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A large reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct.
An electronic component that allows current to flow easily in one direction only.
A coarse-grained igneous rock, usually gray, formed when magma cools slowly underground.
An official document showing that someone has completed a course of study.
The skill of managing relationships between countries, or more generally, handling sensitive situations tactfully.
An official who represents their country's government while living or working abroad, especially in dealing with other governments.
The legal protection that prevents diplomats from being prosecuted under the laws of the country where they are stationed.
The official contact and communication maintained between the governments of different countries.
Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of a bad outcome.
Going straight from one place to another without stopping, or honest and to the point.
An electric current that flows steadily in one direction only.
The way something faces or moves, or an instruction on how to get somewhere.
A slow, sad song, especially one sung at a funeral.
Loose soil, or a substance such as dust or mud that makes something unclean.
Covered with dirt or not clean.
To free someone from a mistaken belief.
Something that makes a situation less favorable or puts someone at a lower chance of success.
No longer loyal to or satisfied with an organization or system.
To have a different opinion from someone else.
To go out of sight suddenly, or to stop existing.
Feeling sad because something did not happen the way you had hoped.
A sudden event that causes great damage, suffering, or loss.
To say publicly that you have no connection with or responsibility for something.
A feeling of being unable or unwilling to believe something.
To throw something away because it's no longer needed or wanted.
To notice or understand something that isn't immediately obvious, often by looking or listening closely.
The practice of training people to follow rules and control their behaviour, or a particular area of academic study.
To make secret or private information known.
Causing a feeling of unease or embarrassment.
Disagreement or conflict between people, or, in music, a combination of notes that sounds unpleasant together.
Not in harmony or agreement, often used for sounds that clash unpleasantly or opinions that conflict.
An amount taken off the usual price of something.
Written or spoken communication about a particular subject, especially formal discussion or debate.
To find or learn about something for the first time.
The act of finding something that was not known before.
To damage someone's reputation, or to cause a claim to be doubted.
A difference between two things that are supposed to match.
Separate and individually distinct, not connected or blended with others.
The freedom to decide something yourself, or careful judgment in what you say or do.
To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, gender, or age, or to recognise a difference between things.
Unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age.
Moving from one topic to another rather than following a clear structure.
To talk about something with someone else in order to reach an understanding or decision.
A conversation in which people share views on a topic, often to reach a decision.
A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect.
An illness that affects a person, animal, or plant.
To take away someone's rights, especially the right to vote.
To stop being involved with or connected to something.