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

a person whose job is to investigate and solve crimes

to express disapproval of something

Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.

lack of interest or concern

Light, delicate, and translucent.

to make twice as much in size, number, or amount

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

feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes

the process of making decisions, especially important or business-related decisions

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

To search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod; also to drench or extinguish with liquid.

to stun or confuse someone temporarily with a shock or surprise

a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction; distrust or suspicion

No longer existing, operating, or functioning.

to deny responsibility for or connection with something

to show or exhibit; to present for others to see

Aspects or features of a situation, problem, or thing.

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

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

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

to deny responsibility or connection with something

in poor condition due to neglect or disuse; a homeless or neglected person

Capable of being stretched or expanded.

reckless; extremely urgent; critical

to reveal or make information known; to expose

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

To make wider, larger, or more open.

Things that prevent someone from concentrating on something else.

the act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, especially a body or structure

Long and careful consideration or discussion.

to strip leaves from a tree, plant, or area, often using chemicals

Not alike; different.

a worker employed by the day; a day laborer

To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.

the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people; recognition of difference

to speak aloud in a formal, passionate, or theatrical way

to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it

To be worthy of something, usually a reward or punishment.

causing harm or injury

Causing or tending to cause disruption.

to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited

capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced

Deliberately misleading or dishonest.

a sauce for salads; or material used to cover a wound

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

an evil spirit or devil

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force

to regard with contempt; to hate strongly

something that reduces or lessens the force, effect, or excitement

to officially assign, appoint, or indicate something or someone

To persuade someone not to do something.

the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure

A significant achievement or important event in diplomatic relations.

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

to regard or consider in a specified way

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

To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.

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

To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.

to have no confidence or trust in someone or something

able to be seen, recognized, or understood

to stop doing something, especially an action considered wrong or undesirable

the action of making something known or public

a small hollow mark on the surface of something; to make a small hollow mark

Moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

a unit used to measure the intensity of sound

the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support

to stop living; to cease to exist

to break down food in the body; to think about and understand

to separate and go in different directions; to differ

A retail store that sells medicines, health-related products, and sometimes cosmetics or snacks.

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

Lack of self-confidence; shyness or modesty.

the act of showing something clearly, or a public protest

the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning or start of something

A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several outlets.

Extremely harmful or destructive results or effects

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 spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface

fond of or given to argument and debate

something or someone used to lure or mislead

A great difference or inequality.

expressing disapproval or belittling

to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure

Able to survive and grow despite limited water availability or drought conditions.

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

to create pictures or designs with a pencil or pen

a supporter of democracy or a member of the Democratic Party in the US

to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or violation

a measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time

extremely poor; without money or possessions

The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.

a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem

to strip away possessions, rights, or assets; to rid oneself of

Wicked, cruel, or outrageously bad; resembling the devil.

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

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

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

suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous

in a straight line or manner; without anything in between

a situation in which no progress is possible; complete standstill

the place to which someone or something is going; the ultimate purpose or end point

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

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; dignified and appropriate conduct

a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets

An exemption from a rule or usual requirement; a system of order, government, or control.

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

Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling.

a state of shame or disgrace; lack of honor or integrity; failure to fulfill obligations

to dig up something buried, especially a body

To pour liquid gently from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.

Tending to digress or move from topic to topic; lengthy and rambling.

relating to drama; sudden and striking; exciting and impressive

to turn aside from a course; to redirect or entertain

The act of abandoning one’s country, cause, or group in favor of another.

a large spiky tropical fruit known for its strong smell and creamy custard-like flesh

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Capable of being protected against attack or criticism; justifiable.

the precise description, drawing, or outlining of something