to examine and verify financial records or accounts officially

milk from which water has been removed and sugar added, creating a thick, sweet product

Very pleasing or delightful in a way that attracts people.

to chew food thoroughly before swallowing

to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

giving or providing assistance; useful; beneficial

A mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish

shy; timid; modest; easily embarrassed

excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.

Having many curves, bends, or turns; winding.

a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit which is used as a spice

to cut with or as if with scissors

a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority

to search a place roughly and steal or damage things

Not showing good manners; rude.

To reduce the number of people living in a place.

to recognize the value or significance of; to be grateful for

A large number or variety of something.

a thin liquid food of oatmeal or another meal boiled in milk or water

Cautious or wary due to suspicion or distrust.

A bridge that carries one road or railway over another.

perhaps; maybe; it may be the case that

charming, confident, and elegant, often in a smooth or polished way

free from violation, injury, or desecration; kept safe and untouched

an international sports competition held every four years with athletes from many countries

an herb whose seeds and leaves are used as a spice in cooking

A reduction in the usual price of something; to reduce the price of something.

to persistently annoy or torment someone

a correction or improvement made to a text

a device used to connect or block an opening

careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

A favorable chance or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Letters, packages, or email messages sent or delivered to someone.

the quality of being immoral; behavior that violates accepted moral standards

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

The process or cost of maintaining something in good condition.

The belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything is a manifestation of God.

a man who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way towards women

A thick, sweet syrup; excessively sentimental speech or writing.

Chemical remnants left over from pesticides used on crops or in soil.

to make an idea or principle clear by explaining it in detail

reckless wastefulness or extravagance

an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant

from now on; in the future; also refers to life after death.

The way in which a story is told, including the point of view and the voice of the narrator.

A fuel derived immediately from living matter, as opposed to fossil fuels derived from long-dead biological matter.

Relating to government revenue, especially taxes, or public money management.

The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals; farming and agriculture.

A tornado or something that twists; also refers to a challenging tongue twister.

Illusory or impossible to achieve; existing only in imagination.

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.

relating to hell; extremely troublesome or annoying

To remove offensive or objectionable parts from a text or speech.

A person or thing that carries, transports, or conveys something; also an organization that provides transport services.

a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition

triple; consisting of three parts; high-pitched sound in music

Very intense; overpowering.

Direct and honest in speech or behavior; straightforward.

A convent or building where nuns live and work.

An excessive supply of something; more than is needed.

a narrative song or poem, often sentimental or romantic

in a formal or authorized way

able to bend easily; adaptable to change; not rigid

to drive back an attack or attacker by force; to cause intense dislike or disgust

a very brief period of time; an exact point in time

something that is manufactured or produced; the result of a process

an idea or opinion produced by thinking or considering something

A trap designed to catch or injure humans; informally, a woman considered dangerously attractive.

to stop sleeping; to become alert

the size, length, or amount of something, as determined by measuring

a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with

Feeling isolated or estranged; disconnected from others or society.

the quality or state of being similar; resemblance

A low-lying tract of land along a river, usually fertile and flat.

Relating to the earliest ages in history; ancient and primitive.

To change or cause to change in form, nature, or character.

a tropical fruit with yellow-orange skin and sweet juicy flesh

To force or drive someone to do something.

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

a person who makes a claim, especially in a legal or financial context

combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air

A healthcare professional who examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses.

A brief statement of the main points of something.

deserving of contempt; despicable

to give the impression of being something or having a particular quality

to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt

to make someone less confident or enthusiastic about doing something

Uncontrolled and unrestrained.

feeling afraid or showing fear

lack of restraint in spending money; excessive expense

rude or disrespectful behavior

a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, often in small pieces

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or organisms in the right conditions for development

to show or demonstrate clearly

A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.

a situation in which progress is impossible because of disagreement

Trapped or entangled in something, typically a difficult situation.

extremely large, great, or intense; extraordinary

A journalist who reports news from a particular place or on a particular subject.

attractively lively or cheeky in manner or style

A feeling of slight pain, unease, or awkwardness.

a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act

Of or resembling a lion.

A period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world.

A subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation.

Adjective: subject to debate or irrelevant. Verb: to suggest an idea for discussion.

the action or method of storing something for future use

a small round object with a hole through it for threading

A substance that drives or pushes something forward, especially fuel in rockets or engines.

Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity; capable of being counted or calculated.

Supporting or actively encouraging; helping to develop or increase.

open to debate or argument; questionable

a group of people gathered to discuss, judge, or advise on a particular topic

a revival of art, culture, or learning; a period of renewed interest and growth

a large, luxurious car driven by a chauffeur.

boldness or forwardness in speech or behavior; sauciness

In a near or close manner; nearly.

Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.

The action or manner of governing and controlling a state or organization.

In a way that is easy to perceive, understand, or see.