an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule

Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

having lost a loved one through death

To wound or injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Showing deep and solemn respect.

Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret

To formally withdraw from a political or organizational union.

willing to take risks; adventurous; bold

To expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.

A meeting where people attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead.

not expressed directly in words; implied or left unsaid

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

an expert or connoisseur in a particular field

A sweet dessert made from rice cooked with milk and sugar

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause

in a voice that can be heard; not silently

a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule

A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.

the act of putting something or someone in a particular position or job

a long mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes; a prolonged expression of grief

a turn, curve, or bend; an unexpected development; a dance

Weak, especially due to old age or illness.

Characterized by attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or established values.

Situated at the very heart or deepest part; most private or secret.

able to be considered or thought about

the process of managing or organizing something; a government or organization

the earth, together with all of its countries and people

Extinct marine reptiles that resembled fish and dolphins, dominant during the Mesozoic era.

a tool with a broad flat blade and long handle used for digging and moving earth, snow, or other materials

Relating to both electricity and magnetism or their interaction.

to move toward a place; to arrive at a place

puffed rice; rice that has been heated and puffed into light, crispy grains

Clever, cunning, or attractive.

well known for some bad quality or deed

A person whose job is to guard or manage the entrance of a building or room.

the official process of sending someone accused of a crime to another country or state

a person who does not believe in religion or whose religious beliefs differ from one's own

to adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations

A level of quality or attainment; a required or agreed level of quality or attainment.

to treat or worship someone or something as a god

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

A newspaper article expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher.

silly or nonsensical talk

to climb with effort or difficulty, often using both hands and feet

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

the action of deceiving someone; the state of being deceived

The action of organizing something differently.

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

up to now or a specified time; still; however; nevertheless

performed skillfully and successfully; cooked thoroughly

preserved by being made extremely cold; turned into ice

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

to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

to change from solid to liquid due to heat; to disappear gradually

a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts

to discontinue a session of a parliament or assembly without dissolving it

A device used for brewing coffee by continually cycling boiling water through coffee grounds.

to remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable

a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent

the joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg in humans

not wanted or wished for; harmful or unpleasant

the cost or price of something, or the amount at which something happens

A professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something

a single attempt to hit something, usually with a weapon or a ball

Filled with or likely to result in something undesirable.

in accordance with fact or reality; genuinely

to look at something with a fixed gaze

a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible

To gradually reduce or pay off a debt with regular payments.

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; contributing to or helping to bring about.

To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.

A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people

showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

The grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school.

the part of a house reserved for women; women's quarters in Muslim households; harem

the unlawful killing of a person; to kill someone unlawfully and intentionally

Making marks that cannot be removed; impossible to forget or remove.

having great power or strength; very strong or impressive

a small truck with an open back; the act of collecting or improving something

to say something suddenly without thinking

a person who makes films, typically as a profession

a large plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves

the act of engaging in a physical or verbal conflict

to put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again

A greater or additional amount or degree.

a person who directs someone to another person or service

not attracting attention; blending in without causing notice

To return someone to their own country, often after war or imprisonment.

Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified.

an artist who creates sculptures by carving, modeling, or shaping materials

intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge

the quality of being slippery or smooth; sometimes also refers to lewdness

The branch of zoology that deals with fish.

in a selfish manner; caring only about oneself

The practice of favoring friends or associates, especially in political appointments or business deals.

To release from military service or to disband troops.

a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain

A woman who is the head of a family or community.

made better or enhanced in quality or condition

to think about something again, especially to change a decision or opinion

clever or skillful, especially in a cunning way

The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.

a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds

Composure or coolness, especially in difficult situations.

a small to medium-sized tailless ape with long arms, native to the forests of Southeast Asia

a young goose

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.

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog

The quality of being new, original, or unusual; a new or unfamiliar thing or experience.

A symbolic object, design, or figure representing an idea, group, or identity.

Results or effects of an action or condition.

A groundbreaking action or plan that brings about significant change or transformation.

A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.

A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

to exert force to move something away from oneself; to press against

to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down completely