Words List

The ceremonies held for a deceased person before their burial or cremation; these ceremonies are commonly known as obsequies.

A group or band; for example, a gang of boys gathered around the winning pitcher.

An entrance or passage that may be closed by a gate.

A gathering is an assembly or meeting.

The political direction and control exercised over the actions of members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states. It involves the direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc., encompassing political administration. Government is necessary for the existence of civilized society.

A promise or assurance, typically in writing, that something possesses specified quality, content, benefits, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given duration.

A person who spends some time at another person's home for social activities, such as a visit, dinner, or party.

An event or occurrence; something that happens.

The back part of the human foot, situated below and behind the ankle.

The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits, often referred to as Gehenna or Tartarus.

A main road, especially one that connects towns or cities. It serves as a significant route for transportation, linking different places for travel and commerce.

A strong and distressing feeling caused by something extremely shocking, terrifying, or revolting; it is characterized by a shuddering fear, making one recoil from the source of intense and frightening experiences.

The process or action of moving to a new country for the purpose of living there permanently.

Something that encourages or motivates someone to take action or put in more effort, often offered as a reward for increased productivity.

Something that serves to show or point out, like a sign or token.

Knowledge communicated or received about a particular fact or circumstance; news.

The act of carefully or critically examining or observing, especially when reviewing all luggage on the plane.

The act of introducing or the state of being introduced.

A daily record of occurrences, experiences, or observations kept by an individual, such as during a trip or over a specific period.

A building, part of a building, or another place equipped for conducting scientific experiments, tests, investigations, or the manufacture of chemicals, medicines, or similar substances.

A thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.

A command or authorization given by the electorate to its representative to act in a specific manner on a public issue.

Any substance or substances used to treat disease or illness; a remedy or medicament.

The status of being a member, such as belonging to a society or club.

A person who buys and sells goods to make a profit; a dealer or trader.

A person who carries a message or goes on an errand for another, especially as a matter of duty or business.

A unit of length in the metric system, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole. Currently, it is defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.

A cardinal number equal to a thousand times one thousand.

A woman who has given birth to or raised children; a female parent.

A small yet powerful engine, typically an internal-combustion engine found in vehicles like automobiles or motorboats.