adjective - decaying and producing a very unpleasant smell; extremely unpleasant or disgusting
noun, formal - the act of making something shorter by cutting off a part of it
verb, formal - to make something shorter by cutting off a part of it
adjective - growing along the ground or hanging down instead of standing upright
adjective - done in order to discover information or to examine something in more detail
adjective - expressed in a very clear and direct way, leaving no doubt or possibility of change
noun - a substance or material that allows electricity to pass through it under some conditions but not under others, used especially in electronic devices
adjective, formal - matching something in size, degree, or importance; appropriate in relation to something else
noun, technical - a serious mental condition in which a person gradually loses the ability to think, remember, and behave normally, usually because of disease or old age
verb - to make something (like an idea, belief, or behavior) a natural part of the way you think or behave
noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging
noun - a method of learning a language (or experiencing a culture) by being completely surrounded by it, without using your native language