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A public place where people buy and sell goods, often outdoors.

an area of soft, wet land that is covered with grasses and other plants

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

A covering for all or part of the face, worn for protection, disguise, or entertainment.

a person who builds with stone or brick, or prepares stone for building.

A tall upright post on a ship or boat, supporting sails or rigging.

A small piece of thick, coarse, or resilient material, used for wiping shoes, protecting a surface, or as a decorative floor covering.

a contest or game in which people or teams compete against each other

A friend or companion.

The substance or substances from which something is made or can be made.

Fully grown or developed

the state of being fully grown or developed

being the greatest amount, number, or level possible

(of amounts or supplies) too small in quantity; not enough

The period of time between two events.

to find the size, quantity, or degree of something using standard units

A person whose job is repairing machines, especially vehicle engines.

A system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.

A person who believes in or advocates the theory that all natural phenomena, including life and consciousness, can be explained by the laws of physics and chemistry (i.e., mechanism).

To change a process so that machines do the work instead of people or animals.

a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something very brave

The main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet

Relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about the 5th to the 15th century.

Having a pleasant and tuneful sound.

A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.

A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.

(of a solid substance) to become liquid, especially as a result of heating.

Becoming liquid, especially by heat

A thin, soft, flexible layer of tissue or material that covers, lines, separates, or connects parts inside a living thing or a structure.

Relating to the mind or the process of thinking.

A list of the food and drinks that you can order in a restaurant or café.

Relating to trade or commerce; commercial.

a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.

A heavy, silver-white metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature.

kindness or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is.

Relating to or involving the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.

Consisting of or resembling metal

A piece of rock or metal from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere and appears as a bright streak of light.

A piece of rock or metal from space that has landed on Earth's surface.

The scientific study of the earth's atmosphere and its changes, used especially for forecasting the weather.

a colorless, odorless flammable gas that is the main constituent of natural gas and is used as a fuel.

A particular way of doing something, especially a systematic or established one.

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Relating to or based on the meter as a unit of length, or the metric system of measurement.

The main city of a country or region, especially a very large and busy one.

A very small living thing, especially one that causes disease, that can only be seen with a microscope.

An extremely small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

an integrated circuit that contains the entire central processing unit of a computer on a single chip.

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.

An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between about one millimeter and one meter, shorter than a radio wave but longer than infrared light.

to move from one country, region, or place to another

not strong, harsh, or severe; gentle.

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers, arms, or war.

a period of one thousand years

The theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.

to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make people laugh

A solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

The smallest possible in amount, degree, or size.

to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.

The smallest amount or number that is possible, allowed, or needed.

Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.

A plant whose leaves have a fresh smell and taste, used for flavoring food and drinks.

An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.

An important task that a person or group is sent somewhere to do, especially for a government or religious organization.

Able to move or be moved freely or easily

A way or manner in which something occurs or is done.

the work of making a simple description of a system or process that can be used to explain it, make calculations, or suggest possible future events

a device that allows a computer to send and receive information over a telephone line or other communication channel.

Very small drops of water or another liquid in the air, on a surface, or in a substance.

(especially of metal, glass, or rock) made liquid by intense heat.

extremely great, important, or large

Relating to the principles of right and wrong behavior.

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

A small flying insect, the female of which bites humans and animals to suck their blood. Some types of mosquito can spread serious diseases.

a usually nocturnal insect with a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae, related to the butterfly but typically resting with its wings spread flat.

to cause (someone) to have a reason or desire to do something

a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious

A machine that uses electricity, fuel, etc. to produce movement and makes a vehicle, tool, or piece of equipment work.

marked with spots or smears of color

To go up or climb something.

having many mountains

Involving or consisting of many parts, individuals, or elements

to add a number to itself a particular number of times

Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

Relating to a town or city or its local government.

a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall.

a piece of body tissue that you contract to produce movement

a fungus with a stem and a round top, some types of which can be eaten

related to or characterized by music

a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job

A person who studies music as an academic subject, including its history, theory, and cultural context.

An extremely large number of people or things.

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

Relating to or characteristic of myths or mythology.

a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and unsuspecting.

not wearing any clothes

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

A story or an account of a series of events.

A feeling of loving your country more than any others and believing that it is better than any others.

A person who studies plants and animals by observing them directly, especially in their natural environment.

To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments or maps.

the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, including the ships and people involved.

The sweet liquid that flowers produce and that bees and other insects collect.

To cause something to be ineffective; to nullify.

expressing denial, refusal, or prohibition; meaning 'no' or 'not'

Formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement.

relating to a revival of a classical style, especially in art, architecture, or music, from the late 18th to the 19th century.

Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements were used.

a chemical element that is a gas with no colour or smell, does not react with other chemicals, and shines red when an electric current passes through it

an extremely small particle that carries no electric charge and that forms part of the nucleus of an atom

in spite of that; however

A printed or electronic report containing news or information of interest to a particular group, sent regularly to subscribers.

A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.

a chemical element (symbol Ni), a hard silver-white metal used in making alloys and for plating other metals.

A chemical element that is a gas with no color or smell, forms most of the Earth's atmosphere, and is a part of all living things.

Wandering from place to place; having no permanent home.

a person who is officially suggested for a position, duty, or prize

To write or mark something down, especially using a special system of symbols or signs.