the amount of business conducted during a particular period, or the rate at which employees leave a company

to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained

Able to restore or renew damaged environments, soil, or resources.

a piece of art, such as a painting, sculpture, or drawing

to perform an action; to carry out

an injury to the body or to harm someone

A type of theatrical performance using gestures and movements without spoken words; in Britain, a musical comedy play for families performed at Christmas.

a famous female singer; a woman who is admired or behaves like a star

to mix things up in a confused way or to make a mess of something

A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

a change or difference in condition, amount, or level; a different or distinct form or version of something

a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy

the money paid for a journey on public transport; also food or treatment provided

for the most part; chiefly; primarily

a medical procedure involving the cutting of the body to treat a condition

a precious yellow metallic element; jewelry or ornaments made of gold

having a strong liking or affection for something or someone

to cut away the outer covering or reduce something gradually

to move one's head down and up to show agreement or acknowledgment

a large black sea bird that catches fish by diving

using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill; very forceful or powerful

to produce an animal or plant by mating two different breeds, varieties, or species

dishonorable; not noble in character; base or mean

strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

crystallized sugar formed into small pieces; rock candy made from sugar syrup

difficult to please; very particular about details

Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.

The process of increasing in physical size, number, value, or strength.

Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.

A component part or element of something, especially in a recipe.

Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

The act of proving a statement or argument to be false or incorrect.

Modern religious movements influenced by or claiming to be derived from the various historical pagan beliefs of pre-modern Europe.

difficult to control or manage; disorderly and disruptive

The action of showing great joy or happiness

a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies

To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.

to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly

recently made, discovered, or introduced; not existing before

self-important behavior or exaggerated dignity

to make something new again or extend its period of validity

calm and in control of oneself

A feeling of pensive sadness; thoughtful or gentle sadness

a device used for taking photographs or recording videos

to demand payment of a debt persistently

A member of an international fraternity known as Freemasonry, focused on moral and spiritual values.

a round vegetable with a strong taste and smell, made up of many layers

to clear an area of trees, usually on a large scale

The action of observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.

The study of the mechanical properties and behavior of fluids in motion and at rest.

To swing or move back and forth between two points or states

in a way that requires immediate attention or action

Fill something up again.

The act of exploding or causing something to explode.

efficient; yielding good results; fruitful

Without a doubt; certainly.

the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else

the business or services provided by a bank

Relating to or based on a theme.

great enthusiasm and energy; excitement and vigor; the outer peel of a citrus fruit

to attract or tempt someone by offering something appealing

to join something to something else to increase its size, number, or amount

a war fought to gain freedom from foreign rule, occupation, or oppression; an armed struggle for national independence

a person's natural disposition or mood; characteristic behavior patterns

strongly and solidly built; not easily weakened

A woman or girl with whom someone is romantically or emotionally involved.

A person who takes advantage of situations for personal gain, often disregarding principles.

able to be trusted or relied on; consistently reliable

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.

the quality of being serious; gravity; importance

to show or feel great joy, often as a result of success

Participating or becoming involved in; occupying or attracting someone's interest or attention.

a sweet soft food made from fruit juice and sugar; a semi-solid substance with a jelly-like consistency

messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another

to achieve the desired aim or result; to do well

An angelic being associated with light and purity, often depicted as a high-ranking angel in Christian theology.

A means of securing the necessities of life; a way of making a living.

An earlier event or decision that serves as a guide or example for future similar situations.

not the same in quantity, size, or value; not fair or just

The practice of affirming one's own worthiness and value as an individual.

Serious thought or consideration about something.

A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.

pretentious show of superficial knowledge

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.

to become red in the face, usually from embarrassment, heat, or excitement; to clean something with a flow of water

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Wise, or appearing to be wise.

familiar with or knowledgeable about something

A sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book; also a term for a large book or manuscript.

to claim or assert something, typically without proof

to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice

providing education; instructive; informative

the variation of the form of a verb to indicate tense, person, and number

prospective; intending to be; aspiring

the likelihood that something will happen; a mathematical measure of how likely something is to occur

A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.

The ability to understand something; understanding or grasp of knowledge.

Willing to agree with or follow rules, requests, or demands.

feeling worried or nervous; eager with concern

sad and disappointed

An important task or assignment given to a person or group; a specific purpose or goal

the principal landmass of a country or continent, as opposed to the surrounding islands

the caterpillar of a moth that produces silk fibers used to make silk fabric

Relating to the practice of medicine or the treatment of illness and injuries.

a silly or foolish person; someone who lacks common sense

situated near or next to another place; adjacent or nearby.

the external part or surface of something; beyond the boundary

the quality of being worthy of attention; importance

living in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated; uncontrolled

to provoke; to stir up

To bring upon oneself something undesirable, usually as a result of actions.

The highest point of development; the perfect example of something; the elevation of someone to divine status.

a simplified drawing that shows the structure, relationship, or process of something

an object used on stage by actors during a performance; something that supports or holds up

covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry

Truthful, honest; habitually speaking the truth.

The act of excluding someone from a group or society.

A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.

Rapid growth or expansion at an increasing rate

to that; in addition to that

not fitting or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation