to have as a result or be the final result of a process

someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong

the personal characteristic of being too proud of and interested in yourself, esp. in your appearance or achievements

severe and showing no sadness or guilt

intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks

someone or something you spend a lot of time with or travel with, or a friend who lives with you

wood that has been cut into various lengths for building

to walk slowly with a lot of effort, esp. on an uneven surface or while carrying something heavy

(esp. of a place) attractive in appearance

to search quickly through something, esp. in order to steal something

not taking part in things, esp. in a way that seems unfriendly

the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort

to try hard to do something or make something happen, esp. for a long time or against difficulties

to do something very well or be highly skilled, and be better than most others

not wanting to do something and therefore slow to do it

developing or happening gradually

a country that has agreed to give help and support to another, esp. during a war, or a person who helps and supports someone else

the belief that war and violence are wrong

the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change

to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval

support and affection

to replace something older, less effective, or less important or official

a close similarity between two things, or an attraction or sympathy for someone or something, esp. because of shared characteristics

"a person who loves his or her country and defends it when necessary

to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts

to look in great surprise at someone or something, esp. with an open mouth

to grow, develop, or be successful

having a lot of small parts or pieces arranged in a complicated way, and therefore sometimes difficult to understand in detail

the nose and mouth that stick out from the face of some animals

to repeat the main points of an explanation or description

being or happening between two other related things, levels, or points

of or relating to birds

to join or become combined, or to cause things to join

a suggestion of something that is made without saying it directly

to increase greatly in number or amount, usually quickly

starting to develop

to control the growth or expression of something

to start or develop as the result of something

to make something officially acceptable or approved

to make something or someone stay in one position by fastening him, her, or it firmly

to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of work

to arrange in order of importance so that you can deal with the most important things before the others

to make something as good as possible

to excite or cause interest

to handle and move something carefully or with difficulty

to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray

almost, but not exactly or in every way

in a way that is done according to an agreed set of methods or organized plan

to cause someone to feel annoyance or trouble

to cause one person, group, or thing to fight against or be in competition with another

"to begin a discussion of something difficult

to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful

to persuade someone to become a new member of an organization

to include something within something else

a plant or animal that has been produced from two different types of plant or animal

to go in different directions from the same point, or to become different

to add information in support of an idea, opinion, or statement

suggested but not communicated directly

not simple, direct, or quick

a standard for measuring or judging other things of the same type

(of a young bird) to grow feathers and learn to fly

to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, esp. in order to stop that person from doing something

to punish someone

a person or group that gives money or support to a person, an activity, or an organization

to show something in public for competition, sale, or amusement

involving communication between people or reactions between things that work together

a strong hope or wish for achievement or success

of or shared by every member of a group of people

to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing

to try to do something

to leave something somewhere

extremely good, beautiful, or exciting

to give up a job or position

to bring or come together in a single group or place, or to put together the parts of something

made of various parts or substances

a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation, or the ability to have such an understanding

made slightly different in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.

relating to the sides of an object or to sideways movement

to cut off the hair of an animal or a person

to keep or continue to have something

to increase the size or effect of something

to spread or give out news, information, ideas, etc. to many people

to make something possible or easier

a short fight that is filled with confusion

(esp. of work) very careful and needing a lot of attention

"someone or something that is strange and unusual

having or showing high moral qualities or character

to understand something completely

something that is a result of events in the past

an economic system based on public ownership of property and control of the methods of production, and in which no person profits from the work of others

the scientific study of the structure of animals or plants, or of a particular type of animal or plant

(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at an arranged time

an animal that has a spine (= bone down the center of the back)

to avoid something unpleasant or unwanted, or to manage not to do (something that should be done)

to enter a place by force, often in large numbers

to cause something to begin

to prove that an idea, statement, etc. is not true

to describe something or be shown before it officially begins

to (make someone) feel something or want to do something

nothing more than; nothing more important than