Vocabulaires

The final part of a joke or story that makes it funny.

An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give opinions to the public.

Having a sharply strong taste or smell.

Inflicting or intended as punishment.

a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting

Small, weak, or insignificant.

A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven; a temporary condition of torment or suffering.

To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify.

to claim or profess something, often falsely

alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof

a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information

excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so

decayed and emitting a foul smell

a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill; a charlatan

to increase or make something four times as much or as many

a soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or dangerous situation

verb: to feel or show fear; noun: a small, short-tailed bird

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

a feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about something

feelings of doubt, worry, or uneasiness

a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do

Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity.

Inclined to argue or fight.

A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.

A group of four people playing music or singing together.

To reject or void something legally or to put an end to something forcefully.

A platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.

Feeling sick to one's stomach; nauseated.

Strange, odd, or unusual.

To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.

To satisfy thirst or extinguish something like fire.

The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; a petty objection.

loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface

to make or become faster; to accelerate

The purest or most perfect example of something.

Representing the most typical or perfect example of a quality or class.

A group of five people or things, especially musicians.

A witty remark; to make a witty or clever comment.

A peculiar or unusual behavior, habit, or feature.

To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.

Expressing mild or amused puzzlement.

The existing state of affairs or situation, often used in the phrase 'status quo'.

The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business in a meeting.

Having extreme or fanatical support for something; relating to or suffering from rabies.

A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, usually transmitted through animal bites.

Lively, entertaining, or slightly shocking (especially in a sexual way).

the quality of shining with bright light; a glowing or beaming quality

Shining brightly; expressing great happiness.

to emit energy or light; to spread out from a center