Vocabulaires

Failing to take proper care in doing something; careless.

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

Open to discussion or modification; capable of being bargained for.

A long-standing rival or an inescapable agent of downfall.

Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and tools prevailed.

The practice of giving unfair advantages to relatives, especially in jobs or positions of power.

to settle or lie comfortably within or against something

Relating to nerves or the nervous system.

Relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system.

The ability of the brain to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress.

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across nerve synapses, affecting mood, behavior, and cognitive functions.

To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; or having no gender.

the state of not supporting either side in a conflict or dispute

to make something ineffective or harmless

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things

to take small bites of food

a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment

a small coin, typically worth five cents in the United States

the time when night begins; dusk

small songbird known for its beautiful singing, especially at night

Nothing; zero.

Quick and light in movement or thought.

To pinch, bite, or squeeze sharply; to stop something at an early stage.

cold; chilly; quick and agile in movement

A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation.

the quality of being noble in character or the group of people belonging to the aristocracy

Active at night and sleeping during the day.

Completely silent; without any noise.

A person who has no permanent home and moves from place to place.

Living the life of a nomad; wandering without a permanent home.

Existing in name only; very small in amount.

a person who is formally suggested or chosen for a position, award, or role

The practice of refusing to cooperate, especially as a form of protest.

not real or not present; lacking existence

a person who does not live in a particular country or place permanently

Not involving or using words or speech; communicated through gestures, body language, or facial expressions.

A relaxed and calm state, showing lack of concern or interest.

Appearing calm, casual, and unconcerned.

Communication using body language, facial expressions, or gestures instead of words

A loop with a running knot, used especially for trapping or hanging.

An accepted standard or a usual practice.

The condition of being normal; a return to usual or expected conditions.

to bring something back to a normal or standard condition; to make something conform to a standard

A member of a people of mixed Scandinavian and Frankish origin who settled in Normandy, or relating to their culture.

relating to rules, standards, or norms that govern behavior or beliefs

towards the north; in a northerly direction

a piece of jewelry worn through a piercing in the nose

either of the two openings in the nose through which air passes