to announce something publicly or officially, especially something important

a piece of jewelry worn around the ankle

The act of bringing a criminal charge against someone and pursuing legal action in court.

Causing physical or mental harm or damage.

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound

An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event.

an expert or connoisseur in a particular field

a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.

the events that will necessarily happen to someone in the future; fate or predetermined course

one part of something that is divided into three equal parts

to emit energy or light; to spread out from a center

an instance or event of something happening; the fact of occurring

Compliance with standards, rules, or laws. Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions.

a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone

not needed; not required; pointless

to rescue from danger; to keep for future use

to change direction suddenly

A slow-moving land reptile with a hard shell.

A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.

a small, hard, dry cake; a cookie

to happen or take place; to be found or present

to clean something thoroughly to destroy bacteria or viruses

an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible

almost; not quite; very close to

the act of spreading through or being present everywhere in something

The action, process, or result of combining or uniting.

loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound

A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

A type of entertainment that is intended to make people laugh.

to take up space or time; to live or work in a place

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power; the process of decay or decomposition

a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues

carefully chosen from a group for a particular purpose

the final part of something; termination or conclusion

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining

the quality of being impolite, discourteous, or offensive in behavior or speech

A strong desire to travel and explore the world.

A sitting room in a private house, or a shop providing specified services.

The presence of harmful or poisonous substances in the air, typically caused by industrial processes, vehicle emissions, or other human activities.

a system or form of government, often authoritarian

very thin and bony, often looking unhealthy

decayed organic matter used as fertilizer

Relating to or involving sacrifice.

The metabolic process by which the liver produces ketones from fatty acids, providing an alternative energy source during low carbohydrate availability.

To burn or scorch something so that it becomes blackened.

to perform or complete a task; to execute a plan

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

a long weapon with a sharp metal point, used by soldiers on horseback

feeling very happy, animated, or elated

A person appointed as a substitute with power to act.

used to indicate agreement, approval, or understanding

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

to move something to a lower position or to reduce

a follower of Islam

having spots or marks; noticed or seen

relating to the Netherlands, its people, or their language

arranged into categories; officially secret or restricted

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.

a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something

not able to be predicted; changing suddenly and unexpectedly

to explain or make something clear by using examples, pictures, or comparisons

to look quickly or secretly; to make a short high sound

a person responsible for running or managing an organization or system

in a clear and exact way

To filter gradually through a porous surface or substance; to spread slowly.

to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock

very serious or gloomy in appearance or outlook

a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and engines

the state of being unable to pay debts owed, declared by a legal process

an answer to a problem; a liquid mixture

a large domesticated mammal used for riding and pulling loads

extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment

Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.

to enlist or hire people for a job, service, or membership

activities related to selling products or services

awake and conscious; relating to the time when one is awake

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck

The action of showing great joy or happiness

the worldwide body or community of Christians

a mathematical value used to count, measure, or label

to break something into pieces violently

a cold-blooded reptile with a long body, four legs, and a tail

worthy of attention; extraordinary; notable;

to decide not to do or have something

Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.

The meaningful coincidence of two or more events that are not planned.

heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle

the act of causing death, especially deliberately

extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage

A visible form or expression of an idea, concept, or feeling; the action of displaying or showing.

Having been broken into fragments; disjointed or incomplete.

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.

to obtain something, especially with effort or difficulty

an activity involving skill in making things by hand; a trade or occupation

poisonous; very harmful or unpleasant

the act or sound of laughing

the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; windpipe

To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a relationship between two or more things.

As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.

extremely stubborn or unwilling to change

money that is earned in trade or business after paying costs

The quality of being hardworking and diligent.

An infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with blood and mucus.

To move around quietly and secretly, especially while hunting or searching.

The group of people engaged in intellectual and cultural pursuits in a society.

the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something

the collection and study of postage stamps

to compensate for faults or mistakes; to exchange something for value

A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

a group of soldiers; military personnel organized as a unit

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way

to spread over or occupy completely; to exceed a limit or time

the two times in the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator (summer and winter solstice)

Following the latest styles or trends in clothing, behavior, or ideas

a person who behaves in a wildly foolish, dangerous, or violent way

again and again; many times over

to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle

to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely

A mixture of different things, especially musical tunes combined together.

a collection of wild animals kept for exhibition; a diverse or strange group of people or things