one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent; an agent of physiological antagonism: such as; a muscle that contracts with and limits the action of an agonist with which it is paired —called also antagonistic muscle… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding; a recurrence of symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
Map, Audrey Hepburn, longevity, orchestra, and beads. You might think these words have nothing in common, but they all belong to the category of nouns. I always thought nouns were both simple and complex, but| GRAMMARIST
to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix; to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew; to make good : compensate for : remedy… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the study of church architecture and adornment; theological doctrine relating to the church… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
theological interpretation of the person and work of Christ… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
theological interpretation of the person and work of Christ… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the art or science of government; the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy; the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements; a secure place of storage; something hidden or stored in a cache… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
one who exerts influence : a person who inspires or guides the actions of others; often, specifically : a person who is able to generate interest in something (such as a consumer product) by posting about it on social media… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices; the service and worship of God or the supernatural; commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
an impinging or striking especially of one body against another; a forceful contact or onset; also : the impetus communicated in or as if in such a contact; the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the act or practice of making a product, policy, activity, etc. appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a unit of capacity equal to 1/2 quart; a pint pot or vessel… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
extreme or excessive vigilance : the state of being highly or abnormally alert to potential danger or threat… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
strange or incomprehensible language or speech: such as; a foreign language; the special vocabulary of a particular field of interest… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
fight, battle, war; competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons); mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light; a shaded region surrounding the dark central portion of a sunspot; a surrounding or adjoining region in which something exists in a lesser degree : fringe… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
an observation in office organization: the number of subordinates increases at a fixed rate regardless of the amount of work produced; an observation in office organization: work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
one of a group of early 19th century English workmen destroying laborsaving machinery as a protest; broadly : one who is opposed to especially technological change… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
commonplace, unimaginative; going or performed on foot; of, relating to, or designed for walking… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the detachment of a person (such as a military officer) from his or her regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
including everything; especially : sold for one price that includes charges and fees that are often added separately… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a fluid secreted by the mammary glands of females for the nourishment of their young; milk from an animal and especially a cow used as food by people; a food product produced from seeds or fruit that resembles and is used similarly to cow's milk… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
an often intense natural inclination or preference… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the quality or state of being rampant… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
fava bean; the seed of any of various erect or climbing plants (as of the genera Phaseolus and Vigna) of the legume family other than the fava bean; a plant bearing beans… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
physical equilibrium; the ability to retain one's balance; stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting together with them a single language; one of two or more cognate languages… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
something suggested by a word or thing : implication; the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes; the signification of something… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal; one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group; one who pleads the cause of another; specifically : one who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
help for married couples who have problems in their relationship… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a large South Pacific hair seal (Arctocephalus cinereus)… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
general agreement : unanimity; the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned; group solidarity in sentiment and belief… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
known or understood only by a small group of people : esoteric… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law; a strong persuasion or belief; the state of being convinced… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing; a conversation between two or more persons; also : a similar exchange between a person and something else (such as a computer); an exchange of ideas and opinions… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon; parable, allegory… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
software that is designed to allow a computer user to interact with the operating system of a machine or system (such as by selecting presented options or entering text commands); especially : graphical user interface —abbreviation UI… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible; an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight; a word consisting of components that are words (such as rowboat, high school, devil-may-care)… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
denoting a number of persons or things considered as one group or whole; formed by collecting : aggregated; multiple… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers); an organism (such as an insect or a fungus) that causes blight; something that frustrates plans or hopes… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a character in a story or play who opposes the hero; a deliberate scoundrel or criminal; one blamed for a particular evil or difficulty… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the state of being assured: such as; a being certain in the mind; confidence of mind or manner : easy freedom from self-doubt or uncertainty; also : excessive self-confidence : brashness, presumption… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a word belonging to one of the major form classes in any of numerous languages, typically serving as a modifier of a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a preposition, a phrase, a clause, or a sentence, expressing some relation of manner or quality, place, time, degree,… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a new idea, method, or device : novelty; the introduction of something new… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic; attributing to a subject something determined by observation rather than analysis of the nature of the subject and not resulting in self-contradiction if negated… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
of, relating to, or being the sex that typically has the capacity to bear young or produce eggs; having or producing only pistils or pistillate flowers; having a gender identity that is the opposite of male… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
example, pattern; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype; an example of a conjugation or declension showing a word in all its inflectional forms… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype; also : a perfect example; idea… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference; immediate apprehension or cognition; knowledge or conviction gained by intuition… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a state of utter confusion; a confused mass or mixture; a state of things in which chance is supreme; especially : the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
something that is adapted; specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form; the act or process of adapting : the state of being adapted; adjustment to environmental conditions: such as… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the act of attacking or persecuting as a Communist or as communistic… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both; embryo, fetus; beginning… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful; artistic; pleasing in appearance : attractive… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling : predilection; a specific view or notion : opinion; emotion… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office); especially : a status granted after a trial period to a teacher that gives protection from summary dismissal; grasp, hold… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
consisting of or resembling a romance; having no basis in fact : imaginary; impractical in conception or plan : visionary… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed —often plural… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
someone or something intensely disliked or loathed —usually used as a predicate nominative; one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority; a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a body of students meeting regularly to study the same subject; the period during which such a body meets; a course of instruction… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics; an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge; preconceived judgment or opinion… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations; topographical surveying… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
control gained by enforcing obedience or order; orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior; self-control… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin; utter failure : fiasco; a violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
a testifying especially before a court; declaration; specifically, law : testimony taken down in writing under oath; out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court; also : a meeting at which such testimony is taken… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door : sill; gate, door; end, boundary; specifically : the end of a runway… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
excluding or having power to exclude; limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group; excluding others from participation… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight; a word consisting of components that are words (such as rowboat, high school, devil-may-care)… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
assisting or intended to assist memory; also : of or relating to mnemonics; of or relating to memory… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com