Vocabularies

to construct or cover a road with broken stone

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority or a weapon similar to a club

to soften or break up something, especially food, by soaking in liquid

cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career

to engage in plots or schemes, usually for harmful or evil purposes

a secret plan or scheme intended to accomplish something, especially something evil

complicated and secret plans, often intended to cause harm

a person who operates machine tools or makes and repairs machines

a waterproof raincoat, originally made from rubberized fabric

The whole universe considered as a large, complex system; a large-scale representation of something.

To stain, spot, or pollute something.

Spotted or stained; marked with blemishes.

An artistic representation of the Virgin Mary; also used as a respectful form of address for a woman in Italian culture.

A short, lyrical poem set to music, typically from the Renaissance period.

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

Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified.

The office, authority, or district of a magistrate.

Generosity, nobility of spirit, and forgiveness toward others.

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

to make something magnetic or to strongly attract

using high-flown or pompous language

A great king, especially a ruler of one of the principal states in India.

The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.

To wound or injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with amusing effect

inappropriate or unsuitable; at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

a fragrant climbing plant with small white flowers, commonly known as jasmine

A person who is dissatisfied or rebellious; one who is not content.

A curse or the utterance of a curse.

A person who commits a crime or does evil.

Causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.

Doing harm or evil; having a harmful effect.

The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.

to exaggerate or fake illness in order to escape duty or work

a person who pretends to be sick to avoid duty or work

A marine fish with a hard shell-like covering, found in coastal waters

An unpleasant smell; bad odor.

Having a very unpleasant smell.

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.

a warship; a naval vessel equipped with weapons for warfare

An animal that kills and eats humans; informally, a woman who is very assertive in relationships.

A trap designed to catch or injure humans; informally, a woman considered dangerously attractive.

A metal shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles; also to restrain with such shackles.

a skin disease in animals caused by parasitic mites, leading to hair loss and sores

to severely damage or mutilate something, often by tearing or crushing

A popular white fish also known as barramundi or Asian sea bass

a type of flowering tree with large, fragrant pink or white flowers

in poor condition, shabby, dirty, or affected by mange