Causing great pain, suffering, or sorrow.

Long-term determination and perseverance in the face of hardship and challenges.

clarified butter used in South Asian cooking

Using lofty, pompous, or extravagant language to impress others.

in a mild, soft, or careful manner

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

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

sexually attracted to people of the same sex; also used to mean cheerful or lively

the quality of being friendly and cheerful

A quick or brief look.

to crush into small particles; to work hard

a drinking container made of glass; hard transparent material

the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful; festive atmosphere

causing horror or disgust

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

A small group of trees growing close together.

having a color between black and white

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

Excessively bright and showy, often in a tasteless or unattractive way.

The death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply or infection.

a metal frame used for cooking food over an open fire; to cook food on such a frame

a soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant

a kitchen utensil with a rough surface for grating food into small pieces

a very strong wind; a wind of force 7 to 10 on the Beaufort scale

to make someone happy or bring joy

Annoyance, boldness, or to irritate.

to complain about something in an annoying way

characterized by strong, sudden bursts of wind

A person or entity that makes a grant or transfers property or rights to another.

Excessively greedy in eating or consuming.

A game in which players use clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.

An official appointed or elected to govern a state, territory, or organization.

a farm animal with horns that gives milk and meat

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

to talk about other people's private lives, often in an unkind way

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

to make an ugly, twisted expression on one's face, usually in disgust or pain

a person who gambles regularly, typically someone who cannot resist the urge to gamble

Well balanced and sensible; having a sound basis in reality or fact.

Cleverness or cunning used to achieve a goal, often in a deceptive way

a small picturesque cave, often artificial

a sudden strong rush of wind; a sudden burst or outburst of feeling

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

A color between black and white; also describes dull or gloomy situations.

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average; very good or important.

coverings for the hands with separate parts for each finger

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

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

A man trained to fight in public contests in ancient Rome.

The action or manner of governing and controlling a state or organization.

Dark or poorly lit; depressing or pessimistic.

having glamour; attractive in an exciting way; fashionable;

Relating to electricity produced by chemical action; sudden and dramatic.

To form or cause to form into grains or small particles.

kind; courteous; generous;

A long, deep cut or wound; to cut deeply or violently.

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

Large collections of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

The process of increasing in physical size, number, value, or strength.

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

Brave, heroic, or chivalrous.

a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk of a living tree to form a new growth; corruption in politics or business

a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive

the act of receiving a degree or diploma after completing a course of study

a stringed musical instrument played by strumming or plucking the strings with fingers or a pick

a small to medium-sized tailless ape with long arms, native to the forests of Southeast Asia

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

to eat something quickly and greedily

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

chickpea; a leguminous plant and its edible seed

Relating to all or most people, things, or situations; not specific.

the firm flesh that surrounds the roots of the teeth; a viscous secretion

the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk

The process of altering the genetic code of plants or animals.

The practice of playing video games or competitive games.

The act of animals eating grass in a field; also lightly touching or scraping against something.

the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for kindness

Of or relating to a galaxy or galaxies.

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

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

to welcome someone; to say hello

an entrance or opening that provides access to a place; a means of achieving a particular state or condition

to bet money on games of chance; to take a risky action

An organized group of people, often involved in crime or violence.

the floor of a building at ground level; the starting level of an organization or activity

a person whose job is to fit glass into windows and doors

covered with grass; resembling grass in color; green like grass

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

A woman or girl with whom someone is romantically or emotionally involved.

great enjoyment, energy, or enthusiasm in doing something

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

a small or brief shining light; to shine softly

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

To look at someone with an angry or sullen expression.

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

willingly and with pleasure

slowly and steadily over a period of time

A person's manner of walking.

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

a person who gives something

in a very careful or cautious manner

to shred food into small pieces using a grater; to irritate or annoy

to use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words

real and authentic; not fake or artificial

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

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

A person who is not Jewish

In large amounts; abundant or plentiful.

extremely unpleasant or disgusting; total before deductions

in a truthful and sincere way

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.

Specified or stated; already decided or certain.

a tropical fruit with sweet pink or white flesh and small seeds

An empty space or break between two objects or parts; a difference or disparity.

Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.

To begin to grow or develop, especially referring to a seed.

waste material; refuse or litter; something worthless or meaningless

the study of the Earth’s physical features, climates, populations, and the relationships between people and their environments

Consisting of small grains or particles; detailed and specific.

to give an answer or opinion without complete knowledge; to estimate