaluation or assessment, usually numerical

a relationship between two numbers showing how many times the first number contains the second

the process of reasoning or logical thinking

a fixed amount of something, especially food, officially allowed to each person

based on or in accordance with reason or logic

the underlying reason or explanation for something

a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotion

a large, black bird with a thick bill and harsh croaking voice

Extremely hungry and greedy; voracious.

Extremely hungry; famished.