Words List

To prevent a sailing vessel from moving by depriving it of the wind; causing a state of calm or stillness in the surrounding air.

To smear or spread something, typically a substance, all over a surface, resulting in a soiled or besmeared appearance.

To scold or rebuke someone harshly.

To spread or smear something all over; to bedaub.

To soil, tarnish, or discolor.

To request or reserve something in advance; for example, to ask for beforehand, as in bespeaking someone's patience or a service.

To present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon).

To thoughtlessly reveal confidential information to others.

To produce a loud and harsh sound, typically emitting a raucous noise.

To overwhelm or bewilder, especially with the vastness, complexity, or unfamiliarity of something, as if it's challenging to grasp or comprehend.

To attack or batter with artillery fire.

To ruin something by doing a poor job or making mistakes; often used with "up."

To make someone undergo brainwashing.

To become wider or to make something wider.

To clumsily and awkwardly handle or perform a task; to botch a job.

To produce a bubbling sound; to bubble.

The simple past tense and past participle of the verb "burn."

To navigate through wooded areas by cutting through undergrowth, branches, and similar obstacles.

To make a loud, broken, and high-pitched sound, resembling the cry of a hen.

To falsely and maliciously make statements that damage someone's reputation; to slander.

to engage in cannibalism or to use parts of something to repair or build another similar thing.

In the context of religion, specifically within the Christian Church, "canonize" is a verb used with an object. It refers to the act of officially recognizing and placing an individual in the canon of saints, a list of those acknowledged as holy and worthy of veneration. This process is akin to beatification but holds a distinct significance within the ecclesiastical framework.

Past tense form of "catch."

To raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault unnecessarily, often followed by 'at' or 'about'.

to prance or caper about

To set or ask for a specific price or fee, as in requiring $25 for leather gloves at that store.

To talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.

To hold or treat with affection; to feel love for something or someone, such as one's native land.

To express disapproval of or scold someone; to reproach them for their actions.

To produce a distinctive short and sharp sound, typically associated with small birds and certain insects.