Words List

To formally give up or let go of a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or similar position, often due to aging or other reasons.

To present or bring forth as an argument or evidence; to cite as relevant or conclusive in support of a point.

To scold or rebuke someone harshly.

To force someone to do something against their will, using threats, intimidation, or authority, and often without considering what the individual wants.

To prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cooking.

To cause confusion or bewilderment, especially through a sudden disturbance or surprise; to perplex or confuse.

To shake violently or agitate.

To wrongly desire something excessively without considering others' rights.

To crouch, especially in fear or shame.

To embrace or hold someone or something close in an affectionate manner, expressing warmth and tenderness.

To harm someone's good name or reputation by spreading false and harmful statements, either spoken or written; to slander or libel someone.

To alter the natural form or shape of something, causing it to lose its original appearance; to disfigure or put out of shape.

To intentionally destroy or ruin a building or structure; tear down; raze.

To criticize someone or something in a harmful and disrespectful way, damaging their reputation or character.

To mock or jeer at someone or something, expressing scorn or contempt through laughter or scoffing.

To explode suddenly and violently.

To refuse or reject belief in something; to have no belief in it.

To pay out money, especially for expenses; to expend.

To remove or force something out of a particular place.

To get off or alight from a horse, bicycle, etc.

To thoroughly wet or soak.

To fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.

To create a circular shape around something, surrounding or encompassing it.

To wrap or bind with swathes; to encircle or envelop.

To contemplate or visualize; to imagine or think about something, especially in terms of future possibilities or outcomes.

To magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately; to describe something in a way that makes it seem more than it really is.

To demonstrate or clarify something by providing an example.

To move lightly and swiftly; to fly, dart, or skim along.

To handle or touch with love, affection, or tenderness; to caress gently.

To reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.