the body of delegates chosen to represent a political unit, as a state, in an assembly
to deprive and make desolate, especially by death (usually followed by )
to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by )
to form or have an opinion; judge; think
to return like for like, especially evil for evil
extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.
to lay waste; render desolate
a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
a mode or system of rule or government
a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator
the act of dying; departure from life; death.
an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.
the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.
to send or receive by television
a person or thing that succeeds or follows.
an area in which it is forbidden to station military forces or maintain military installations.
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce
to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.
to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by or )
an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
the act of resuming a reassumption, as of something previously granted.
the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument
a box for holding tinder usually fitted with a flint and steel.
a person who is the main broadcaster on a program of news, sports, etc., and who usually also serves as coordinator of all participating broadcasters during the program; anchorman or anchorwoman; anchorperson.
to sway to and fro; flutter
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
to inform (someone) or give notice to
to go in search or quest of
the holding or possessing of anything
a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
of or characteristic of a tyrant.
a person who resides in a place.
intervening, as in place, time, order, or action.
a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'
showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant
to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose
imprisonment; legal restraint
the contemplation or consideration of some subject
to collect (something) as toll.
the art, practice, or work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures.
to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately.
extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
having delicate health; not robust; weak
unpredictable; risky; uncertain.
to feel or express sorrow or grief.
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
of, pertaining to, or devoted to another world, as the world of imagination or the world to come.
a body of persons entrusted with a mission to a sovereign or government, especially an ambassador and his or her staff.