A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual; a contract of insurance.

a meeting or assembly of people for a particular purpose

To combine things in order to make them more effective or easier to handle.

simple or clear, without decoration or complexity

to cause someone to have interest or draw something towards

The act of selling; sale.

Having the same relation, relative position, or structure, especially due to evolutionary origin.

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

to spread a rumor or report widely

A point or way in which things are not the same.

Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

having a tuft or tufts; furnished with a tuft or clump of threads, hairs, or other material

a person who has no home or job and travels from place to place

the state of being without or not having enough of something; absence or shortage

A Spanish dance in slow triple time, or a short jacket open at the front.

a portion of food for one person; the act of giving food or drink to someone

eating both plants and animals; feeding on various kinds of food

slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way

To assume or suggest something as a fact or basis for reasoning.

a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss

A person's social environment or surroundings.

the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something

to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward

A gradual slope, or the degree of inclination of a surface.

the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea

To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.

Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.

A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession; a group of activists in a communist or other political organization.

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

Fill something up again.

Food or support necessary for sustaining life

a very large gray mammal with long curved teeth and a long nose called a trunk

A prefix meaning abnormal, bad, difficult, or impaired.

As an adjective: existing or happening in the air. As a noun: an antenna for receiving radio or television signals.

to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

a conception or belief about something; an idea or opinion

an institution of learning or training

a substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully

having grooves or ridges, often for decoration

a useful or pleasant facility or feature of a place

to melt or become liquid; to officially end or break up an agreement or organization

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

to decide; to find out exactly

to give something, especially money, time, or effort, to help achieve or provide something

To tie, fasten, or hold together securely.

joyful; playful; merry; cheerful

A large collection of linguistic data used for language analysis and research.

Facts or situations that are observed to exist or happen, especially ones whose cause or explanation is in question.

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards

A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.

a freshwater fish species found in the Surma river system of Bangladesh and northeastern India

causing displeasure or resentment; insulting; aggressive

(of God) present everywhere at the same time.

With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval.

in a sorrowful or unhappy manner

the name of a book, movie, or other work; a word used before someone's name to show rank or status

A person who inspires or influences others, especially in a particular field.

Objectives or targets that someone aims to achieve.

a medical condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood

a tangy powder made from dried raw mangoes, used as a spice in Indian cuisine

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery and characterized by the use of steam power and the growth of factories.

to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread

sincere affection and kindness; warm and friendly behavior

Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism, especially involving the control of one country by another.

to put someone into a state of hypnosis; to influence someone's mind deeply

The main course of a meal (US); the right to enter or access (formal).

Giving someone the authority or power to do something; making someone stronger and more confident.

dishonest or morally wrong; to make something impure or evil

Lacking thought; inconsiderate or thoughtless.

the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen

Deeply distressing or disturbing, often related to emotional or physical injury.

as much or as many as required

to give out a bright light or glow

Related to the writing of letters; expressed in or through letters.

a tool consisting of two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things

Relating to marriage or weddings.

to make a loud, harsh sound

Constituting number four in a sequence; coming after the third in position.

A person or thing that kills.

to go into or through something; to understand something deeply

The quality of being hardworking and diligent.

a large orange tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh and black seeds

to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something

evil in nature or effect; harmful; slanderous

sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety; a state of widespread fear and anxiety

The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.

the killing of a large number of people; widespread slaughter

a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing; an official account of facts

very unhappy; wretched; causing suffering

to stop a process or action before it is completed; to end a pregnancy deliberately

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Relevant and appropriate to the subject being considered.

according to what is said or believed, although not confirmed

the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time

well known or famous; written down or observed

The process of adjusting to current or expected climate change and its effects.

satisfactory; pleasant; beneficial; of high quality

to block or hinder progress; to prevent or impede movement

to use violence against someone; to criticize strongly

Lack of trust; suspicion or doubt about someone or something

large wading bird with long legs and a long neck

a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked

usually or by most people

things that have been left behind or remain; remnants or scraps

The part of the day between noon and evening.

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after their death.

not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful of time or resources

a small mammal such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, characterized by constantly growing incisors

To pronounce with a hissing sound.

a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported

Not leading to a definite result or decision.

The state or quality of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.

to pass a substance through a device to remove unwanted material or to selectively pass certain items

an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law; to commit an offense against religious or moral law

relating to Africa or its people

A picture or symbol used in ancient writing systems, especially Egyptian writing.

a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.

Located inside or closer to the center; relating to one’s thoughts or feelings.

to chase and kill wild animals; to search for something

The branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter.

stubbornly disobedient or rebellious