a circular band of gold worn as jewelry, typically on a finger

winding in a continuous curve; helical

Courageous behavior or character; the quality of being brave.

to deprive someone, especially a child, of inheritance or right to property

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

a meeting or appointment at an agreed time and place

Having a dignified, majestic, and impressive appearance or manner.

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.

not costing a lot of money; affordable; budget-friendly

unnecessary worry or bother about something; agitated excitement over a trivial matter

a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay

Characterized by attacking or rejecting cherished beliefs, traditions, or established values.

the state of being calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance

to release air, gas, or strong emotions; an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass

resembling or suggestive of earth or soil; simple, natural, and sometimes coarse

The emission of ionizing radiation or particles caused by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei.

To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe; to relieve or ease.

The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

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

a tall, narrow structure, often a part of a building

the use of many words when fewer would do, especially to avoid stating something directly

to catch up with and pass someone or something; to surpass

Relating to the provision of education or having an educative effect.

By or in itself; intrinsically.

to feel hatred or loathing for something

large in size, extent, or capacity; plentiful; more than enough

absolute; not lessened or moderated

Having the power to drive or push something forward.

a female dog; an unpleasant or spiteful woman (offensive)

Extreme foolishness, stupidity, or weakness of mind.

A quick or brief look.

a stringed musical instrument of ancient Greece

capable of being moved; not fixed in position

having a harsh, rough, or grating sound

the yearly recurrence of a date marking a past event

To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

a group of four people or things, especially in games or social activities

able to soak up liquid, moisture, or energy easily; a material or substance that absorbs

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often spelling.

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

the quality of being honest and morally correct; integrity

a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

feeling annoyed or impatient; having inflamed or sore physical condition

the occurrence, rate, or frequency of something

a female child or young woman

to beat or pulse strongly, often with pain

in accordance with fact or reality; accurate; genuine

an evaluation or assessment, usually numerical

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

in a blunt, abrupt, or rude manner

ceremonial display or splendor; grandeur

An insulting remark or suggestion; or to speak indistinctly.

relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals

lacking the necessities of life due to poverty; very poor

a type of fish with venomous spines that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae

Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned.

to provide or supply with furniture or equipment

A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.

to mix things together smoothly; to combine harmoniously

A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word.

A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.

relating to or expressed in numbers

a feeling of regard or fondness; a preference or taste for something

to fly or rise high in the air; to increase rapidly or dramatically

A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area subjected to friction.

suddenly shocked or surprised by something unexpected

Based on instinct; done without conscious thought; natural and automatic.

using too many words; tediously lengthy

A variant spelling of epaulet, also meaning a shoulder ornament, especially on military uniforms.

a person who wins a competition or contest

to build or construct something; to set upright

the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts and structures

a young coconut with green outer shell containing refreshing coconut water

A number by which another number is divided.

the lowest point or part of something; the ground under a body of water

A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, or ticket in advance.

happening or done quickly and unexpectedly; abrupt

Able to be understood; reasonable or justifiable.

A poem of 14 lines using formal rhyme schemes, often about love.

to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

a small round piece of medicine to be swallowed

impossible to change, break, or dispute; very strong and firm

a piece of art, such as a painting, sculpture, or drawing

a picture or image captured by a camera

to look like or be similar to something or someone

Characterized by disorder, noisy excitement, or emotional agitation.

a state of pain, suffering, or distress

The process of keeping something in proper working condition; upkeep.

too bad or shocking to be expressed in words

An area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions.

related to or consisting of music

feeling exhausted; in need of sleep or rest

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday; often considered a day of rest or worship.

the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000)

a deep fissure in the earth's surface or a wide difference between people or ideas

the place where someone or something is located

excessively showy or flashy, often in a tasteless way

the action or process of getting rid of something

to treat or worship someone or something as a god

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.

relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a pastor

The practice of educating children at home rather than sending them to a school.

a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted; a false idea or belief

A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.

to an adequate degree or extent

in a way that is opposite or contrary; in reverse order or manner

Not able to bend or change; unwilling to change ideas or behavior.

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.

the way something feels when you touch it; the quality of a surface or substance

The original inhabitants of a land, especially in Australia.

to strike or push something with great force

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

Having comprehensive knowledge of many subjects; relating to or characteristic of an encyclopedia.

being the best or most extreme example of its kind; final; last

to beat someone or something violently; to move wildly or violently

in spite of the fact that; even though

An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as cells, by magnifying them.

belief or opinion that goes against established religious doctrine or accepted beliefs.

a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition

The process of monitoring and evaluating advancement towards goals or objectives.