Vocabularies

Having good luck or receiving something desirable by chance.

A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views can be exchanged.

the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock

to encourage the development of something; to raise a child that is not one's own

The process of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something; nurturing and caring for.

offensive to the senses; dirty or unpleasant; in sports, an unfair or illegal act

a person who establishes an institution or company; as a verb, to fail or sink

a natural spring of water; an artificial structure from which water flows

a domesticated bird kept for meat or eggs; chicken or other poultry

A small part of something; in mathematics, a number that represents part of a whole.

Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

a small piece broken off something larger

A pleasant, sweet smell.

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

Basic structures underlying systems, concepts, or texts

open, honest, and direct in speech or expression

in an honest and direct way

Extremely anxious, hurried, or out of control due to fear or excitement.

A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

a person who takes part in an armed or political struggle to achieve freedom or independence for their people or country

A person who works independently without being permanently employed by one organization.

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

a first-year student at a high school, college, or university

The quality of being new, clean, and full of energy.

the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; conflict or tension between people or groups

a sudden intense feeling of fear; a shock or surprise that causes fear

causing fear or horror; very unpleasant

a woman's or girl's dress; a loose outer garment

A border between two countries; also a new area of knowledge or activity.

The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness; the limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular field.

to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead

Producing good results or being productive.

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.

to complete or achieve something that was expected or promised; to satisfy a requirement or desire

to complete or accomplish something, especially a task or promise

designed to be practical and useful, rather than just decorative

The quality of being functional; the ability to work or operate as intended.

forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

in a basic and important way; at the core

the process of collecting money for a cause or project

a ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate someone who has died

the thick hair covering the skin of certain animals

Extremely angry.

an enclosed structure in which heat is produced for a building or for melting metal

to provide or supply with furniture or equipment

Used to introduce an additional point or idea; in addition.

Wild or violent anger; extreme rage.

To join or blend two or more things together into one.

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

a display of unnecessary or excessive concern about something