a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries

The ability of an organism or cell to move independently.

An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior.

a contagious skin disease caused by mites that causes intense itching

to give a false or misleading account of something

the main protein found in milk and cheese, used in food production and supplements

a person trained to provide treatment or counseling for physical or mental health

A colorless volatile liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks.

A fortress protecting or dominating a city.

Impossible to separate or escape from.

To bring back to a former or original state; to reinstate.

relating to the region around the South Pole

a small ornament or piece of jewelry that is not expensive

having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve something; competent

understood by few; mysterious or secret

the set of words known and used by a person, group, or language; the words used in a particular field or subject

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention

a strong coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks and wrapping

new, recently made, or clean and pure

to suggest or assume that something is true as the basis for reasoning or discussion

A very poor person.

To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.

elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste; purified

to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely

A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death.

tending to talk a great deal; very talkative

Clear and transparent, easily understood.

to pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly

The basic or inherent features of something, especially when seen as characteristic of it.

Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

harsh criticism or verbal abuse; strong public condemnation

The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc.

The unintended consequences or effects of an action or event.

The act of traveling in a boat or ship using sails; the sport or activity of navigating a boat with sails.

The process of capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate or defer global warming.

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, with an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

closely connected or twisted together

Relating to actuaries or their work of analyzing financial risk and uncertainty, especially in insurance and pensions.

To write or compose (literary or formal works).

the state of being unrelated or unimportant to the matter at hand

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective; passion.

To sell goods, often by going from place to place; sometimes used negatively to mean promoting an idea or product in a pushy way.

the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants

With which; the means or resources needed for something.

a half-conscious state like dreaming, often with loss of awareness of surroundings

not literal; using figures of speech or symbolic representation

a person who shares a common situation, interest, or activity with another

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Arousing curiosity or attention; holding one’s interest.

A small room leading to a main one, often used as a waiting area.

an opening that allows access to a place; the action of entering

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

swiftness of movement; speed

A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality; a model of excellence.

the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment

something that happens, especially something important

Able to survive and grow despite limited water availability or drought conditions.

To cause or accelerate a reaction or change.

to leave a place; to make empty by leaving

being the best or most extreme example of its kind; final; last

An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.

a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground

to a small degree or extent

The inability to feel pain while still conscious.

an additional benefit or privilege given to an employee beyond their regular salary; a special right or advantage

showing no mercy or pity; cruel and heartless

A type of mammal that carries and nourishes its young in a pouch, like kangaroos and koalas.

Belonging to a foreign country or nation; extraterrestrial.

the season between summer and winter, when leaves fall from trees

Not advisable, suitable, or practical in the circumstances.

Property or inheritance passed down from one's father or ancestors.

A musical composition for one or more instruments, typically in several movements.

the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000)

extremely passionate about something; showing excessive enthusiasm or devotion

characterized by good-humored teasing or joking

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive

to make easier to understand or do; to reduce complexity

responding to situations rather than initiating them; chemically active

a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge; a collection of words and terms.

a person from one's own country or rural area

free from tension or stress; calm and comfortable

In every place that; anywhere that; no matter where

a three-wheeled vehicle, especially one for children

The act of presenting something formally or officially; a formal statement or document.

an irrational and persistent feeling that people are 'out to get you' or are constantly watching you

A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

the office or position of being a president

A type of fish of the jack family; also informally means a large number or quantity.

a pale purple color with a grayish or bluish tinge

Steady and resolute; not weakening or hesitating

a professional, especially in sports; or a person who is in favor of something

Controlled by several local offices or authorities rather than one single one.

to move or balance unsteadily; to wobble

the practice of favoring relatives or friends in business or politics

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

a covering for the head, typically with a brim and worn outdoors

expensive or elaborate clothes, decorations, or accessories

A small hill, mound, or ridge of earth or ice.

Regarded as likely to happen; anticipated or predicted.

A brief statement of the main points of something.

a thread or filament from which a textile is formed; dietary substance from plants that aids digestion

able to be controlled or dealt with; feasible

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or irritable

To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; someone who is skeptical about human nature

a device or appliance used for cooking food; a person or thing that cooks

The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.

having a bad reputation; not considered respectable or trustworthy

sweet and soothing (often used ironically)

the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group

in the order of the letters of the alphabet

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary or supernatural.

A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.

loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface