a sudden, violent, and severe political or social change or event that gives way to a lot of harm or destruction
a thing or person that is the reason an important event or change is taking place
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
someone who moves from one country to another with the intention of settling there permanently
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
an unhappy and worried mental state
sew together loosely, with large stitches
projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
a recklessly extravagant consumer
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws