n. a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
a. without water; especially without water of crystallization
a. curved or hooked like an eagle's beak
ad. in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
n. something of little value or significance; a light piece of music for piano
n. a small household, ornament, or decorative object
n. the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
n. a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
n. a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
n. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
n. indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
a. of the same period; having the same age or date of origin; contemporary
n. someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful; a person of exceptional importance and reputation
v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; make one thing compatible with another
n. a branch that flows into the main stream; flowing together
a. afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis; tending to consume or use often wastefully
n. obstinate rebelliousness; resistance to authority; willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order
n. margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
n. ideology that all human beings belong to a single community, based on a shared morality
a. expressing feelings or opinions in a way that is loud and forceful
n. a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
n. a public act of denouncing; public condemnation of someone or something
n. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
v. force down or thrust away or out
n. two successive letters, especially two letters used to represent a single sound as 'sh' in 'shoe'
n. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption
n. a share that has been dispensed or distributed; an exemption from some rule or obligation
n. discredit; dishonor; the state of being held in low esteem
n. persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
n. painful grief; a state of great sorrow or distress
n. a feeling of intense indignation
n. having traits, tastes, habits, traditionally considered feminine
n. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
v. grow weak and thin or waste away physically; cause to grow thin or weak
a. intended for wide distribution
v. catch sight of; glimpse; discover at a distance
n. any agreeable, pleasing, and harmonious sounds
n. explanation; interpretation, especially of biblical or religious text
v. reason with somebody for the purpose of dissuasion
a. dissenting, especially dissenting with the majority opinion
a. offering fun and gaiety; befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion
n. foolish character or action; the behavior or dress of a fop
n. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something; the advancement of some enterprise
a. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
n. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
n. an unplanned expedient; a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
n. innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
n. a message, spoken or written, that is introduced or inserted; the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
n. an overwhelming number or amount; the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
n. the condition of being dissociated into ions; the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules
n. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence; a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
a. relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
a. somewhat or rather late
n. the act of writing dictionaries
a. consisting of or containing lignin or xylem
a. of or relating to litigation; showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
n. the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
v. free from slavery or servitude
n. after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
v. have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
n. letter; written message; a written communication
n. a mania restricted to one thing or idea
n. a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters
n. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography; a list of people who died recently
a. situated down or below; lying beneath, or in the lower part; having a lower position; lower; under;
a. slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
v. bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of
n. musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
v. lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses
n. an inheritance coming by right of birth; a church endowment
n. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
n. an athletic contest consisting of five different events
n. the capacity to assess situations shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions; intelligence manifested by being astute
v. have amorous affairs; talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
a. dull and tiresome; used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
a. having precedence, especially because of longer service
a. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
a. suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
n. a container where religious relics are stored or displayed, especially relics of saints
v. cut down; change the way things are done in order to spend less money; economize
a. regarded as sacred and inviolable; too important to be changed
v. make object of satire; attack with satire; censure with keenness or severe sarcasm.
n. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
v. act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision
a. out of the ordinary; not customary or usual
n. band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems; strong flexible twig