The act of destroying or killing a large proportion of something.

throughout the course of a period of time

a small round mark or spot

not influenced by strong emotion; impartial

Empty of people; abandoned.

to reveal or make information known; to expose

A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.

strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline; excessively self-indulgent.

something that one is expected or required to do; moral or legal obligation

A period of ten years.

An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.

A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.

A person or company that makes alcoholic drinks or purified liquids by distillation.

to have courage to do something; to challenge someone

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

A metric unit of mass equal to ten grams.

a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

to refuse to allow or accept something

Noun: A written, printed, or electronic record that provides information or evidence. Verb: To record information in written or electronic form.

Differences between things that should be the same

Developed or obtained from something else; not original.

a person, usually a landlord, who seizes another's property for unpaid debt or rent

to leave, especially to start a journey

unable to speak; silent; lacking intelligence; stupid

to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order

a deep shade of blue color

The deep parts of the sea or ocean, typically beyond the continental shelf.

the action or process of identifying the presence of something

a member of an armed gang of robbers; a bandit, especially in India and Myanmar

to make or become dark; to reduce brightness or light

To investigate deeply; to dig into a subject or area.

An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.

to throw away something that is no longer needed

light rain falling in very fine drops; a very light rainfall

Disagreement or conflict between people or ideas.

sweet brown oval fruits that grow on date palm trees

requiring much effort, skill, or attention; difficult to satisfy

To relax and recover from stress or pressure.

a list or schedule of cases to be tried in a court or items to be done

Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.

a single piece of information; a fact used as a basis for reasoning or calculation

absolute power exercised in a cruel and oppressive way

a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way

To protect someone or something from harm or attack.

Tending to depart from the main subject in speech or writing.

The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations or handling affairs tactfully.

An individual feature, fact, or item of information.

the course or path on which someone or something is moving; instructions on what to do

Weak, shaky, or unsteady, especially due to old age.

Scattered or spread across a wide area.

situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.

a mat placed in front of a door for wiping feet

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something

A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.

Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).

A person who enjoys doing dangerous or risky things.

A collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, told by a group of people over ten days.

to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important

A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.

to set the boundaries or limits of something

a play for theater, radio, or television, or an exciting or emotional situation

To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.

conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality

Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.

fineness of texture or structure; a choice or expensive food; sensitivity in handling

Barrier or interruption, sudden disturbance in any process or service.

A learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and decoding words.

A format in which information is stored as electronic data.

open to debate or argument; questionable

Light, delicate, and translucent.

To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.

the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

To grow or bring to a more advanced or effective state; to start to exist, experience, or possess gradually.

on or to a lower floor of a building

affected by alcohol to the point of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

a percussion instrument typically made of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends

Capable of being divided by another number without leaving a remainder.

the action of separating something into parts; or a large administrative unit

to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people

a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level; a female parent of an animal

Electronic software and applications used for learning and educational purposes.

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.

to stop living; to cease to exist

In the dark or growing dark; dimly.

A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.

a charge payable to the owner of a ship or vehicle for not loading or unloading on time

a person who plans and creates the form or structure of something

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

to spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface

to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means

The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose; devotion.

The action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence.

The possibility of harm, injury, or loss.

An illness or medical condition that affects the body or mind.

to transfer ownership from the government to private individuals or companies

Being inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true; characterized by arrogant assertion of unproven principles.

to show excessive love or fondness for someone or something

great pleasure or delight

To unsettle, confuse, or disturb the composure of someone.

a substance that removes or conceals unpleasant smells, especially bodily odors

To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.

to regard or consider in a specified way

a substance that makes something unclean; earth or soil; unclean matter

A person who robs, plunders, or violently takes things from others.

A scarcity or lack of something.

to detach or separate from a connection or source

to plunge headfirst into water or another substance

to cause severe and overwhelming destruction or damage

hardworking and careful; showing persistent effort

a formal debate or argument

the central part of a city

a person who does not believe in something, especially a religion or idea

The gradual reduction or exhaustion of a resource or substance.

a male bee that does not work and whose only function is to mate with the queen

to impress deeply or blind with brilliance or skill

The process of reaching a conclusion through logical reasoning.

Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.

To become progressively worse; to decline in quality, condition, or strength.