Wrong; incorrect.
employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
an earnest student

Able to be believed; convincing.
few people found his story credible

(of a document, authorization, or agreement) cease to be valid, typically after a fixed period of time.
the old contract had expired

the scientific study of plants

A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
The culprits behaved like seasoned thugs but claimed that they were guardians of law and order.

a group of famous or admired people all together in one place:
At our annual ceremony we had a whole constellation of movie stars and directors.

Where or approximately where.
whereabouts do you come from?

Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
he gave a long, weary sigh

(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
packs of savage dogs roamed the streets

Make (a hole or channel) by digging.
the cheapest way of doing this was to excavate a long trench

Involuntarily open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
he began yawning and looking at his watch

The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.
the ancient Polish aristocracy had hereditary right to elect the king

Disagreement between people.
a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord

Consist of; be made up of.
the country comprises twenty states

Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
paintings depicting Old Testament scenes

Exactly like something else, especially through having been copied.
a duplicate license is issued to replace a valid license which has been lost

A thick, solid piece of something.
huge chunks of masonry littered the street

A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium.
she put him into a light trance

Provide or give (a service, help, etc.)
money serves as a reward for services rendered