the ability to think and reason

to encourage growth or development; to nurture or care for someone, especially a child.

a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

a baked dessert, typically sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

to add or attach something, especially territory

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

brazenly obvious; flagrant

done in an orderly, systematic, or logical way.

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

a person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory.

showing love, particularly sexual

doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

to let pass without notice; disregard

to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement

to act as if something is true when it is not; also refers to make-believe behavior.

molasses, especially that which is drained from the vats used in sugar refining