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| a characteristic you get over time. To obtain possession of something |
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| someone who has the power or authority to settle a dispute or decide on an issue. |
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| Relating or belonging to a much earlier period. |
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| branch of philosophy dealing with the study of values such as the beautiful and the sublime. |
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| good natured, friendly, easy to talk to |
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| estranged- to cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive. |
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| unable or unwilling to make a fair or objective opinion about someone or something. |
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| hard or likely to crack or break |
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| to make more bearable or less severe |
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| having a kind or gentle disposition |
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| abrupt, blunt, or curt in manner or speech |
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| having more than one meaning or interpretation of. |
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| having mixed, uncertain, or conflicting feelings about something |
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| suggesting or imposing physical hardship |
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| showing kindness or goodwill |
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| area where annual rainfall is less the 25 cm. 10 in. |
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| book that consists of essays, stories, or poems by different authors |
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| a strong statement that something is true |
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| a feeling of anxiety or fear that something unpleasant is going to happen. |
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| based solely on personal feelings, wishes, or perceptions rather than on objective reasons, facts or principles |
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| shrewd and discerning especially where personal benefit is derived |
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| the process of becoming more like or a part of something greater |
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| piece of machinery, tool, or device used for a particular purpose |
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| not taking interest in anything or not bothering to do anything |
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| undeviating in effort and care |
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| responsive to suggestion and likely to cooperate |
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| marked by lucky signs or good omens and therefore by the promise of success and happiness |
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| an institute for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, and others who need specialized assistance |
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| having as much as or as many as required, usually with some left over |
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| A feeling of close friendship and trust among a group of people |
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| Honesty of directness, whether refreshing or distasteful |
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| Tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes |
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| Corrosive or burning by chemical action |
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| Secret of furtive, and usually illegal |
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| Forceful and convincing to the intellect and reason |
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| Logically or aesthetically consistent and holding together as a harmonious or credible whole |
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| Sticking, holding or working together to form a united whole |
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| Attracting strong interest and attention |
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| Covering many things or a wide area |
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| A general understanding of something |
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| To make a judicial pronouncement stating what punishment has been imposed on a person found guilty |
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| Behaving toward other people in a way that shows you consider yourself intellectually or socially superior to them |
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| A large fire that causes a great deal of damage |
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| A general or widespread agreement among all the members of a group |
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| Feeling, expressing, or demonstrating a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for somebody or something |
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| Too complex or intricate to understand easily |
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| Produced or existing in large quantities |
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| Friendly and affectionate |
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| The sudden overthrow of a government and seizure of political power |
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| Deliberately mysterious and seeming to have a hidden meaning |
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| Conforming to what is acceptable or expected in a formal or solemn settings, especially in dress or behavior |
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| With a harmful or damaging effect on somebody or something |
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| to receive or obtain from a source or origin |
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| Relating to, typical of, or behaving like a despot |
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| Fond of telling other what to do, or using power of authority to make them do it |
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| Containing a political or moral message |
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| Tending to waste time or move slowly |
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| to make someone or something appear untrustworthy or wrong |
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| A serous and lengthy speech or piece of writing about a topic |
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| Someone who is interest din art or a specialized field of knowledge but who only has a superficial understanding of it |
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| extreme contempt or disgust for someone or something |
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| showing persistent and hard-working effort in doing something |
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| to refer disapprovingly to someone or something |
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| Prone to expressing strongly help beliefs and opinions |
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| lack of equality between people and things |
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| determined to continue without giving up in spite of difficulties |
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| withholding or not taking account of known information |
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| uncertain about an outcome or conclusion |
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| choosing what is best or preferred from a variety of sources or styles |
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| giving or involving an extravagant and sometimes excessive expression of feelings in a writings or speech |
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| full of cheerful excitement or enthusiasm |
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| bad, blatant, or ridiculous to and extraordinary degree |
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| softening or smoothing especially to the skin |
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| to leave a place, especially a native country, to go and live in another country |
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| to experience exertion, pain, or hardship without giving up |
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| to increase the beauty of something by adding ornaments or decorations |
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| difficult to find or catch |
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| to speak vaguely or ambiguously especially in order to mislead |
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| evenness of temper even under stress |
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| the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between enemies |
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| to give clarifying information to someone |
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| a section or passage taken from a longer work |
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| so good or admirable that other would do well to copy |
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| to free someone from blame or accusation of guilt |
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| to make something form different parts |
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| concerned that even the smallest details be just right |
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| very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct |
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| having an unhealthily glowing pink or red complexion |
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| irritable and likely to complain |
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| having open and honest nature |
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| characterized by feverish activity, confusion |
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| one of the categories that artistic works of all kinds can be divided into based on style and form |
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| unnecessary and unjustifiable |
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| made commonplace and stale by overuse |
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| somebody or something that foreshadows a future event |
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| behaving in a superior, arrogant way |
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| shockingly evil or wicked |
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| group whose members are arranged in ranks |
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| the false claim to having admirable principles |
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| having no direct involvement |
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| to interfere with the progress or development of something or somebody |
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| to affect the limits of something, often causing some kind of restriction |
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| the involvement of entanglement of somebody in something |
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| of little or no importance |
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| certain, undeniable, and not open to question |
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| impossible to correct or reform |
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| necessary as a result of a duty, responsibility, or obligation |
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| showing no care or concern for, somebody or something |
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| lethargic and not showing any interest |
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| impossible to avoid or to prevent from happening |
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| somebody who does not show gratitude |
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| unable to be considered separately from the nature of something |
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| relating to qualities that someone is born with |
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