To do something successfully; complete.

The scattered remains of something; trash or litter.

A sudden, important advance.

To get at or into something.

Money borrowed.

The amount of money left after all the costs of running a business have been paid.

To be successful; to do very well.

A chance of loss or harm.

Money that is saved or set aside.

Difficult to get or find.

Payments for work done.

Nervous, worried, or fearful about what may happen.

To come or bring together.

To figure out the meaning of something difficult to read or understand.

Drew one’s attention away from what one was doing or thinking.

To sail, steer, or follow a course over or through.

Choices; alternatives.

To go back over.

Special force used when saying a particular word or syllable; stress.

A usually unexpected meeting.

Steps in the line of descent from a common ancestor.

Was a sign of; showed.

A person who specializes in the study of things in nature, especially animals and plants.

steep.

Very unusual or impressive

Influenced by charm, art, or skill.

Declared as one’s own.

Things that are made or invented for a particular purpose.

In a way that shows great interest or excitement.

Having or showing a strong feeling.

Papers issued to a person or company by the government that grant the right to be the only one to make, use, or sell new inventions for a period of time.

To move forward or progress in development.

A careful examination and study of something.

To mention as proof or support.

An opposing opinion or viewpoint.

Individual facts, figures, and other items of information.

Things that make something more difficult or unpleasant; disadvantages.

The process of drawing conclusions from facts; clear and sensible thinking.

Imagined something that could or would happen in the future.