Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.

Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.

a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds

to drink something greedily or in large amounts

cheerful, carefree, and not serious

protected from disease or from the effects of something

particularly; in particular; above all

not certain or confident; feeling doubt

one of four equal parts of something; a period of three months

not known or identified; unfamiliar

in a formal or authorized way

The preparation of land for growing crops.

not showing due respect for another person; rude

to encourage or stimulate interest or enthusiasm for doing something

Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.

a group of six people playing music or a piece written for six performers

The time or date when day and night are of equal length, occurring twice a year.

A person who receives a gift or donation.

able to be understood or grasped; comprehensible

Information that relates to an individual's private, sensitive, or identifiable data

Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming from outside.

a visible mass of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere above the ground

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a slow or stupid person

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

an observable event, fact, or occurrence, often unusual or remarkable

Susceptible to flooding; likely to experience floods frequently.

to apply or bring to bear; to use physical or mental effort

The action of making use of and benefiting from resources, often in an unfair or selfish way.

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

an unspecified amount or number of something

the process of preparing food by heating it

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

dependent on something else; a group of people representing an organization

able to be seen, recognized, or understood

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

to praise or honor someone or something; to make something seem better than it is

Steady or resolute; not wavering.

to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something

of a woman's dress or top, cut low so as to reveal the neck and upper chest

The state or quality of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources.

unsuccessful; futile; pointless;

a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country

the branch of a nation's armed services that conducts military operations at sea

extremely silly or unreasonable; deserving or causing laughter

Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

To make someone extremely angry.

Attracting attention in a striking or impressive way.

the action of keeping someone or something under control; self-control

Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.

To reduce spending or use resources carefully.

Something that has a profound impact and creates something new.

a young girl (informal, mainly Scottish)

a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a concept or mental impression

a lightweight silvery metal used for making cans, foils, and other items

Wild gatherings involving excessive indulgence in food, drink, or sexual activity.

The state of being anonymous; having one's identity kept secret or unknown.

to deprive someone or something of the ability or strength to function

The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; relating to a period of 100 years.

To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer.

The action of giving new life and vitality to something.

to use money to buy something; to pass time

to consider or declare officially in a legal or formal manner

of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.

unwilling; hesitant; disinclined to do something;

relating to the mind or mental processes.

meat from a cow or bull

to get possession of; to carry or bring with oneself

expressing approval or support; advantageous

Relating to France, its people, or their language.

a chemical substance that reacts with bases and has a sour taste

to exist beforehand or before something else

The belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything is a manifestation of God.

to cry noisily while taking short breaths

a scientist who studies chemistry; a person trained to prepare and dispense medicines

a heavy fall of rain; a sudden heavy rainfall

a person who applies for something, such as a job or a position

to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand

To completely remove or get rid of something.

To make someone a victim, often by treating them unfairly or cruelly.

without doubt; certainly; clearly

a green vegetable with long crisp stems that can be eaten raw or cooked

joyful; celebratory; having the characteristics of a festival

A warning or caution, often of a religious or moral nature.

the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing; worthless things; light-hearted joking

Used in ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal language.

becoming tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic

resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

To swell or rise in large waves or surges; to flow outward in a rolling motion.

A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.

To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.

a group of people assembled for religious worship or a common purpose

done in a careless, sloppy, or untidy way

a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels

Clearly defined or identified; particular; exact.

A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.

a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe

a silly or foolish person; to tease or make fun of someone

to suspend or be suspended from above; to attach from a higher point

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a situation of confused movement and turmoil.

the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

12 o'clock in the daytime; midday

almost certainly; very likely; in all likelihood

a fixed amount of something, especially food, officially allowed to each person

to overcome and take control of; to defeat in war; to master or overcome

causing or meant to cause laughter

A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.

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

continuing without pause or interruption; endless

the act of calling upon a higher power for help, blessing, or inspiration

The ability to produce a desired or intended result; effectiveness.

to take apart; to remove or destroy the parts of

A stretch of swampy or boggy ground; as a verb, to entangle or involve someone in a difficult situation.

to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber

Infected with harmful bacteria; relating to or causing infection.

A device that sprays liquid into a fine mist.

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.