to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
no exception; without exception; always the same
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
torture device; instrument of torture
point in common; common feature
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
world situation; world affairs
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
exposure to wind; severe criticism
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to be boiled; to be cooked
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)