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A small, round amount of liquid.

A long period of time with little or no rain, often damaging crops and water supplies.

A recurring pattern of extended periods with little or no rainfall, followed by wetter periods.

Able to survive with very little water.

A round musical instrument with a tight skin stretched over the top that makes a deep sound when you hit it.

Having no water or moisture.

A machine that dries wet clothes using heat and spinning air.

The view that something, especially mind and body, consists of two separate and fundamentally different parts.

Not fully trusted, or feeling doubt about something.

A water bird with a flat orange beak and webbed feet.

Able to be stretched into thin wires or shaped without breaking, used especially of metals.

Not interesting or exciting, or not sharp or bright.

A hill of sand formed by the wind, usually found near deserts or beaches.

The first section of the small intestine, just after the stomach, where digestion of food continues.

Deliberate deceit, especially by saying one thing and doing another.

Able to withstand heavy use or last a long time without breaking down.

Products, such as appliances or furniture, that are designed to last for a long time rather than being used up quickly.

The length of time that something lasts.

Threats or force used to make someone do something against their will.

Throughout, or at some point within, a period of time.

The time just before night, when daylight is fading.

To remove dust from a surface by wiping it.

A flat container with a handle, used together with a brush to sweep up dirt from the floor.

Something a person feels or is required to do because of their job, role, or moral sense of what's right.

In stories, a small, magical being, often depicted as a short, bearded figure who lives underground.

A place where a person lives, such as a house or apartment.

A substance used to change the color of something, such as fabric or hair.

Full of energy and constant change, or relating to forces that produce motion.

A balanced state in which two opposing processes continue to happen at equal rates, so overall conditions stay stable even though change is still occurring.

The forces that cause change or movement within a system, or the way people in a group interact.

Relating to a dynasty, a sequence of rulers from the same family.

A series of rulers from the same family who govern one after another.

Having indigestion, or, figuratively, irritable and pessimistic.

An imagined society, especially in fiction, that is deeply unpleasant, unjust, or frightening.

Used to talk about every individual member of a group, one at a time.

Wanting very much to do or have something.

A large, powerful bird of prey with sharp eyesight, known for soaring high above the ground.

The part of your body on the side of your head that lets you hear.

Happening near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual or expected time.

Before the expected or usual time.

A pair of padded coverings, joined by a band, worn over the ears to keep them warm or block out noise.

To receive money for work you have done, or to get something you deserve through effort.

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

The planet we live on, or the soil in the ground.

A sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movement beneath the earth's surface.

A wooden stand used to hold a canvas or board while an artist paints.

The direction where the sun rises, opposite of west.

A Christian holiday in spring that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.