A framework or core around which something is constructed
Noun
The electrician repaired the motor's armature.
The notes of a chord played in rapid succession, either ascending or descending.
Noun
The -------- didn't match with the song.
A temporary cessation of hostilities
Noun
The warring nations signed an armistice.
To call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.
Verb
Her sister was -------- on charges of attempted murder.
a large organized force of soldiers
noun
The army is defending the country.
a legal process in a law court where someone is accused of a particular crime and asked to say if they are guilty or not:
Noun
She was in custody last night awaiting -----.
having a pleasant smell
adjective
Cinnamon is an aromatic spice.
A chord whose notes are played one after another
Noun
The pianist played a delicate arpeggio.
an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person.
noun.
Everyone sees him as an --------
the chemical element of atomic number 33, a brittle steel-grey metalloid.
Noun
The husband was accussed of sprinkling ------- on his wife's food in an attempt to kill her
Overbearing pride or self-importance
Noun
His arrogance made him unpopular.
To be clever or skilful, especially in a crafty or cunning way.
Adjective
That was an -------- photograph of a striking woman.
A collection of weapons and military equipment
Noun
"The country has a large arsenal of nuclear weapons."
a medical condition in which the joints in someone's body are swollen and painful.
Noun
I have a touch of -------- in the wrist
a plant with a round mass of pointed parts like leaves surrounding its flower that are eaten as a vegetable:
Noun
Cut the ----- into long quarters
Clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
Noun
That is an industry dominated by --------.
very large guns that are moved on wheels or metal tracks, or the part of the army that uses these:
Noun
Naval gunfire and ground-based ------ are generally less accurate than many aircraft-borne weapons.
The action of having or revealing natural creative skill.
Adjective
She comes from a very -------- family
The rocket plant, used in salads.
Noun
She made a small salad of ------ and chopped tomato
able to speak fluently and coherently
adjective
She is a highly articulate speaker.
Able to speak fluently and coherently
Adjective
She is an articulate speaker.
a position of power, strength, or success:
Noun
They are in danger of losing their political ------
The action of rising to an important position or a higher level.
Noun
His _-------- to the presidency was a dramatic change in politics.
Clever or skillful deception
Noun
The magician's tricks were based on clever artifice.
To find out the true or correct information about something
Verb
The police are trying to --------- what really happened
avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons:
Adjective
They live a very ----- life.
A French expression meaning "as is"
Adjective phrase
The antique furniture was sold as nas.
A South American barbecue or grilled meat dish
Noun
We enjoyed a delicious asado with friends.
The act of rising to a higher level or position
Noun
The ascension of the new king was celebrated throughout the kingdom.
A person who leads a simple life and practices self-discipline
Noun
The ascetic monk lived a life of austerity.