a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area
the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word
have or hold (someone or something) within
re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter)
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
come to live permanently in a foreign country
water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface
a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, store, or factory
a person who preaches, especially a minister of religion
in a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously
a word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by curved brackets, dashes, or commas
allow or cause (something) to be visible; past participle
after a long time, typically involving difficulty or delay
a half-open steep-sided hollow at the head of a valley or on a mountainside, formed by glacial erosion
the action of capturing someone or something using force
the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument
a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers
a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people
the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent)
set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality
a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people
a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences; plural noun