A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.

the process of decaying or breaking down into simpler parts

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

Done consciously and intentionally; carefully considered.

to make or become dark; to reduce brightness or light

To become smaller, fewer, or less; to decrease gradually.

Fine particles of matter.

to take apart; to remove or destroy the parts of

The first public appearance or performance of someone or something.

An arthropod with ten limbs, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.

having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey; a deviation from an established course

a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency

a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect

A bold, reckless, or dangerous person, often a criminal.

a domesticated animal related to the horse, with long ears and a braying call

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

to condemn or criticize strongly; used as an expletive to express anger or emphasis

A state of disorganization or untidiness; confusion or disorder.

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 make something look more attractive by adding ornaments

to regard or consider in a specified way

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.

the action of detaining someone or being detained in official custody

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

to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions

Causing or tending to cause disruption.

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

a short, simple song or poem

The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment

Shy or lacking confidence in one's own abilities.

a numeral from 0 to 9; also a finger or toe

A shift in population patterns from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically

to find something for the first time

To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.

Not the same as another; distinct or unlike.

A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.

to reveal or make information known; to expose

to move suddenly and quickly; a small pointed missile thrown at a target

to fix the boundaries or limits of something

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it

To identify a disease, condition, or problem by examining symptoms.

a short knife with a pointed blade used as a weapon

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

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; to regard with contempt.

To thrust or force something downward or outward.

The process of removing toxic substances from a living organism.

a person who believes in the existence of a supreme being but rejects organized religion

Electronic software and applications used for learning and educational purposes.

the act of eating a meal, especially in a formal setting

to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend

to cause someone to realize that something is not as good as they believed

to clearly show or prove something through evidence, explanation, or action

behaving irrationally due to mental illness or extreme excitement

a large insect with four transparent wings that lives near water

Stubborn persistence in achieving something without giving up.

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

To make a choice or judgment about something.

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

A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.

to officially assign, appoint, or indicate something or someone

not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate

to make someone or something completely wet

the action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods; the process of giving birth

to separate into parts; to split or break apart

to a great depth; intensely; profoundly

The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.

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

The process of changing or losing color; fading.

a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread or pastries

The action of depositing something; the laying down of matter by a natural process.

a sudden event causing great damage or loss of life; a complete failure

A condition in which the body or tissue lacks adequate water content.

Delicately small, pretty, and often considered elegant.

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

The act of expelling a foreigner from a country.

Extremely harmful or destructive results or effects

to waste time by being slow or idle

Very loving, loyal, or dedicated.

Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.

to give out or spread something among several people or places

A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.

Developed or obtained from something else; not original.

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

to cause severe and overwhelming destruction or damage

to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way

to give money, goods, or time to help others; to contribute

to have courage to do something; to challenge someone

stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations

approaching death; in the process of dying; fading away

the act of formally ending or breaking apart something, such as an organization or marriage

Scattered pieces of waste or remains.

far away in space or time; remote

to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water

a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration; the action of deciding

to move quickly and suddenly; to strike or break something violently

to deny responsibility or connection with something

Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.

to deny responsibility for or connection with something

Tending to be different or develop in different directions

the period of the day when daylight is fading; twilight

to take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it

To talk about something with another person or group in detail.

failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan

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

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

the action of moving downward, falling, or dropping; ancestry or origin

Showing or expressing respect and high regard.

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

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; mental skill or adroitness.

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

to interrupt or cause someone to stop what they are doing

Expressing great sorrow or distress.

To describe or portray something precisely

Lack of self-confidence; shyness or modesty.

relating to a diocese or the district under the supervision of a bishop in the Christian Church

to detach or separate from a connection or source

a medical condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood

to refuse to accept or admit something; to declare something untrue