The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.

having an unknown name or identity; nameless

to become less intense or widespread

Relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.

a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral; a valuable ornament

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

The development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.

Being inactive due to lack of physical or mental energy

a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young

to carry and develop in the womb during pregnancy; to develop an idea over a period of time

beneficial; favorable; profitable

full of woe; very sad or miserable; also used to mean very bad or deplorable

a small, inflamed elevation of the skin; a spot on the skin, especially on the face

to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind

without making careful distinctions; randomly; without discrimination

To judge beforehand without adequate information.

A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

a printing surface or type made for lithography

a person who resists authority or control

To refrain from doing something; to show patience or self-control.

relating to a statement that declares something; in grammar, a sentence that makes a statement

Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.

The state of being extremely dry, especially having insufficient rainfall to support vegetation.

very careful in choosing; selective; particular about what one likes or accepts

A unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI), symbolized as A.

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

Formal and dignified; characterized by deep sincerity.

to bring a society or group to a more developed, organized, or socially acceptable state; to educate and refine behavior

to pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly

a tool with a curved metal blade and short handle used for cutting grain crops

to cook food in hot oil or fat

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

To pay more than is necessary or reasonable.

not anything; no thing

a small coin, typically worth five cents in the United States

Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, often pretentiously so.

to fight against something, especially to reduce or stop it

Having or showing high mental capacity, quick to learn and understand.

in a brave, spirited, or determined manner

in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way

Relating to or based on a system of ideas or beliefs.

on or to an upper floor of a building; the upper floor or floors

having or showing great activity; vigorous; full of energy

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

a rapid stream of liquid, gas, or flame; an aircraft powered by jet engines

complete trust or confidence in someone or something; strong belief in religion

the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface

the branch of a nation's armed services that conducts military operations at sea

A five-pointed star often used as a symbol in magic, mysticism, or religion.

having a strong spiritual or mysterious quality

full, rich, and clear in sound; pompous in style

a person who holds extreme political or religious views

extremely ugly or unpleasant; causing shock or disgust

Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.

Captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.

A brief statement of the main points of something.

the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable

Traveling from place to place, especially for work or based on lifestyle.

a traditional practice or behavior; duties levied on imports; habitual practice

Relating to nutrition; having nourishing qualities.

to make something seem less important than it really is

to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something

showing careful thought about the feelings or wishes of others; thoughtful

the theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin, emphasizing natural selection

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

to give an answer; to respond

to move quickly to one side to avoid something; to avoid dealing with something cleverly or dishonestly

A new area of activity, knowledge, or development; the edge of knowledge or achievement.

causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing

a group or arrangement of people or things in a line; to arrange people or things in a row or planned order

to move slowly on hands and knees; to move very slowly

to make holy or sacred; to purify

to such an extent

The transfer of genetic information from one species to another through repeated backcrossing.

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

to make wider or larger in scope; to expand ideas, experience, or understanding

An official responsible for keeping records or registers.

a place where dead people are buried

the end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions

used at the end of a list to indicate that other similar items are included

a tropical bird with a curved beak and often brightly colored feathers that can be taught to speak

Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.

to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides

A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, or ticket in advance.

the action of helping someone with a job or task; support

a hard-bodied insect with wing covers

to flow out suddenly and forcefully, or to express something enthusiastically

to push or shake someone or something abruptly and roughly

a person who translates orally from one language into another; someone who explains meaning

generally said or believed to be; having a particular reputation

a tool with a heavy metal head and long handle used for breaking up hard ground or rock

A cloak or covering; also the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.

an area of land set aside for burial of the dead; a cemetery

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.

to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly

intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway

Having strong memory or the ability to retain information for a long time.

A hard, shiny form of coal that burns with little smoke and a high heat value.

An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.

an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place; the action of appointing someone to a job or position

having great strength, power, or effect; influential

relating to or resembling a fungus

feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or grief

a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, often for protection

Relating to the Celsius temperature scale, where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.

Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.

a thing that causes disgust or hatred

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.

a state ruled by a prince

a stain or mark that spoils something; corruption or contamination

easily perceived or felt; so intense as to seem almost tangible

An arrangement by which a company provides compensation for loss, damage, or illness in return for a premium.

A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.

The whole universe considered as a large, complex system; a large-scale representation of something.

a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery

the watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands

to copy, reproduce, or duplicate something exactly

describes food, drink, or medicine made weaker or impure by the addition of another substance

wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food; a single seed of a cereal

a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle