A ceremonial taboo or spiritual compulsion placed upon a person by a divine or supernatural power, often in the belief systems of Polynesians and certain African peoples. It is a hereditary or tribal duty or restriction.
/ɡiːs/
Acted to promote or advance; brought about additional development or progress; provided support or additional information.
/ˈfɜːr.dɪd/
To cover with a layer of a different material, especially for protection or decoration. This term is used in contexts like architecture and engineering to describe the process of coating a structure with a protective, aesthetic, or functional layer.
/ˈklædt/
Relating to the graphical representation or imaging of fractures, particularly in materials such as metals or ceramics, using techniques such as microscopic analysis.
/fræktəˈgræfɪk/
Not satisfying or not filling, often used in the context of food or experiences. It suggests that something does not provide a sense of fullness or contentment, whether in appetite or mood.
/ʌnˈfɪllɪŋ/
To expel someone by the use of tear gas, a chemical agent that irritates the eyes and causes intense pain, burning, and tearing.
/ˈtɪrɡ.as.ɪd/
A tsar is a monarch, especially one of the rulers of the Russian Empire from 1721 to 1917, known as emperors, but in earlier periods they were referred to as kings or tsars of all the Russias.
/tsɑːr/
To become covered with or coated by something that is hard and less pliable, such as limestone or calcite, typically as a result of biological or geological processes.
/bɪˈkrəスト/
Describing a type of inflorescence in botany, where the flowers are arranged in a spike, a unbranched stem with closely set flowers all along its length. This term also can be used more broadly to describe something that is spear-shaped or sharp-pointed.
/ˈspɪkeɪt/
A brief period of reduced activity or quietness; a lull can be a pause or calm in a usually busy or noisy situation. It can also refer to a temporary diminution in the intensity of something, often used in contexts such as a storm, a conflict, or a screaming child becoming quiet.
/lʌlz/