a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job

causing surprise or disbelief; startling

a plan or method for achieving something; a strategy used to accomplish a goal

a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on

To move suddenly and quickly; also to fasten something with a bolt.

a medicine or treatment for a disease; a solution to a problem

Careful in the use of resources; providing good value or efficiency.

the action of making something known or public

causing death; leading to disaster

causing weariness or boredom; tedious

The process of ecological change in which one community of organisms is gradually replaced by another.

To increase rapidly; to become more intense or serious

a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency

the process of snow falling from the sky; the amount of snow that falls

Happening or developing faster than usual.

a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated exactly; an estimated price given for goods or services

A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.

to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young

The limit of a person's mental perception, experience, or interest.

relating to the North or South Pole; opposite in nature or character

to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better

A live performance by a musician, band, or entertainer; also a temporary job.

to offer formally; soft and delicate in texture or character; a formal offer or proposal

To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it.

Energy generated from wind using wind turbines to convert kinetic energy into electrical power.

Deeply distressing or disturbing, often related to emotional or physical injury.

a sign or piece of information that indicates something; a suggestion or hint

faithful; devoted; trustworthy

measure or action designed to protect someone or something

to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

behavior showing high moral standards; a good or useful quality of a thing

Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.

in a smooth, effortless, and articulate manner; with ease and skill

discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; bargaining

alone; without companions; single; isolated

a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms

a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together

involving a large number or quantity, or covering a large area

A government department responsible for a particular area of public administration

offensive to the senses; dirty or unpleasant; in sports, an unfair or illegal act

a unit of measurement for liquid capacity, equal to 4 quarts or approximately 3.8 liters

an official procedure or system of rules

A public room for relaxing; or to sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed way.

a group of birds or animals; to gather or move in a crowd

To grow or develop in a healthy or successful way.

a person's capacity for sexual feelings and orientation

Never done or known before; without previous example.

mental or emotional strain; a strained state or condition

The characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group

to make a hole through something; to penetrate with a sharp object

a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern; a cord or string for fastening

the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; conflict or tension between people or groups

in the end, after everything else

something that is given, especially as a gift or contribution

in the middle of or surrounded by something

to feel bitterness or displeasure about something or someone

a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots

a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one; something that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event

A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

feeling afraid or showing fear

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional, standard, customary.

deliberately cruel or violent; having a savage nature

based on reason and logic; sensible and practical

to mix or move something in a circular motion, especially in liquid

to strive or compete for something; to assert earnestly

A substance that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful

with great weight; to a great degree; intensely

the quality of being kind and generous; willingness to give money, help, kindness freely

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

Not injured or harmed.

an experienced person who advises and guides someone less experienced

Technology that overlays digital information on the real world environment.

Poisonous or harmful gases that can cause illness or death

The system of imposing and collecting taxes.

correctly; properly; justly

full of energy and life; bright and striking

Showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings.

relating to things that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws; beyond the normal or physical world

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

to get back something that was lost; to recover

the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs

happening at the right time; punctual

a person's general attitude or view; a forecast or prospect

noun: a person of the same rank or status; verb: to look closely or with difficulty

a person who receives or subscribes to a service, magazine, or service

Extremely anxious, hurried, or out of control due to fear or excitement.

A person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another.

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

(noun) a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event; (verb) to refer to something in speaking or writing

to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.

Giving rise to public disagreement or heated discussion.

to move or cause to move with a sudden quick motion

causing difficulty or annoyance; problematic

not connected with or relevant to something; having no bearing on the matter

to recognize or show the differences between two or more things; to set apart as different

Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

To create or develop a plan or idea clearly and specifically, to construct an idea or strategy clearly.

believable; credible; persuasive; able to make someone believe something

having an unknown name or identity; nameless

The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment

a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter

An economic system based on customs and traditions, often involving barter trade.

To rub hard so as to clean, typically with a brush and water.

The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.

having qualities of poetry; expressive, beautiful, or imaginative

not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed

having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar; unpleasant or disagreeable

Requiring immediate attention or urgent action.

not wanted or accepted; not invited or pleasant

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom

tacky, overly sentimental, or cheap in quality

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.

Unusually good; outstanding; forming an exception; not typical.

a person, animal, or plant much smaller than average

an illegal act; a crime

one of the curved bones that protect the chest and lungs

to make small adjustments; to fine-tune something