Vocabulaires

to fall or move heavily and clumsily; to fail completely

The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

The plants and animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

To struggle or stagger clumsily; to experience difficulty or confusion.

To openly disregard or show contempt for a rule or law.

Full of flowers or overly elaborate in style or language.

To change continually between one level or situation and another.

A continual change or variation; an irregular rising and falling.

The ability of a substance to flow easily; smooth and graceful movement or style.

to make someone agitated or confused

in a state of confusion or agitation

to move or flap quickly and lightly; to beat or wave with small rapid motions

continuous change or movement; the rate of flow of something

A technique of monitoring and maintaining attention on specific tasks or goals.

food for livestock such as cattle, horses, or sheep; also something considered of little value but used to supply a demand

an enemy or opponent

The leaves of a plant, collectively.

The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.

Designed to be very easy to use or understand, leaving no possibility of failure or error.

A note of reference, explanation, or comment placed at the bottom of a page.

To search widely for food or provisions.

A sudden short attack or attempt, especially into new activity or territory.

To refrain from doing something; to show patience or self-control.

Done by force; using physical strength or power.

A shallow place in a river where one can cross; to cross a river at such a place.

An ancestor, especially one who lived a long time ago.

Ancestors or people in previous generations from whom one is descended.

A feeling that something bad will happen; ominous.

to take possession of a property due to the owner's failure to keep up mortgage payments

The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property from a borrower who has failed to make payments.

an ancestor, especially one who was part of an earlier generation of a family or nation

to decide not to do or have something pleasant or valuable

the part of a scene that is nearest to and in front of the viewer

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially in a factory or construction site

relating to the application of scientific methods to investigate crimes

A person or thing that comes before another; a predecessor or harbinger.

To indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future

The ability to predict or plan for the future

To prevent or hinder something from happening

to predict or announce something before it happens

careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future

a short introduction at the beginning of a book, typically written by someone other than the author

to lose or give up something, usually as a penalty for wrongdoing

a person who makes fake documents, artworks, or signatures

the crime of making fake documents, money, or artworks

to decide not to do or have something

extremely sad, lonely, or abandoned

the rigid observance of rules or customs, especially in social or official situations

Having a lasting influence on a person's development or character.

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable