Definition Dictionary

The arrangement of parts within a whole.

A large and destructive fire.

To act in accordance with a rule, standard, or accepted pattern.

One word family: also includes conformity.

To puzzle, bewilder, or defeat expectations.

Pleasant, agreeable, or well suited to one's tastes.

Overcrowding or accumulation that obstructs movement or flow.

Based on an unproved guess or inference.

A conclusion based on incomplete evidence.

A person with informed, discriminating taste in a particular field.

An associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.

Careful to do one's work thoroughly and responsibly.

General agreement within a group.

Permission or voluntary agreement to something proposed.

A preference for preserving established institutions and traditions and approaching change cautiously.

To assign or hand something over to a particular place, person, or fate.

Agreement or coherence among parts, or reliable adherence to a standard over time.

To combine or strengthen into a more stable whole.

In agreement or harmony with something.

Readily noticeable or attracting attention.

To interpret a statement or action in a particular way.

An emphasis on acquiring and consuming goods; also advocacy for consumers' interests.

To complete or bring something to its final fulfillment.

To introduce something unwanted that makes a substance or result impure or unreliable.

A strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.