a joining together for some common purpose
to puzzle completely, confuse
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
to discourage
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
full of life and vigor; courageous
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify
a short account of an incident in someone's life
an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy
to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer
shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
doubt, the state of being unsure
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
to beg, implore, ask earnestly
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
a very small part or quantity
possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality
relating to farm areas and life in the country
to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way
last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character
a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
not capable of being copied or imitated
a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary
waiting to be settled; until
something seen in advance; to view beforehand
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit
to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
active, energetic, forceful
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
unwilling, holding back
to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence