Words List

State or condition.

A cook or chef.

A written reply, such as from a Roman emperor or a pope, in response to a written request or inquiry.

A bag made of canvas, nylon, or leather, designed to be carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc., for holding clothes, food, and other supplies.

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

A type of medication belonging to a family of minor tranquilizers. Benzodiazepines are used to alleviate anxiety, prevent convulsions, induce sedation, and promote muscle relaxation.

Water that is influenced by the regular rising and falling movements of the tide.

The act of generously giving or bestowing gifts.

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 person who is a member of a congregation.

A child; son or daughter.

A damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander.

A person who enchants or delights.

A prominent or influential person, particularly a journalist or news analyst.

A road designed for high-speed travel, featuring multiple lanes for each direction of traffic, a central safety strip dividing the opposing flows, and interchanges to facilitate entry and exit; compare with an expressway.

A variant of chitterlings.

The quality of having keen mental discernment and good judgment.

The surgical procedure of skin grafting.

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

A braid, especially of hair or straw.

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

A period characterized by both inflation, where prices of goods and services rise, and stagnation, marked by high unemployment and a lack of growth in consumer demand and business activity.

A crack, cleft, or fissure, such as a chink in a wall.

A group of four.

A long, pointed tooth, usually found in pairs, that has developed extensively in certain animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars, and is present as a single tooth in the narwhal.

A dull and stupid person; a blockhead.

A loud and chaotic disturbance or argument; a commotion or uproar.

Arete is a noun that refers to the aggregate of qualities, such as valor and virtue, that together make up good character. It is often used to describe the exceptional moral and personal excellence found in individuals who demonstrate extraordinary qualities.

A cushion or pad attached behind a saddle, especially used as a seat for a woman.

The point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.