a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions
an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving
a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes
a revival or renewed interest in learning, arts, or culture
to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory
done quickly and with minimal effort or care
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming
having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying
a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
