a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged

distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc

to make or become less active, vigorous, intense

to change; become different or modified

barren or laid waste; devastated

calmly, and without noise, violence, worry, etc

to fear greatly

to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold

to consider thoroughly

the highest point of attainment or aspiration

to cry tears

showing lack of energy or concern

to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs

to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision

marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome

a building or place of shelter to live in

preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business

of or relating to comparison

greatly loved

of very great area or extent

to have prescience of; to know in advance

not clear or plain; ambiguous

very unfortunate in condition or circumstances

to foretell or predict

to inflict with distress, suffering, or pain

the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city

forced by law, regulation, or necessity

calm, peaceful, or tranquil

to move, climb, or go upward

to beautify by or as if by ornamentation

of, relating to, or resembling a palace

of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being

made or done with haste or speed

a firm grasp or grip

a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead

in a fully engaged or determined way that shows strength of purpose

to supply or brighten with light; light up

the situation in which a part of the body has not developed in the normal way or with the normal shape

to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object

free from living germs or microorganisms

a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials, etc., having a particular function

open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret

to give emphasis or prominence to

someone whose job is to study or examine something in detail

a process of logic in which two general statements lead to a more particular statement

the art or science of teaching; education

to drive out by using or as if using a ferret

closely or significantly related

to decide or fix what will happen in a way that cannot be changed or controlled

to write or set down for nomination or appointment

to pass along or go across something

an uninterrupted space or area

too big and taking up too much space

the flight of a spacecraft close enough to a celestial object, as a planet, to gather scientific data

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

a number of things forming a series or set

the remains of anything broken down or destroyed

proving or stating that something is correct, especially a medical diagnosis

directed toward the sun

to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately

having an appearance of truth or reason

angry fury

to place in proper or desired order

to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc

to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of

at the same time

to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops

causing harm or damage

at the same time

weakened, diminished, or damaged

injurious to health

to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole

pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing

having a sloping direction, angle, or position

not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing

having many different parts or sides

caused by or relating to streptococcus

to remove or destroy utterly

to fight or contend against

to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid

the treatment of diseases using chemicals

to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity

the process of getting something

a group of 12

the act of spreading news, information, ideas, etc. to a lot of people

to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension

not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas

important and deserving of attention

unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped

a direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy

according to medical science and examination of patients

the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences

without fixed limits

in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words

to represent or show something in a picture or story

the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc

to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat

characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy

the quality of being full of energy and happiness