Words List

A loud and prolonged ringing of bells.

A person who sells goods by going from door to door or in the street.

Phonology is the study of how speech sounds are organized and patterned in a language, along with the unspoken rules that dictate pronunciation.

An instrument that simultaneously receives and records variations in certain body activities.

A teacher or instructor who guides and imparts knowledge; a tutor.

A tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference.

The act of making a law or decree known or formally putting it into effect by public declaration.

A sacred song or hymn.

The sound that is reflected and heard again, creating an echo.

The outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.

A barrier placed across a road, often made of barricades or police cars, to stop or slow down traffic. Roadblocks are typically used for purposes such as capturing a fleeing vehicle or conducting safety inspections.

A small or stunted animal compared to others of its kind.

The state or quality of being identical or uniform; a condition where things are the same.

A dishonest and dishonorable person; a villain.

A rough or vigorous struggle.

A recreational device where two children take turns going up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced in the middle.

The outward aspect or appearance of something.

The study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, such as language, gestures, or clothing.

A simple and roughly constructed hut, cabin, or house.

A quicker or more direct way to reach a destination or achieve a goal.

A close friend or companion, often accompanying or assisting another person, especially someone seen as more important or dominant.

A sightline is any of the lines of sight between the audience and the stage or playing area in a theater, stadium, etc. Some sightlines may be obstructed by columns or other obstacles.

A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

A person who questions the validity or authenticity of something that claims to be factual.

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

The state of being solicitous; anxiety or concern.

A piece of solid food, such as bread, used for dipping into liquid food.

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.

The process by which new species form due to factors like geography, physiology, anatomy, or behavior, preventing once-interbreeding populations from reproducing with each other.

A tall, sharply pointed structure resembling a pyramid, typically found on top of a tower or roof.