an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time
a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance
the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something
a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events
a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely
a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject
a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service
the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability
a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust
a safe or secure place, often emphasizing security or sanctuary
a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery
an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter
someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
