truth is stranger than fiction
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
good feeling; feeling good
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
having gone too far to turn back
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to comfort; to console; to amuse
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
each; (arch.) you (plural)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth