Vocabularies

The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.

To change in form, structure, or substance; to transform completely.

A coined or rare term sometimes used to describe a hybrid form of metaphor and form in literature or art.

Relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality and existence.

A person who studies or is an expert in metaphysics.

The branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter.

To dispense or allot justice, punishment, or harsh treatment.

The supposed transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.

A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted with another closely related word or concept.

Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.

A device that produces regular ticks or beats to help musicians maintain tempo.

A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face demanding situations with courage.

Full of courage and spirit; lively and spirited.

A row or street of houses or apartments that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables.

An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or atmosphere.

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system; a miniature version of something.

A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.

The use of a microscope to observe small objects or organisms.

A person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.

A petty quarrel or annoyance.

to have a strong effect against something; to work as a powerful factor in preventing or influencing an outcome

A sweet dessert made from rice cooked with milk and sugar

a container specifically used for storing or serving milk

a small-seeded grass cultivated as a cereal crop

A tall, slender tower of a mosque, from which the call to prayer is announced.

Expressing a threat; menacing.

affectedly delicate, dainty, or refined in manner or movement

mean or stingy; unwilling to spend money

A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile one.

Extremely small or tiny.

The act of providing care, assistance, or religious service.

a small or trivial detail of something

the small, precise, or trivial details of something

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

An unlucky accident, mishap, or unfortunate event.

a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind

having or showing a dislike of humankind

a general dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind

to misunderstand or misinterpret something

a mistaken belief or misunderstanding

to take or use something dishonestly, especially money or property, for one's own use

to incorrectly credit something, such as a work or remark, to the wrong person or source

the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types

A collection or mixture of various things.

An unfortunate accident or event; bad luck.

To misunderstand or form an incorrect idea about something.

To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.

A person who behaves badly or criminally.

to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place

A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.