an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s
a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support
a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion
a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion
the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church
a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences
a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone
a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity
a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics
a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor
a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support
a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else
