A-Z-11 — Words

To research or make painstaking inquiries into something

Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements

No longer existing or functioning

(of a person) elderly and infirm

(of food or drink) delicious

Deserving hatred and contempt

To pull or knock down something, such as a building.

To feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.

To destroy something completely

Behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness

To make something easier to understand

Seeing or believing things that are not real

To direct attention away from a topic

To mislead someone into believing something that is not true

Having no hope that things will get better.

When resources and energy are used up and emptied.

To gradually get worse

A place that is empty and without people

To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money

A strong feeling of fear and loss of hope.

Unhappy and feeling no hope or enthusiasm

Intentionally misleading or dishonest.

To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.

Causing someone to believe something untrue.

To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.

An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap.

Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.

To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.

In a disturbed state of mind, often due to illness or fever, leading to confusion and hallucinations.

A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water.

To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

To damage the good name or character of a person.

A slight hollow or depression in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure.

To make a slight hollow or depression in a surface by impact or pressure.

To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.

To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.

To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad it’s impossible to deal with.

To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something.

The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.

To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.

To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.

To pay for something in a way that reduces or delays costs, expenses, or financial obligation.

Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.

The color, style, and arrangement of the things that decorate a place or room.

To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.

To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way

A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way.

Weak and being unable to protect yourself from attack or harm.

To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage

poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.

Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

The ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult

Morally bad or evil