A person who studies or predicts the future, especially trends in science, technology, or society.

the movement of people or animals from one place to another, often for better living conditions or seasonal reasons

The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

To satisfy fully, especially with food or desire.

Exciting, inspiring, or stirring.

Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.

a particular place or position

To seize something quickly and firmly.

A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

a combination of different substances or elements

In working order; ready for use.

Ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; having many different skills.

An official group of people entrusted by a government with a particular function.

Done by force; using physical strength or power.

All future generations of people.

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.

a person whose job is to cut, style, and treat hair

used to indicate something worthy of attention or significant

High-pitched and piercing in sound.

a flowering plant with colorful blooms that often open in the evening; also refers to aromatic resin

Formal discussions where different viewpoints are presented and argued.

A mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish

a person's general attitude or view; a forecast or prospect

A town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.

having little money; lacking resources; of low quality

a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain or manufacturing goods

to suffer from intense heat

the two times in the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator (summer and winter solstice)

a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

to make or become less tense or anxious; to rest

To gain favor or approval by deliberate effort, often in a flattering way.

heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle

small raised bumps on the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement

to drink something heartily or in large gulps, especially an alcoholic drink

a proportion or share in relation to a whole

Composure or coolness under pressure.

To eat more food than the body needs.

the sound of people clapping their hands to show approval or enjoyment

to gradually but firmly establish an idea, attitude, or habit in someone's mind

to make safe or protect; to fix something firmly in place

having existed or continued for a long period of time

feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something

a regular payment made to someone who is no longer working because of age or disability

a group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a condition or disease

Of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being.

Investigating or studying thoroughly; searching into or ranging over for the purpose of discovery.

a beneficial thing for which one is grateful; divine favor

Without sexual feelings, associations, or reproduction through sex.

curved or rounded outward

the first person singular present tense of 'be'

to ward off or deflect an attack, especially in fencing or conversation

used to refer to the person or people being spoken to

artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous

Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution, especially from industrial emissions.

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

Very great or intense; having deep insight or understanding.

A space within a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling

A point of entry or beginning; the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction to occur.

The process of supplying or treating with oxygen.

To associate with someone, typically with disapproval; also, a spouse of a reigning monarch.

The identification of a disease, condition, or problem through examination of symptoms.

a woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café

Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.

happening at fixed intervals; consistent; normal; frequent

differing in form, details, or in some other respect; alternative

the words of a song or a short poem that expresses personal feelings

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

relating to or resembling a fungus

containing nothing; vacant; without contents

full of energy and life; lively

acting in accordance with moral or ethical standards

A feeling of great happiness and excitement.

a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart; a burden or oppressive situation

cheap and showy but of poor quality

the process of considering or reasoning about something

a large orange tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh and black seeds

spacious; having a lot of room

used to express relief or gratitude

Extreme foolishness or madness; insanity.

To flow or fall in a small, slow stream or drops.

to have a different opinion; to not agree

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

willing to cooperate or be influenced; open to suggestions

to assert ownership; to state as fact

personal; confidential; not public; individual

To temporarily stop something from being active or valid.

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

to a very high degree; exceptionally

a dress, especially a simple or casual one for women or children

The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.

in the most important or fundamental way; essentially

The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface.

the building or office where a consul works

Artistic displays or presentations that show originality and imagination.

in a cheerful and joyful manner

A sitting room in a private house, or a shop providing specified services.

A statement or principle that is considered true and does not require proof.

a small coin, typically worth five cents in the United States

the quality of being unconventional or slightly strange

an independent community or state, especially one founded for the common good; also an association of nations

a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotional distress

a small metal spike with a broadened flat head; part of finger or toe

extremely good; wonderful; extraordinary

a rapid stream of liquid, gas, or flame; an aircraft powered by jet engines

lacking sense, meaning, or significance; silly or pointless

Characterized by agreement or concord; forming a pleasing or consistent whole.

to make something steady, secure, or unlikely to change suddenly

happening as a minor part or in connection with something else

An increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent.

one's range of knowledge or understanding

A descriptive phrase or word used to characterize someone or something, often as a nickname.

A rule made by a company, organization, or local authority to control the actions of its members.

living in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated; uncontrolled

Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.

in a way that is not good; poorly or severely

An organization, business, or system; the act of setting something up.

Having been previously in a particular role or position.

Relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.

satisfactory or acceptable; safe or unharmed; used to express agreement or acknowledgment