a detailed explanation or a large public exhibition

to gradually destroy or wear away metal or other materials through chemical action

to move back or withdraw from a position or situation

to officially recognize, authorize, or approve someone or something

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

tending or able to change frequently or easily; versatile

a large family group or a close-knit community with shared interests or ancestry

responding to situations rather than initiating them; chemically active

inappropriate; incorrect; not suitable

a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially from a polished surface

To kill or sacrifice, especially by burning.

a survey of public opinion or voting in an election

To make better; improve or enhance something.

a person who attends a funeral or shows grief for someone who has died

to cause pain or injury; to feel pain physically or emotionally

an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable

having a loud, mournful sound; resonant

The area around a person, place, or thing.

The state or quality of being efficient; achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.

A place for watching; a person keeping watch.

to become solid due to cold; to preserve by cold

unlucky; showing signs that future success is unlikely; unfavorable

higher in position or rank

a thin board or surface on which an artist sets and mixes colors; also a range of colors used in art or design

Causing great horror or fear; very unpleasant.

Poorly made and likely to collapse; shaky.

A lazy, sluggish person.

in a way that shows doubt or lack of certainty

a man given a rank of honor by a British king or queen; a medieval warrior on horseback

suffering from illness or poor health; experiencing problems or decline

to have a different opinion; to not agree

of great height; noble in character; elevated in style

To spend time making minor adjustments to one's appearance.

to have no confidence or trust in someone or something

Property that is or may be inherited; something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor; cultural traditions and practices that are passed down.

To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.

not achieving much; not producing good results

behaving like a maniac; showing excessive enthusiasm or madness

to deliver something to a person or place, often for selling or safekeeping

A story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on television.

to take control of a vehicle or situation illegally or by force

to exclude someone socially or vote against their membership in a group or club

having or producing the charm, beauty, or power of magic

To move with high, springy steps, often to show off or attract attention.

all existing matter and space; the cosmos

The making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.

a person who sells goods, often traveling from place to place

to persistently annoy or torment someone

the inside part of something; inner area of a place or object

the day before today

a piece of jewelry worn through a piercing in the nose

to say or do something again

from a particular time in the past until now

ordinary, dull, or lacking imagination

The origin or source of something.

not paying attention; lacking focus or concentration

Details or information that are considered unimportant or of little value.

An official order, proclamation, or decree issued by an authority.

a strong vertical support or mainstay of a structure or system

careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

to choose; to take or select from a group; to pluck or gather

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research; characterized by anecdotes.

to overcome and take control of; to defeat in war; to master or overcome

to give someone the right to have or do something

the physical or mental effort used to achieve something

a gardening tool with a thin metal blade used for breaking up soil and removing weeds

a firm hold or grasp; the power of holding something firmly; a handle or handhold

the rate at which someone or something moves or operates

basic; elementary; undeveloped; in the earliest stage of development

a mountain with an opening through which lava, gas, and ash can escape

a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks from side to side

Harsh and unpleasant to the senses, especially sound; a framework of bars covering an opening.

difficult to please; very particular about details

showing a deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or unacceptable

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

lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper

Capable of being calculated, estimated, or measured.

affected by disease; suffering from illness; sick

The conventional spelling system of a language.

playful or fanciful behavior or humor

a payment for regular delivery of a service or product; an arrangement to receive something regularly

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

Full of juice; succulent; also used to describe something exciting or scandalous.

Capable of being reflected or bent back.

Computing environments where software applications can be developed and run.

A wicked or illegal act; wrongdoing

the act of collecting, comparing, and arranging in proper order

the act of flying, typically through the air; or a scheduled trip by an aircraft

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery and characterized by the use of steam power and the growth of factories.

a secret political clique or faction

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

once more; another time; in addition

having sharp corners or edges; relating to angles

to open something that is rolled up; to spread out gradually

to form a circle around something

in an initial stage; beginning to develop

A person or thing that comes before another; a predecessor or harbinger.

fine powder made by grinding wheat or other grains; used for making bread, cakes, and pastry

A system of exchange where goods and services are traded directly without using money.

a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition; captive

Able to be brought about or reached successfully.

a soft round fruit with fuzzy skin, sweet flesh, and a large pit in the center

Emerging, developing, or in the early stages of formation

the quality of being final or irreversible; a sense of conclusiveness

in an exact way, without any mistakes; precisely; correctly

The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.

A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.

an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance

to criticize severely; to express strong disapproval

Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

noticeable in an unpleasant or unwelcome way; intrusive

A group of people or things arranged in a compact, close formation; also an ancient Greek military formation.

a person who gives or offers a pledge or security

a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist or scholar; sometimes used in the phrase ‘savant syndrome’ for someone with exceptional abilities alongside developmental differences

a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life

The process of making something less pure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

expensive or elaborate clothes, decorations, or accessories

coverings for the hands with separate parts for each finger

to possess, own, or hold