Words List

The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; the office or function of a guardian; guardianship.

A covered walkway, particularly found in religious institutions, characterized by an open arcade or colonnade that typically faces a courtyard.

A prediction or ominous sign.

A densely populated and dilapidated area in a city, typically characterized by poor living conditions.

A person who breaks a strike, typically by continuing to work when others are on strike.

An agreement or understanding between two or more nations, outlining a specific policy for handling international affairs.

A small ax with a short handle, designed to be used with one hand. The end of the head opposite the blade is shaped like a hammer.

Abstention from sexual relations.

In ancient Rome, a person, often a slave or captive, armed with a sword or other weapon, compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal for the entertainment of spectators.

A batter cake with a gridlike pattern of deep indentations on each side, created by the design on the hinged parts of a metal appliance called a waffle iron, in which the cake is baked.

A resonant sound resembling that of a large bell.

The term "iniquity" is a noun and refers to gross injustice or wickedness.

The quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence.

A sudden and abnormal involuntary contraction of muscles, characterized by either a sustained muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm). This can occur due to various factors, particularly in the context of pathology.

Mental and emotional strength when facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation with courage.

A supporter or advocate of democracy.

Neurosis, also known as psychoneurosis, is a functional disorder characterized by overwhelming feelings of anxiety, persistent obsessional thoughts, compulsive actions, and physical complaints. These symptoms manifest without objective evidence of disease and can vary in intensity and patterns, ultimately dominating the individual's personality.

A small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure.

A ghostly apparition of a living person that is believed to foretell their imminent death.

A female student attending a coeducational institution, especially in a college or university, though it's an older term and not as commonly used today.

The outward aspect or appearance of something.

A gap or missing part, such as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; a hiatus.

An inflammatory skin condition characterized by itching and the release of a watery fluid.

The side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that carries the main design (as opposed to the reverse).

In anatomy and zoology, the trachea is the tube found in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates. It extends from the larynx to the bronchi and serves as the main passage for the flow of air to and from the lungs. Essentially, it is the windpipe.

The matador is the main bullfighter in a bullfight. They skillfully guide the bull using a red cape called a muleta and, in many countries, they conclude the fight by delivering a fatal sword thrust. The matador is also known as a torero.

A legendary sea monster known for causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

A smokelike or vaporous exhalation from matter or substances, especially of an odorous or harmful nature.

A horse, particularly one that is spirited or high-spirited.

A person who writes, directs, or acts in farces.