to stay in a place longer than necessary; to procrastinate

a record of items or names; an entry on a list

the ability to read and write; knowledge in a specified area

a large organ in the body that processes substances in the blood

a group of people attempting to influence political decisions; (v.) to attempt to influence legislation

a record of events; (v.) to make a record of something

reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles

having existed for a long time; enduring

existing or happening for a long duration

to appear as a large and often frightening shape; to be imminent

a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself; (v.) to move in a circular or oval course

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

machines collectively; the components of a machine

having special powers to make things happen; enchanting

a civil officer who administers the law; a judge

having the power to attract; related to magnets

the size, extent, or importance of something

the principal landmass of a country; not an island

the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by the majority; (adj.) belonging to the prevalent trend

the process of preserving something in good condition; upkeep

important, serious, or significant; (n.) a person who is an adult or specializing in a particular area of study

an official order or commission to do something; (v.) to give someone the authority to act in a certain way

required by law or rules; compulsory

to show or demonstrate clearly; (n.) a list of cargo or passengers

to handle or control in a skillful manner; to influence unfairly

the action of manipulating something; the skillful handling of something

a handwritten or typed document; a draft of a book

to walk with regular, measured steps; (n.) a formal walk in a procession

situated at the edge or margin; minimal or insignificant

related to the sea; oceanic

a location where goods and services are exchanged; a market

a covering for the face; (v.) to conceal or hide

the deliberate and brutal killing of a large number of people

relating to mathematics; calculated

fully developed or grown; (v.) to bring to maturity

to make as large or great as possible; to increase

having significance; purpose; worthwhile

the time between; interim

of or relating to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned

the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a state of calm; contemplation

a sequence of notes that is musically satisfying; a tune

a written message, especially in business; memorandum

a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge

something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event; (adj.) relating to memory

an experienced and trusted adviser; teacher

a person or company involved in wholesale trade; trader

compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm

used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is

just; only

to combine or cause to combine into one; to join together

a combination of two things, especially companies; unification

the quality of being particularly good or worthy; deserving of praise

a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity; framework

in the middle of; surrounded by