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A very strong and unpleasant smell.

A thin sheet of material with a design cut out, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying paint or ink through the cut-out holes.

Small mesh tubes used to treat narrow or blocked arteries.

Conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea of what someone or something is like.

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; incapable of producing offspring.

British money, especially pounds; of excellent quality.

a person who insists on a certain quality or standard of behavior

to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate

to suppress, hold back, or prevent something from happening

a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality

to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval

A small, thin, high-heeled shoe or a dagger with a slender blade.

Speech or writing that is stiff, unnatural, or overly formal.

A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.

Things or events that evoke a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

unwilling to spend or give; miserly

a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity

to supply sparingly or with restrictions

a fixed regular payment, usually for services or to cover living expenses

to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract

Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.

Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.

The endurance of pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.

To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.

To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer

To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house

The act of stopping or ceasing; a halt in operation or activity

A place where goods, supplies, or valuables are stored; a repository

The process by which storms become stronger and more severe in intensity.

A person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly without paying.

a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.

Deep understanding and wisdom gained through careful analysis for planning purposes.

arranged or classified in layers or strata

to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories

The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 50 km above the earth's surface.

a layer or level of material, or a social class in society

To make something more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

The process of making an organization or system more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps

Requiring or using great effort and energy.

to scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area

loud and harsh; presenting a point of view in a forceful way

angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord

strict, precise, and exacting

to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off

short and thick; having a short, thick appearance

extremely impressive; amazing in size, degree, or excellence

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility