Vocabulaires

To move with high, springy steps, often to show off or attract attention.

A trick that is intended to be funny but not harmful.

to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

a large marine crustacean similar to shrimp but typically bigger

to speak to a deity, especially for help or thanks

a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity

to act in advance to prevent an anticipated event from happening; forestall

to deliver a religious or moral talk, often in a church setting

a preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document

not securely held; dangerously unstable or uncertain

a measure taken in advance to prevent harm or danger

to come before something in time, order, or position

came before something in time, order, or position

the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority

An earlier event or decision that serves as a guide or example for future similar situations.

Relating to, or serving as, a precedent; having authority as an example.

A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis, often referring to Earth's rotation.

A district or area within the boundaries of a city, often for police or electoral purposes.

Excessive refinement or affected elegance in language, style, or behavior.

of great value; highly esteemed or cherished

A very steep cliff or a situation of great danger.

As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.

As a verb: to cause an event or situation, often suddenly or prematurely; as a noun: a solid formed in a chemical solution; as an adjective: done hastily.

Moisture that falls from the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet, or hail; or the process of being precipitated.

Extremely steep or sudden; done quickly without careful consideration.

a short summary of a text or speech

Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

in exact terms; without vagueness

The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful.

The technique of conducting agricultural work using advanced technology.

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

Showing advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.

Something or someone that comes before another and indicates the approach of something else.

An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Relating to animals that prey on others; exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

A person who held a position or office before the current holder.

to determine or decide something in advance, often regarded as being fixed by fate or divine will

to establish or decide something in advance

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

noun: the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject; verb: to base or establish something on a particular idea

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning

able to be predicted or foreseen

A statement about what will happen in the future based on knowledge or evidence.

A strong liking or preference for something.

To make someone more likely to behave in a certain way or be affected by something.

Likely or inclined to be affected by something in advance.

a tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way

The state of being greater in number, strength, or importance.