Words List

To distribute the administrative powers or functions of a central authority over a less concentrated area; essentially, to spread out and share decision-making and control beyond a single, central source.

Characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, and character.

To express strong disapproval or criticism; to speak negatively about something, declaring it as flawed or worthless.

To take away possessions or valuable things from someone by force; to rob, plunder, or pillage.

A woman's dress characterized by a snug-fitting bodice and a voluminous skirt, typically made of vibrant and boldly patterned fabric, inspired by traditional Tyrolean peasant attire.

A dull and stupid person; a blockhead.

To exercise arbitrary and despotic control; to rule tyrannically.

A decorative embellishment or trinket; something small and ornamental, often used to enhance the appearance of an item, such as a dress covered with doodads.

To habitually bestow or express excessive love or fondness, typically directed towards someone or something.

To rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle.

Describing or resembling an elephant.

The practice or method of relying on empirical evidence, which involves using direct observation, experience, or experiment to gain knowledge and draw conclusions.

To express or speak words and sentences clearly and distinctly, especially in a particular and articulate manner.

Mental or emotional stability, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.

Acting as a substitute; not genuine or real; made as an imitation or replacement.

To occur or happen as a result.

To remove and eliminate waste or harmful substances from an organic body, separating and expelling them from the blood or tissues.

To remove or erase completely; to eliminate or destroy, leaving no trace behind.

State or condition.

Soft and limp; lacking firmness; flabby.

A deep, narrow passage or mountain ravine with a stream flowing through it, often with great force.

To reject or renounce something solemnly, typically under oath; for example, to give up a harmful habit or promise to avoid a certain action.

The quality of having good breeding or refinement.

A light and typically thin porridge, cooked by boiling meal, especially oatmeal, in water or milk.

Pertaining to taste or the sense of taste.

A polygon with six angles and six sides.

A sudden, involuntary intake of breath caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, followed by the quick closure of the glottis, resulting in a short and sharp sound.

A mixed and chaotic assortment; a jumble of diverse elements.

A sermon, typically on a Biblical topic, and generally of a non-doctrinal nature.

An amount of money paid to someone, typically as a token of appreciation or gratitude, for their services or contributions, especially in situations where setting a fixed price is deemed inappropriate or against custom.