to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.

the season during which the southwest wind blows, commonly marked by heavy rains; rainy season

the rainbow bridge from Asgard, the world of the Aesir gods, to earth.

to walk or go about or around, especially ceremoniously.

rumbling or gurgling sounds caused by the movement of gas in the intestines.

asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.

the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group.

to startle into sudden activity; stimulate.

independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions.

rigorous; unusually severe or cruel.

disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.

outrageously disgraceful or shameful.

a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category.

happening or produced by chance; accidental.

the forefront in any movement, field, activity, or the like.

to encircle with or as with a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material.

a dance form incorporating martial arts elements, originating in what is now Brazil as a system of physical discipline and movement.

a poetic motif emphasizing the transitory nature of youth, life, and beauty, found especially in Medieval Latin poems.

a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.

a hot dust-bearing wind of the North African desert.

to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.

a small end-blown flute with four finger holes in front and two in the rear.

the study of flags.

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.

any organic body or cell capable of spontaneous movement and of an existence more or less apart from or independent of the parent organism.

meat cooked over an open fire.

a young swan.

out-and-out nonsense; bunkum.

a restaurant patterned on the cellar of a German town hall, usually located below street level.

to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech.

a temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories.

the act or process of learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly.

having patches of black and white or of other colors; parti-colored.

fearless; intrepid; bold.

the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle.

a warm, dry wind descending a mountain, as on the north side of the Alps.

to comment or discourse at great length.

to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.

a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.

a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.

an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.

a devotee of archery; archer.

producing darkness.

pertaining to or noting a language characterized by combining morphemes (meaningful word elements) without fusion or change.

protection; support.