a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

to pierce with horns or tusks; spilled blood

Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.

a drinking container made of glass; hard transparent material

a piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables

having the color of gold; bright yellow

Cautious and careful in speech or action, often to avoid giving too much away.

a jumping insect with long hind legs that feeds on grass and plants

slowly and steadily over a period of time

chickpea; a leguminous plant and its edible seed

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

Excessively greedy in eating or consuming.

Dark or poorly lit; depressing or pessimistic.

Relating to the stomach and intestines.

To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.

People of good social position, usually of high birth or wealthy landowners

A narrow passage or walkway; also an exclamation used to clear the way.

Electricity produced by chemical action, especially in a battery; the therapeutic use of electricity in medicine.

a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin; a place of burial; serious or solemn

intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food

to welcome someone; to say hello

A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.

A low, flat ship used in ancient times, often with sails and oars; also, a kitchen on a ship or aircraft.

A network of interconnected lines or a system for distributing electricity over a wide area.

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

relating to the sense of taste

the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point

a transparent freshwater fish with a glassy appearance, popular in aquariums

a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction

Small stones and pebbles, often mixed with sand, used for paths, roads, and construction.

a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine

to praise or honor someone or something; to make something seem better than it is

willing to give or share more than is necessary; kind and giving

sad; dejected; downcast; gloomy

A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of water and steam into the air.

to make something worldwide in scope or application; to integrate into a global system

Relating to genes or heredity; concerning the transmission of inherited characteristics.

a spherical or rounded object; the earth; a spherical model of the earth

A person who annoys or criticizes others to stimulate change or provoke action.

Relevant and appropriate to the subject being considered.

To cut or scoop out a deep hole or groove; to overcharge unfairly.

a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as decoration

A body of troops stationed in a particular location, usually to defend it.

To stare openly and rudely.

a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved; something prized for its beauty or worth

As a noun: a person who has completed a course of study; As a verb: to complete a course of study successfully.

A small mechanical or electronic device with a particular function, often novel or useful.

to cover with a smooth, shiny surface; to coat with a glossy finish

a long narrow cut or depression, or a rhythmic pattern in music

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

A French police officer, especially a member of a military-style police force.

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

An item of clothing.

in most cases; usually; as a rule

Focused on achieving specific objectives or targets; driven by clear aims.

the child of one's son or daughter

Describes speech or text that is distorted or unclear.

An excessive supply of something; more than is needed.

unripe chili pepper that is green in color and has a spicy taste

Relating to the stomach.

Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.

relating to geography; connected with the physical features, location, or characteristics of the Earth or a particular area

in a truthful and sincere way

A type of bird; or to complain or grumble persistently.

the quality of being friendly and cheerful

A number of people or things considered together; to arrange things or people into categories.

A former British gold coin; also refers to Guinea, a country in West Africa

Complete traffic jam or standstill condition where vehicles cannot move.

a weapon that fires bullets or other projectiles from a metal tube

in a cheerful and lively manner

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

To make insulting or mocking remarks; to taunt.

A massive ancient fortification system in China, built to protect against invasions and considered one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

The arrangement and composition of rocks, minerals, and landforms in the Earth's crust.

friendly, cheerful, and pleasant

Merchandise or possessions; things that are bought and sold.

Causing great horror or fear; very unpleasant.

to grip firmly; to understand something

a train designed to transport cargo and freight rather than passengers

a small, round fruit that grows in clusters on vines and is used to make wine or eaten as food

Spherical or nearly spherical in shape.

to carry and develop in the womb during pregnancy; to develop an idea over a period of time

Extravagant boasting or bragging.

A faint or wavering light; to shine with a faint light.

An attractive or exciting quality that makes something or someone appealing.

relating to the reproductive organs

to avoid work or duty; a person who shirks responsibility

Reluctant or unwilling; given or allowed only with hesitation.

Introducing new ideas or methods; innovative or pioneering.

to collect or gather slowly and bit by bit, especially information or crops left after harvest

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.

excessively showy or flashy, often in a tasteless way

To reproduce a message in a confused, distorted, or unclear way.

To take pleasure in someone else's misfortune or to show smug satisfaction.

having exceptional talent or ability; talented;

involving or showing a lot of bloodshed and violence

in a mild, soft, or careful manner

To decorate food with small items for added flavor or visual appeal.

the quality of being morally good or virtuous

A stone that marks a grave, usually inscribed with the name of the deceased.

to flow out suddenly and forcefully, or to express something enthusiastically

Relating to the presence of glucose in the blood and how foods affect blood sugar levels.

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

to provoke, annoy, or urge someone to take action

A social blunder or mistake; also a hook or device used in fishing or theater.

either of the two sexes (male and female); the range of characteristics pertaining to masculinity and femininity

to move or travel from one place to another

Objectives or targets that someone aims to achieve.

visual images, designs, or drawings used to convey information or artistic expression

deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death; trouble or suffering

a small round green or red berry that grows on a thorny bush

To feel or cause deep sorrow, especially due to someone's death.

a person who gives something

A small group of trees growing close together.

Worldwide consciousness and understanding of important issues that affect people globally, leading to informed action and policy changes.

to stare with mouth wide open; to be wide open

a room or building for the display or sale of works of art; an area for spectators

To shine with a steady light, often softly; to radiate warmth or happiness.

the daughter of one’s son or daughter

Relating to or having the form of gas.

an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with explanations; a brief dictionary