a kidney-shaped nut with a creamy texture and mild flavor

the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of children

an industrial facility where raw materials are processed and purified

plural of term; conditions or rules in a contract or agreement

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; emotionally hardened

a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable

To catch fire or cause to catch fire; to start or arouse.

to make something sacred, usually through a religious ceremony

to dig out something buried, especially a body from the ground

to help or support someone in doing something

a group of ordinary people who are trained to act as soldiers in emergencies

conforming to or following current fashion or style

verb: to explain something in detail; adjective: detailed and complicated in design

to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

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.

very detailed, complex, and difficult to understand

Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.

To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

at right angles; independent or unrelated

wide; extensive; covering a large area

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

a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet; an area of land immediately adjacent to a building

a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay

showing strong feeling; forceful; passionate; intense

A person who commits a crime or does evil.

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

a wild animal of Africa and Asia that looks like a dog and makes a sound like laughter

Guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.

The advancement or promotion of something.

a machine for washing clothes and other textiles

to crouch down in fear

a large waterbird with a long curved neck and usually white plumage

People who study and investigate to discover new information or facts.

a formal test of knowledge or ability

Praiseworthy efforts or actions that deserve admiration and approval.

Situated far from the main centers of population; distant.

Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.

uncomfortably warm and humid

relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a pastor

not spoiled or made impure; perfectly clean or pure

a small silvery fish species found in South Asian rivers, commonly used in local cuisine

The process of choosing someone for public office by voting.

The act of giving birth; childbirth.

to enlist or hire people for a job, service, or membership

silly or nonsensical talk

to offset or balance the effect of something

A pungent seed or condiment made from ground mustard seeds

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

An electrical appliance that heats water quickly using electricity

contaminated or affected by something bad or undesirable

strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

The presence of toxic metals in the environment that pose health and environmental risks.

The doctrines, practices, or secretive dealings of a cabal.

an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or justification

an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at its expense; a person who depends on others

Small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for paths, roads, and construction.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or pleasure

a dishonest person, especially a criminal

To make a saw-toothed edge or notched margin.

Easily irritated or annoyed.

To connect or link closely; to twist together or combine closely.

individually separate and distinct

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

A system of government by a single person; autocracy.

A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.

grass that has been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal feed

To place or fix equipment or software so it is ready for use.

a small notebook for writing quick notes or reminders

Relating to horse riding or horseback riders.

Business enterprises or undertakings, especially risky ones.

to become or make something ready to eat or fully developed

a large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language

The fact of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.

causing shame; disgraceful; embarrassing

A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.

a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information

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

used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought

Harmony, compatibility and agreement between different elements.

cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career

Moving or directed toward a center.

shy; timid; modest; easily embarrassed

an act or process of functioning or operating

the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime

a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway

like or characteristic of Achilles; strong but vulnerable

a large crowd of people; a group that acts in a violent way

the violent seizure of someone's property

cheerful, carefree, and not serious

the way something feels when you touch it; the quality of a surface or substance

the action of forming or process of being formed

The act, state, or right of possessing something; legal title to something.

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

in a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician who claims to communicate with the dead

a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking

A complete list of items, such as goods in stock or property.

constituting number five in a sequence

to remove one's clothes

The quality or state of being sociable; friendliness.

food or nourishment that sustains life

To designate or treat something as more important than other things

to convert a coded message into a readable form; to interpret meaning

a band of material around the neck; in jewelry context, a close-fitting necklace

to show or feel great joy, often as a result of success

To introduce new methods, ideas, or products.

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Skill and dexterity in a task.

ready for immediate use; a complete product or solution

activities related to selling products or services

To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.

Working in a well-organized way; competent and effective in performance.

to happen again, especially repeatedly or at regular intervals

plants with narrow green leaves, often covering the ground in fields or gardens

distinct; not connected; individual; apart

the state of living forever; eternal life or lasting fame beyond death

extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general.

to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something

a container or wrapping in which something is packed

a small room serving as an entry to a larger one