more important than anything else; supreme

To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.

Relating to the Earth or land as opposed to the sea or air; living or growing on land.

Relating to meteors; very rapid and often temporary.

close to; not far away; in the neighborhood

excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.

A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.

used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned or easily identified

to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices

Having the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.

relating to or characteristic of the West, especially Europe and the Americas

well-educated, literary, or scholarly people

to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner

showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief

a small cushion or block of soft material; also a set of sheets of paper fastened together

Strengthened and supported; not allowed to weaken or fail.

A form of lyric poem written in couplets, often following a strophe and antistrophe in classical Greek poetry.

To interfere with something in a harmful, unauthorized, or improper way.

something that belongs to someone; the state of having or owning something

A false or assumed identity; also used to mean 'otherwise called'.

great sorrow or distress; troubles

Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.

a person who makes a claim, especially in a legal or financial context

unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or fidgeting

Made or having variety in form, nature, or content.

secretly scheming or plotting to help in wrongdoing

the action or sport of running

to bring something to an end or to stop something from continuing

a religious offering, especially of bread or wine to God

a wild pig that lives in forests and has long curved teeth

a period of one hundred years; a score of one hundred in cricket

The process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way; very impressive.

to grasp or hold tightly; also a device for fastening

a set of rooms designated for one person's or family's use or for a particular purpose

not even or consistent in shape, pattern, time, or behavior; not following normal rules

A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

causing laughter or providing entertainment; funny; enjoyable

To perceive or recognize something; to distinguish with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.

a large species of leech that was traditionally used in veterinary medicine

Neat, stylish, and well-dressed in appearance.

covered with or full of spines; having sharp points

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

Gentle, kind, or not harmful (especially of a disease or tumor).

to burn brightly or powerfully

a medicine or remedy, especially one that is not considered effective; a questionable solution

Extremely small and only visible with a microscope.

A woman with whom someone is in love; a female lover.

kept secret or done secretly, especially for illicit purposes

abundant in growth or richly abundant

to move goods illegally into or out of a country

showing polished manners, refinement, and sophistication

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.

A place where a dead body is buried.

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

A strong liking or preference for something.

the administration of justice or the system of courts

arranged for the present; temporary; subject to later confirmation

a belt of the heavens within which lie the paths of the sun, moon, and planets; the twelve astrological signs

causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author

pale red color; slightly red

not real or not present; lacking existence

conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morality

the act of showing something clearly, or a public protest

to create or produce something again, especially a new version of something lost or destroyed

a close friend or companion, used informally

used to indicate opposition or contrast between two things

to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides

messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; chatty and rambling in speech

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system; a miniature version of something.

feeling a strong sense of dislike or revulsion

the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity; religious devotion and practice

to make clear; to explain more clearly

one’s family origins or lineage

a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged

To combine a number of things into a coherent whole.

A wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist

In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.

A short period of time that comes between two events; an interval.

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused

in an early or undeveloped stage; relating to an embryo

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Generous; liberal; giving freely;

A false appearance or claim; an act of pretending.

a room in which legal cases are heard and decided by a judge

following one after the other in order; consecutive

the accumulation of gas in the digestive system; excessive gas in the stomach or intestines

hidden, secret, or not openly acknowledged

to emerge from an egg; to devise or create a plan

an informal word for champion or winner.

to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking

A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.

The relationship between brothers; an association of people with common interests

to speak in a low or barely audible voice, often in dissatisfaction or irritation

a person who supports equal rights and opportunities for women and men

A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant material used for covering or protecting things.

used to connect two negative alternatives

a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas

Having superior strength, influence, or authority; most common or noticeable.

free from error; accurate

Organized groups of people with a particular purpose

worth the time, effort, or money spent; valuable

to deny responsibility or connection with something

used to ask about one or more items from a defined set

An expression of blame or disapproval.

Cruel or malicious behavior; mischief with an evil aspect.

in a triple manner or to a threefold degree

the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle

a person who drives or takes care of mules

to press a button on a computer mouse or similar device

A person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work or better living conditions.

A loud, resonant, and continuous noise, often metallic.

The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.

to watch and direct a person or activity to ensure things are done correctly

A period between rulers or governments when normal leadership is suspended.

cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career

to go up using hands and feet; to ascend

to begin or start; to introduce someone to a new activity