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

a feeling of happiness or pleasure; something that gives great pleasure

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

a musical performance by two singers or instrumentalists

Dissatisfied and rebellious, especially against authority or leadership.

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

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.

A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.

a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint

To make someone less sensitive or reactive to something through repeated exposure.

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.

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.

to pull something heavy or difficult to move along the ground; to go somewhere unwillingly; to last too long

to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless

Filled with grief or sadness; mournful.

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.

Expressing great sorrow or distress.

A format in which information is stored as electronic data.

to discover or identify the presence or existence of something; to notice something that is not immediately obvious

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

to make something unable to function or operate

something or someone used to lure or mislead

to remove someone from office or power, especially suddenly and forcefully

Late or postponed; happening later than planned or expected.

delicious or highly enjoyable

approaching death; in the process of dying; fading away

a raised platform, typically at one end of a room or hall, for speakers or honored guests

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

to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for someone or something

the complete loss or absence of hope; a state of feeling hopeless

the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation

To thrust or force something downward or outward.

To move in a weak and unsteady way, especially due to old age.

causing severe shock, distress, or destruction; extremely damaging or upsetting

to make someone feel intimidated, discouraged, or less confident

to make something happen later than planned

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

A factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.

To announce something formally or officially.

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

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.

The removal or reduction of government regulations in an economic sector.

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

notable; honored; famous; having a dignified appearance or manner

free from moisture or liquid; not wet; lacking interest or excitement

A person who receives a gift or donation.

a state of sadness, depression, or low spirits

Making someone or something weak and infirm.

The style of pronunciation and word choice in speaking or writing.

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

To plan or invent something carefully.

the action of making something known or public

A scarcity or lack of something.

the length of time that something continues

the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means

to make known something private, secret, or previously unknown

in a way that is not the same as another or as expected

to take weapons away from someone; to make someone feel less hostile

Electronic software and applications used for learning and educational purposes.

to give a name or label to something; to add a soundtrack to a film or recording

characteristic of or resembling a demon; wildly evil

to publicly criticize or express strong disapproval of something

great pleasure or delight

to make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value

subject to customs duty or tax

To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone.

a specific area of a country, city, or town, often with official boundaries

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

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

in an extremely disturbed or excited state of mind, often due to illness or emotion

A state of inactivity, stagnation, or low spirits; also a region near the equator with calm winds.

not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of honesty or openness

having two parts or consisting of two elements; double

In the dark or growing dark; dimly.

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.

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

A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.

lack of interest or concern

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn.

the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division

to cause liquid to flow away from something; to remove liquid

to treat or worship someone or something as a god

a period of twenty-four hours; the time during which there is light

in a way that shows despair or great need

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

the central part of a city

Not operating normally or properly.

something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money; the act of giving

Deliberately impassive or expressionless in manner.

Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.

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

a tangy powder made from dried raw mangoes, used as a spice in Indian cuisine

to throw away something that is no longer needed

a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth

To become or make something smaller or fewer in number, amount, or degree.

To describe or portray something precisely

digression; wandering from a path or subject

a lack of willingness or desire to do something

completely dried, having had all moisture removed

from a higher to a lower position

to separate and go in different directions; to differ

Relating to the structure of populations; statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.

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

Something that prevents concentration or takes attention away from something else.

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

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

a small round mark or spot

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

Differences between things that should be the same

to spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface

Silly or foolish.

To harm the reputation of someone or something; loss of respect or credibility.

the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something

to remove one's clothes

to show or exhibit; to present for others to see