a type of medicinal or healing ointment or salve applied to the skin
a strong forward movement or flow, often rapid or overwhelming in nature
an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something
the core or main idea of something, what makes it special or unique
a narrow and decorative border that has engravings or pictures on it, especially above the walls of a room or building
the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning
a method of searching for and capturing suspects or criminals by systematically covering an area
a state of loud, chaotic noise or disorder caused by confusion or unrest
a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests
ornamental details added without much meaning or purpose
the period of a woman's life before she is married
a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
a sign or indication of what is to come, especially something unfortunate
a rapid and forceful flow of something, such as water, events, or activities
a hot, dry wind from the Sahara Desert that blows across the Mediterranean, often bringing high temperatures and dust
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
a person who holds strong opinions about race, religion or politics and is intolerable of differing views
