to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land; lighted up

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

to begin to grow, come into being

ordinary, dull, routine, without variation

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

to ask questions, examine by questioning

a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job

not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace

a pause in fighting, temporary peace

evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme

near, next to, adjoining

not productive, bare

to break up, disturb

an advance indication, sample, or warning

to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully

endless, so long as to seem endless

to pay back; to give a reward; a payment for loss, service, or injury

to repair, restore to good condition, make new again

silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish

to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small, irregular quantity of anything

to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business

risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble

the killing of one person by another

filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more

an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; to annoy or bother

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

wholly unharmed, not injured

ready for use, at hand

usual, expected, routine

to persuade not to do something

a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

a lack of interest or concern

absolutely necessary, not to be neglected

to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry

balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action

a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule

a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way

to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice

to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter

a public speech for a formal occasion

cross, complaining, irritable; contrary

to burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges

vertical, straight; good, honest; in a vertical position

full of life, lively, alive; (participial) moved to action

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative

thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt

to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on

to long for, to desire

to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving

mixed, of different kinds

to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation

to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm