Vocabulaires

a taxi or car for hire with a driver

A secret group or faction engaged in plotting or intrigue.

The doctrines, practices, or secretive dealings of a cabal.

a round vegetable with thick green or purple leaves that can be eaten cooked or raw

a small shelter or house, often made of wood in a remote area

A group of senior government ministers; or a cupboard with shelves or drawers.

a thick, strong rope made of metal wires or fibers; a system of wires used for transmitting signals or electricity

A hidden storage of items or a high-speed memory in computing.

Producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women

A dead human body, especially one used for medical study.

Resembling a corpse; very pale, thin, or bony.

A rhythmic flow of sounds or words; the rise and fall of voice.

An elaborate solo passage in a piece of music, usually near the end.

A young trainee in the armed forces, police, or other organization.

To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.

A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession; a group of activists in a communist or other political organization.

a structure of bars or wires in which birds or animals are kept

A contemptible or cowardly person.

To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging.

Flattering or coaxing talk intended to persuade someone.

a sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients

An event causing great damage, distress, or disaster.

The process of calcium accumulation in soil, making it hard.

To harden by deposition of calcium salts; to become rigid or inflexible.

Capable of being calculated, estimated, or measured.

to determine or work out a number or amount using mathematics

Done with full awareness of the consequences; deliberate or carefully planned.

acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way

the process of using numbers to find an amount or result

an electronic or mechanical device used to perform mathematical calculations

A branch of mathematics concerned with rates of change and accumulation; also a hard mineral deposit in the body such as on teeth.

A large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking over an open fire.

a system for organizing days, months, and years; a chart showing days of the year

a young cow or bull; young of various large mammals

The quality of someone's ability or character; the internal diameter of a gun barrel.

To adjust or mark something so it can be used accurately; to standardize.

The action or process of adjusting or determining the accuracy of measuring instruments.

exercises that use body weight for strength and flexibility

To make a boat or ship watertight by filling seams or cracks.

to speak to someone on the phone or to shout to attract attention

The art of beautiful and decorative handwriting.

A thickened or hardened area of skin; insensitivity or hardness of character.

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Inexperienced and immature.

A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area subjected to friction.

not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions

in a peaceful way without showing strong emotions; quietly and without excitement

A unit of energy, often used to measure the energy content of food and drink.