Vocabulaires

a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown

knowledge or perception of a situation, fact, or issue

covered or flooded with water or something in large quantities

at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder

very bad or unpleasant

in a very great degree; extremely; in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with

a small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather

a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain

away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss

a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood

a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

self-evident or unquestionable

an affirmative vote or expression of agreement

a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally

A bright blue color like that of a clear sky.

To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks

a very young child, especially one newly or recently born

A noisy party involving drinking and revelry.

A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, drinking, and revelry; any occasion of wild and drunken revelry.

Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.

an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university

the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place

to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward

to speak negatively about someone who is not present; to slander behind someone’s back

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage

the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image

Indirect or sarcastic, often appearing as praise but actually insulting.

support or approval for a plan, person, or idea

the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks

To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.

a copy of data stored separately to protect against loss

Toward the back or in the reverse direction.

an area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or gardening

Relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his method of scientific reasoning.

Microscopic single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or harmful.

A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.

not good; unpleasant, harmful, or of poor quality

A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.

To repeatedly ask or annoy someone with demands or questions.

Playful and humorous conversation; banter.

in a way that is not good; poorly or severely

To confuse or puzzle someone completely.

a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items

suitcases and bags containing personal belongings; past experiences or problems that affect behavior

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee

a person or party who temporarily receives possession of goods or property from another under a legal agreement