v. to speak vaguely or ambiguously, especially in order to mislead

n. straightforward practical way of thinking about things or dealing with problems, concerned with results rather than with theories and principles

n. a strong feeling of dislike of somebody or something

adj. secret; needing to be concealed, usually because it is illegal or unauthorized

v. to carry out a systematic check or assessment to evaluate efficiency or effectiveness

adv. calmly and unconcerned about things

adj. causing serious harm; malicious

adj. able to be felt; so intense as to be almost able to be felt physically

v. to regard something that is considered immoral or wrong in a tolerant away

n. sudden disaster, defeat, or humiliating failure

adj. actively and unreservedly enthusiastic; full of zeal (passion)

adj. good-natured, friendly, and easy to talk to

adj. having no practical effect or useful result; pointless; useless

n. a moral or ethical consideration that tends to restrain action or behavior

adj. amusing in a wry or odd way; oddly entertaining

n. boldness or daring; lack of respect in one's behavior toward another person

n. mockery; making fun of or looking down upon someone or something

adj. great, strong, or intense; showing great understanding, perception, or knowledge; containing far-reaching ideas or requiring deep and serious though

v. to avoid doing something or hold oneself back from doing something

adv. done with intensity or forcefully

v. irritated; annoyed

v. to prevent; to hinder: to block

n. freedom from being harmed or punished

v. be placed atop something; to get over the top of a physical obstacle

n. the speed or manner of moving on foot

v. to run away secretly; withdraw and hid from oneself

v. to lie resting; to lie in a restful position

adj. stubborn; refusing to change

adj.) - good-naturedly, friendly and pleasantly

(n.) - quality of believing too readily; gullibility

(v.) - to say bad things about (someone or something) publicly; to criticize (someone or something) harshly or unfairly

(adj.) - overly bold or confident; expecting too much

(adj.) - having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty; ordinary

(n.) open country with grass, bushes, or shrubs (like parts of southern Africa)

(n.) a short journey, especially one for pleasure

(adj) bewildered or confused, lost in thought

(adj) mentally disturbed; unstable

(adj) not to be endured; unbearable

(v) to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things

(adj) oppressed or mistreated, especially due to beliefs

(adj) occupy completely, as the mind or attention

(v) to shake or tremble

(adj) abounding or swarming with something

(n) a statement that seems to say two opposite things but holds a truth; a person or situation with contrary qualities

(adj) ceasing to run or flow

(v) to take back or withdraw; repeal

(adj) perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it