To obstruct or hinder the progress or development of something.

an informal or affectionate term for one’s father

A method, skill, or art in a particular field, especially in the arts or sciences.

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

to growl aggressively with bared teeth; a tangle or mess

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or other fruits

the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision

able to be understood; intelligible

Extremely small or tiny.

immediately; without delay; at once

side by side and having the same distance continuously between them; similar or corresponding

a person involved in a lawsuit

speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way

feeling anxious or worried; relating to the nerves; easily agitated

unable to pay debts owed

a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer

related to or containing water; watery

a connected series of metal rings used for fastening or securing things; a series of connected events or businesses

highly developed or complex

located in a particular place or position

To rise, increase, or become active again after a decline.

To implant or fix deeply, often used in the sense of grafting an idea or quality.

the act of making thoughts or feelings known; a look on someone's face

in or to any place; wherever

the act of adding or taking control of territory or property, especially by a state

the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding

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

not literal; using figures of speech or symbolic representation

To shine with a soft, wavering light.

A person who owns or holds something.

having knowledge or skill in a particular field gained through experience

Strong disapproval or condemnation; rejection by God as beyond salvation.

Flexible and agile in body or movement.

in the direction of

an underground passage or shaft

an organization of people with a common interest; also a place for social gatherings or entertainment

a member of a people who lived in the ancient land of Canaan in the Middle East

having bad luck; regrettable or unlucky

A change in form, structure, or nature, especially in genetics.

the process of growing, improving, or becoming more advanced

a marine echinoderm with five or more radiating arms, typically found on the sea floor

An area of land measured in acres.

a flat heating surface for cooking food, typically made of metal

a male animal of the cattle family; sometimes refers to a strong or aggressive man

used to indicate possession or ownership

to make a low, rough sound, often when exerting effort or expressing annoyance

a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing or working

in a way that relates to history or past events

the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning

the violent seizure of someone's property

a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected

truly; certainly; without a doubt

in a clever or intelligent way; neatly and stylishly; quickly

Having great power or strength.

waste material; refuse; something of poor quality or little value

a small enclosed space or area used for a specific purpose, such as voting or selling.

openly showing feelings, especially affection or emotion

To stop something from happening or arising.

Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.

to fail to notice or consider something; to have a view from above

To continually criticize, nag, or dominate (especially a husband).

A climbing vine with fragrant flowers that change color from white to pink to red

the physical structure of a person or animal

a substance that causes vomiting

A person who receives a gift or donation.

a clever but misleading argument; fallacious reasoning

A period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world.

Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions

Having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly and intellectual.

the number 15

Verb: to travel regularly between home and work; Noun: the journey to and from work.

a hard-shelled tropical fruit with aromatic pulp used in beverages and medicine

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.

Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.

To bring something into existence; to make or produce something new.

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly; also a sudden rise or start in activity or success.

An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.

to instruct or urge someone to do something; to prohibit legally

to completely surround or cover something or someone

A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.

A fan or enthusiast; also to polish or shine something.

A military operation in which a place is surrounded to force its surrender.

a distinct part or subdivision of something larger

Buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells that produce only water vapor as emission.

a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened, typically operated only by a key of a particular form

Physical or mental exhaustion due to prolonged exertion or mental stress

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively

a word, letter, or number placed before another; as a verb, to add something in front of something else

Government or rule by religious leaders or clergy.

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.

Easily shaped or influenced; capable of being bent or adapted.

A device that stores and provides electrical energy; also refers to a group of similar things or repeated blows.

A rounded swelling or lump on a surface.

Broken stone, bricks, or debris from a collapsed building or structure.

unwilling or unable to believe something

absolute; not lessened or moderated

Not fitting in with or suitable for the surroundings.

Not valid; having no force or effect. Also refers to a person too weak or ill to care for themselves.

to oppose or fight against; to withstand

fish that has been preserved by drying in the sun or by other dehydration methods

An opinion or feeling formed beforehand; a prejudice or preoccupation.

A distinguishing characteristic that sets one thing apart from another.

Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.

able to be endured; bearable; tolerable

tending or able to change frequently or easily; versatile

a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse

to assign to a lower rank, position, or category

to block or hinder progress; to prevent or impede movement

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

tending to cause corrosion; harmful or destructive to materials or people

The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.

The highest-ranking person in a company, responsible for overall management.

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

not awake and aware of one's surroundings; done or existing without one realizing

to move gently through the air, carried by a breeze

Combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole.

a tropical fruit with bright pink or red skin and white flesh speckled with black seeds