To hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller.

To expand and grow larger.

To break apart or separate.

To flow freely without restriction.

A substance used on skin to make the skin tight.

A type of fruit that is sour in taste.

A medication used to relieve pain.

A chemical used to enhance flavor in food.

Demanding strict attention to rules; rigid; having a tight set of rules.

Flexible and adaptable to change.

Lacking in rules or guidelines.

Open to interpretation and personal judgment.

A device used to play the sounds of music as written on records.

A type of modern speaker system.

A digital music player for streaming songs.

A machine for recording live performances.

Bound by limits; kept within certain rules.

Free to act without limitations.

Open to all possibilities and choices.

Unrestricted and limitless.

To draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits.

To relax or loosen a tight grip.

To break something into smaller pieces.

To create a strong bond between two objects.

To hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force.

To encourage; to promote; to support; to uplift.

To release; to set free; to liberate; to allow.

To ignore; to overlook; to dismiss; to neglect.

A condition characterized by difficulty producing speech sounds, usually due to hoarseness.

A type of speech disorder that involves the inability to articulate words properly.

A neurological condition affecting the ability to understand spoken language.

A psychological condition that leads to the loss of voice.

A device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together.

A tool for measuring the temperature of liquids.

A container for storing dry ingredients.

A utensil for mixing ingredients together.

A thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together.

A type of computer data structure used to store text.

A musical instrument made of strings.

A unit of measurement for length.

A type of bird that builds nests in trees.

A snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly.

A large lizard found in tropical regions.

A mammal known for its long neck and spots.

The study of letter shapes and their designs.

The sounds that letters make and the letters that are used to represent sounds.

A method of teaching reading that focuses on the meaning of words.

The rules governing the arrangement of letters in words.

A string instrument played with a bow.

A percussion instrument that produces sound by striking.

A woodwind instrument that sends out sounds through its curved, metal body.

A brass instrument that uses valves to change pitch.

The study of speech sounds in language.

The study of sentence structure.

The study of word meanings.

The study of language evolution.

Pleasant sounds; good noise.

Harsh sounds; bad noise.

Soft sounds; gentle noise.

Melodic sounds; harmonious noise.

Having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words.

Having a harsh or discordant sound.

Relating to the study of sound waves.

Describing a sound that is loud and disruptive.

A region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money.

A type of government building where local officials work.

A geographical area defined by its climate and weather patterns.

A community center where people gather for recreational activities.

A small handheld device used for personal communication.

A large funnel-shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the sound waves straight out to listeners (most often used by cheer teams).

A type of microphone used in recording studios.

A device used to amplify sound in large auditoriums.

A word that has the same sound but a different meaning as another word.

A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

A word that has a similar meaning to another word.

A word that is pronounced differently but has the same meaning as another word.