the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
quivering as from weakness or fear
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
a person who initiates a course of action
a stock or supply of foods
black form of carbon used in lead pencils
false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
thrown off course
a word or act showing love or affection
to cause to separate and go in different directions
take into custody
a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
anger as a result of something unjust
A thick cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling
Eurasian plant apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally
a threadlike, clinging part of a climbing vine
an early form of paper made from animal skins
Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
of power or authority
required by rule
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
cylindrical rods that support pulleys, gears, and sprockets to transmit torque
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.)
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
in a hostile, aggressive, or fighting manner
not injurious to physical or mental health
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