Definition Dictionary

The size, extent, or importance of something.

Improvised to meet an immediate need until a better solution is available.

A person persistently dissatisfied with existing circumstances.

An authoritative instruction or permission to act.

Required by a rule, instruction, or authority.

Clear and readily apparent.

An observable expression or sign of something.

Skillful handling or adjustment, sometimes involving unfair or deceptive control.

A distinctive, often habitual way of speaking, moving, or behaving.

A word or phrase repeated frequently as a guiding idea; also a sacred utterance in some traditions.

Small in extent or only just meeting a relevant threshold.

An emphasis on possessions and physical comfort; in philosophy, the view that reality is fundamentally material.

To become real or take definite form.

To help opposing parties discuss their differences and work toward an agreement.

Only moderate in quality; not especially good.

An ordinary or unimpressive level of quality.

Requiring little skill and traditionally assigned low status.

Changing mood or behavior quickly and unpredictably.

Worth, quality, or a sound reason that deserves recognition or consideration.

A substantial transformation in form or character.

Very careful and attentive to detail.

To reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.

A mistaken understanding of a situation or statement.

An incorrect belief or understanding.