to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation

Things that prevent someone from concentrating on something else.

causing damage; harmful

the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something

to refuse to allow or accept something

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

Done consciously and intentionally; carefully considered.

an appliance for washing dishes automatically

uncertain; questionable; feeling uncertain about something

Stubborn persistence in achieving something without giving up.

Deserving hatred and contempt; vile or shameful.

to hang loosely or swing freely

A severe flood; an overwhelming quantity of something.

stylish and confident; lively and energetic; attractive and charming

to make known something private, secret, or previously unknown

to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear

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 devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular purpose or person

having faults or defects; imperfect

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

shameful; bringing dishonor; worthy of condemnation

Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.

Closely compacted in substance; having parts crowded together.

To describe or portray something precisely

To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

a type of debt instrument not secured by physical assets or collateral

the act of controlling and operating a vehicle; guiding or motivating something forward

Based on illusion; not real.

a short private road leading from a street to a house or garage

moral corruption; wickedness

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

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

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

Relating to or showing a difference; involving a distinction.

Untidy, messy, or in disorder, especially of hair or clothing.

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

having little or no light; of a deep shade approaching black

to pay out money, especially from a fund

disagreeing or clashing; harsh and jarring in sound

a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture

To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.

a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a brief involvement or experiment

relating to discipline; intended to correct behavior

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

Careful consideration and discussion before making decisions.

A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.

the state of being old, weak, and worn out

the act of stopping something, especially permanently

a chemical substance used to kill harmful microorganisms on surfaces

the forces or properties that stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process

to put on (an article of clothing); also used as a title for a respected person

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

physical harm caused to something; injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness

not influenced by personal interest; impartial or neutral

to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible

Extremely harmful or destructive results or effects

to reach a conclusion by reasoning or inference

to throw away something that is no longer needed

subject to customs duty or tax

feeling or showing great pleasure and happiness

to officially assign, appoint, or indicate something or someone

to discharge or pour out; to vomit; to give up reluctantly

Extremely evil or cruel; characteristic of the devil.

the degree of compactness of a substance; the quantity of something per unit area

the process of decaying or breaking down into simpler parts

A state of great sorrow or distress.

A person who gives something, especially to a charity or cause.

To destroy or kill a large proportion of something.

the scientific study of trees and woody plants

Hard, menial, or dull work.

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

To plan or invent something carefully.

a person who places money in a bank or financial institution

To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.

business transactions; the way of treating people or handling situations

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

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

a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect

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

a garden plant with brightly colored flowers that bloom in summer and autumn

the process of rotting or decomposing; gradual decline or deterioration

the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal

A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

making someone feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something

extremely or unusually small

characterized by propriety, good taste, and proper manners

to swell or expand by pressure from within

to have thoughts and images in your mind while sleeping; to hope for

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

to lose confidence or hope; to become dejected

Not operating normally or properly.

A state of confusion or lack of order; also a medical or mental condition.

the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure

A person appointed as a substitute with power to act.

a simplified drawing that shows the structure, relationship, or process of something

open to debate or argument; questionable

To depart from an established course or normal pattern.

Fine particles of matter.

a structure where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired

A highly intelligent marine mammal with a streamlined body and dorsal fin

Shy or lacking confidence in one's own abilities.

a small round mark or spot

a person who manages or oversees a company, department, or film

A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.

conscientiously fulfilling one's duty; obedient; respectful

able to spread or be spread through a medium

To dislike intensely or hate.

careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially to keep something confidential or avoid embarrassment

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

to reveal or make information known; to expose

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

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

A bright yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings

serving as a final or most authoritative form; conclusive and decisive

to twist or change the shape, appearance, or meaning of something so it is not true or accurate

to take someone's attention away from what they are doing or focusing on

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

to set the boundaries or limits of something