Moving downward; going down or descending.

Neat, stylish, and well-dressed in appearance.

An area of knowledge, activity, or territory over which control is exercised.

to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority

A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.

the action or process of causing damage to something so that it no longer exists

a medical professional who treats teeth and oral health

To officially prevent someone from doing something.

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

To cause something, especially a building, to fall into ruin or disrepair.

a cowardly or dishonorable person

a precious stone that is extremely hard and brilliant when cut

Formal discussions where different viewpoints are presented and argued.

The process of changing or losing color; fading.

Silly or foolish.

to let something fall; a small quantity of liquid

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

a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect

to weaken or make someone or something infirm

to express disapproval of something

having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish well

Expressing contempt or ridicule.

to pollute, corrupt, or make dirty

A harmful action; something that does damage rather than help.

the events that will necessarily happen to someone in the future; fate or predetermined course

The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning.

an official order issued by a legal authority; a judicial decision or edict

Life at home or devotion to family life.

to bring or hand over something to the intended recipient

hardworking and careful; showing persistent effort

loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action; a shameful situation

to detach or separate from a connection or source

sad because something has not happened or is not as good as expected

a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency

To cut off the head of a person or animal.

Tending to cause harm; damaging or harmful.

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

To disturb the normal position of something, especially a joint in the body.

business transactions; the way of treating people or handling situations

to make something unable to function or operate

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

sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness

covered with or full of dust; dry and dull from lack of moisture or use

Very loving, loyal, or dedicated.

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

A period of ten years.

unable to speak; silent; lacking intelligence; stupid

the action or process of getting rid of something

deserving ridicule or mockery

The action of defending from or resisting attack; protection from harm or danger.

A group of people chosen to represent others in negotiations or discussions.

to make something slightly wet; to make something less strong, active, or intense

mentally disturbed or insane; behaving irrationally

a book or online resource listing people, businesses, or services with relevant details

to reach a conclusion by reasoning or inference

to plunge headfirst into water or another substance

To take apart something into its separate pieces.

to show excessive love or fondness for someone or something

extreme; severe; having a strong or far-reaching effect

To interrupt or disturb the normal progress or activity of something.

Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.

to cause severe and overwhelming destruction or damage

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms.

a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality

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

to set the boundaries or limits of something

Developed or obtained from something else; not original.

The state of being only partly or loosely dressed; casual or careless attire.

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

the last day of the world's existence; a time of catastrophic destruction

on or to a lower floor of a building

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

to mock or ridicule someone or something

Marked with spots or patches of light and shade or different colors.

The action or process of finding or learning something for the first time; facts or things discovered.

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

Relating to or showing a difference; involving a distinction.

a small drum used in military or marching bands

causing harm or injury

to place money in a bank account, or a sum paid in advance as security; a layer of material left naturally

to take off an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a sign of respect

boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient

Long and careful consideration or discussion.

Wicked or cruel behavior; mischievous actions.

a disagreement or argument about something important

Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected.

a container for holding waste or garbage before disposal

Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.

the length of space between two points; remoteness in place, time, or relationship

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

Causing worry, unease, or anxiety.

the act of stopping something, especially permanently

A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group.

to deprive someone, especially a child, of inheritance or right to property

A person appointed as a substitute with power to act.

separate or disconnected; showing a lack of emotional involvement

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.

the act of removing someone from their job; the act of treating something as unimportant

Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements; dexterous and adroit.

in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way

To persuade someone not to do something.

Causing physical or mental harm or damage.

a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness; a severe economic downturn

Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.

Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling.

Power and influence over others; control or command.

the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty

An individual feature, fact, or item of information.

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

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.

sweet and soothing (often used ironically)

to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

to distribute or give out something; to handle or manage

a bus with two levels or floors for passengers

the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

No longer alive; the end of life.

Being contingent on or influenced by something.

to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something

the act of showing something clearly, or a public protest

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

to harm someone's reputation by spreading false information