noun - a characteristic, habit, or mannerism that is peculiar to an individual; a distinctive or unusual feature or behaviour
noun, formal - a natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way, especially something bad or negative
adjective, formal - formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines
adverb, formal - in a way that is very noticeable or unusual; exceptionally or remarkably
verb, formal - to describe or portray something precisely, including its boundaries, features, or details; to outline or depict clearly
adjective, technical - impossible to make smaller, simpler, or easier to deal with; not able to be reduced or simplified further
adverb - used to introduce a different way of saying something, often to make it clearer or easier to understand
noun, British English, technical - the act of sending a person who is accused of a crime back into custody while waiting for their trial
verb, technical - to send someone accused of a crime back into custody to wait for their trial or for further investigation
verb - to speak or express opinions in a way that shows you think you are always right or know everything, especially in a pompous or dogmatic way
noun - a difficult or dangerous situation, especially one that is serious or unfortunate
noun - the group of people or ideas that are at the forefront of new developments or movements
noun - the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred
noun - a distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place, or thing