Food used to entice fish or other animals as prey.
herrings make excellent bait for pike

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes.
bacterial meningitis is a rare disease

Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbor

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
ancient Celtic myths

a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins:
copper wire/pipes

A person employed to deal with customers' transactions in a bank.
But the only jobs they were hiring women for in the bank were tellers and secretaries.

Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
This puts the full weight of your uterus on your back and on the major vein that carries blood between your lower body and heart.

Make or show a connection between.
the study examines social change within the city and relates it to wider developments in the country as a whole

A particular amount of money.
they could not afford such a sum

The area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it.
the house stands against a background of sheltering trees

A poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.
a toxin seven times more deadly than cobra venom

Affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism.
there is no evidence that the virus can infect humans

A period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ.
silver first came into use on a substantial scale during the 3rd millennium BC

An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.
But shortly after Ben began eating his lunch, his child-care provider noticed he seemed to be trying to scratch an itch in his mouth.

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
a great work of literature

The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
The time is the 1920s, and Hurston the character is in town to collect local folklore.

A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
a vast chronicle of Spanish history

Further the progress of (something, especially a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage.
some regulation is still required to promote competition

Make (something) more modern or up to date.
security measures are continually updated and improved

The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
ideas about the relationship between science and religion