n. a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges; an irritating stimulus; v. to prod into action; to urge

adj. not committing to any one position or course of action; not revealing one's purpose or position

n. the act of declaring something; a claim or declaration stated positively

adj. impractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of noble or chivalric ideas and deeds

adj. logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed

v. to talk or argue violently and loudly; to denounce; to explode suddenly

n. the long snout of an animal; a nose, especially a prominent one; a tubular organ

adj. impossible to explain or understand

v. to guess or suppose; n. a guess based on little evidence

adj. of the most highest point; of the most intense part of a story or event

n. loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy; accuracy of the reproduction of a sound or picture

n. a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident

adj. loyal, steadfast; strong or solid; water-tight; v. to check the flow of (blood, etc.)

n. a person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child; an act or thing that causes amazement; a marvel

n. something that someone does very well; a strong point

n. a short concluding section at the end of a literary work; speech at the end of a play

n. a mark of shame; a stain; in botany, the portion of a flower's pistil on which pollen is deposited for germination

n. a person suffering from abnormal anxiety about his or her health; one who imagines he or she is sick or has symptoms of a disease

adj. done, said, or performed with little or no preparation; unrehearsed; offhand

adj. submissive; obedient; useful or of service, especially as a subordinate

n. a fundamental principle, rule, or step (usually used in the plural); an early or undeveloped form or state for something else

v. to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at; n. a derisive remark; a taunt

adj. conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward

n. a quick, witty reply or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies

adj. in agreement, accord, harmony; n. any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel

v. to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to glut

n. authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to obey international law; v. to confirm, approve, or permit officially

adj. animated; lively; spirited; sprightly

v. to quote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an official report; to summon before a court

adj. having a pleasant appearance; attractive; suitable

n. a villain; an evildoer; adj. criminal; evil

v. to show off; to display oneself proudly or conspicuously

adj. false; mistaken; incorrect

n. a process, condition, or period of decline or decay; deterioration; moral decay

n. a generalized, oversimplified view or opinion that members of a group rigidly apply to a thing, an idea, or another group

adj. claiming an undeserved distinction; affectedly grand

adj. too showy; done in an overly elaborate way to attract attention

adj. too severe in judgement

adj. easily angered; given to outburst of temper; irritable