Vocabularies

a doctor who specializes in the medical care of children

a kitchen tool used to remove the outer skin or peel from fruits and vegetables

to look quickly or secretly, especially through a narrow opening

noun: a person of the same rank or status; verb: to look closely or with difficulty

The effect that members of a peer group have on each other, especially in terms of behavior, attitudes, and decision-making.

a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name; a pseudonym

awaiting decision or settlement

To pass into or through; to enter or pierce.

The act of piercing or entering into something.

a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland

A regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund or employer.

To become aware of or recognize something through the senses or the mind.

to become aware of something through the senses or the mind; to understand or interpret

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something; an interpretation of sensory information.

the state of being complete and without flaws; the highest degree of excellence

a magazine or journal published at regular intervals

To die, especially in a sudden or violent way.

A benefit or advantage associated with a job; or to become more lively or cheerful.

The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.

continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties

to continue trying to achieve something despite difficulty or delay

to continue firmly in an action or opinion despite difficulty or opposition

the quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

The ability to convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe the worst will happen.

a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believes that the worst will happen; someone who lacks hope or confidence in the future

A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects harmful to crops.

Chemical substances used to kill pests, but harmful to beneficial insects like butterflies.

Harmful or troublesome creatures, especially insects or small animals that damage crops, food, or living spaces.

One of the colored segments of a flower that forms the corolla

to diminish gradually and come to an end; to fade or dwindle away

a formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority about a cause

Of little importance or trivial; also describes a person overly concerned with small or unimportant matters.

a distinct period or stage in a process of development

Observable events or occurrences, especially remarkable ones.

extraordinary, remarkable, or exceptional in a way that is very impressive

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

a person engaged in the study of philosophy or in serious thinking about fundamental questions

relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

Deceptive technique for stealing personal information unauthorized

an extreme or irrational fear of something

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.

a person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor

a scientist who studies or specializes in physics