Vocabulaires

for the most part; chiefly

the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion or fashion

To keep something in good condition; to preserve or continue.

The process of keeping something in good condition or working order.

a tall cereal plant grown for its large yellow grains, also called corn

Having impressive beauty, dignity, or grandeur; regal and stately in appearance.

important, serious, or significant

the greater number or part of something; more than half

to create, build, or cause something to happen

a person or thing that makes or produces something

used as a temporary substitute; improvised

cosmetics used to enhance or alter appearance

the process of producing or constructing something

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior

a disease or disorder of the body or mind; a serious problem

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with amusing effect

inappropriate or unsuitable; at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

a serious infectious disease spread by mosquitoes, causing fever, chills, and sweating

a fragrant climbing plant with small white flowers, commonly known as jasmine

A person who is dissatisfied or rebellious; one who is not content.

a man or boy; relating to men or boys

A curse or the utterance of a curse.

A person who commits a crime or does evil.

Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.

Doing harm or evil; having a harmful effect.

The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Having or showing a wish to do evil or harm to others.

Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.

A failure to function normally or satisfactorily; a defect or breakdown.

The intention or desire to do evil or cause harm.

Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

to speak harmful untruths about someone; to slander or defame

dangerous or harmful in influence or effect; medically, tending to invade and destroy tissue

to exaggerate or fake illness in order to escape duty or work

a person who pretends to be sick to avoid duty or work

a large building or series of connected buildings containing shops and restaurants

Easily shaped or influenced; capable of being bent or adapted.

A tool with a large, usually wooden head, used for hitting something without damaging it.

A marine fish with a hard shell-like covering, found in coastal waters

Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

Lack of proper nutrition; poor nourishment

An unpleasant smell; bad odor.

Having a very unpleasant smell.

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional behavior

a sweet citrus fruit similar to orange, also known as blood orange or sweet orange

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.

A warm-blooded animal with hair or fur, and females produce milk for their young.

An extinct large elephant-like animal with long curved tusks; also means something huge.

an adult human male