Vocabulaires

the daughter of one's brother or sister

small black seeds with a nutty, slightly bitter flavor, also known as black cumin or black seed

unwilling to spend or give; stingy or miserly

to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry

the time of darkness between one day and the next, when most people sleep

a fragrant flowering tree that blooms at night with small white flowers

a fragrant white flower that blooms at night and releases strong sweet scent

the time when night begins; dusk

small songbird known for its beautiful singing, especially at night

a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very distressing experience.

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.

A person who rejects all religious and moral principles, often believing that life is meaningless.

Nothing; zero.

Quick and light in movement or thought.

the number that is one more than eight

a silly or foolish person; someone who lacks common sense

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 egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.

To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.

used to give a negative response or to show disagreement

Any of six international prizes awarded annually for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics, and the promotion of peace.

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

Having or showing fine personal qualities, high moral principles, or being of high social rank.

no person; not anyone

Active at night and sleeping during the day.

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

Past tense of nonplus; surprised and confused.

Past tense of nonplus; surprised and unsure how to react.

an organization that does not aim to make a profit, often serving a social or charitable purpose.

Words or ideas that have no meaning or make no sense.

Not simple or easy; requiring effort or significant thought.

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

long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water, or eggs, cooked and eaten as food

12 o'clock in the daytime; midday

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

used to introduce a negative clause after a negative statement

An accepted standard or a usual practice.

conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected

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

in a usual or expected way

a medicine or remedy, especially one that is not considered effective; a questionable solution

a small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or carried for decoration

a sentimental longing for the past, often for a period or place with happy memories

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

worthy of attention or notice; remarkable

used to indicate something worthy of attention or significant

a piece of jewelry worn through a piercing in the nose