The work or vocation of a minister of religion.
he is training for the ministry

positioned on, or relating to the coast:
a coastal town

Having great influence on someone or something.
her work is influential in feminist psychology

Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
he was humble about his stature as one of rock history's most influential guitarists

A series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
a soft voice that sent a shiver down her spine

Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation.
sentence adverb 'essentially, they are amateurs

Beset by problems or conflict.
his troubled private life

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
both countries accused the other of encroaching on their territory

Situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner.
the interior lighting is not adequate

Enlist (someone) in the armed forces.
they recruit their toughest soldiers from the desert tribes

A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.
she was faint with hunger

The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or a human.
she grabbed Anna's arm, her fingers sinking into the flesh

A legal agreement by which a bank or other creditor lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.
I put down a hundred thousand in cash and took out a mortgage for the rest

Causing laughter and providing entertainment.
such a likable, amusing man!

A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
a burning sensation in the middle of the chest

An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement

A lack or shortage.
vitamin A deficiency in children

Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.
the exploitation of forests for timber

(in informal use) a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
proteins coded directly by genes

Relating to biology or living organisms.
IBM has unveiled an ambitious initiative to develop technologies that share the basic biological abilities of living organisms.

A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.
Much remains to be learned about how respondents go about answering written questionnaires.

A person who is attempting to find or obtain something.
a tireless seeker of justice

A charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road.
turnpike tolls

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.
the animal's chances of survival were pretty low

Make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
a company that manufactured paint-by-number sets

Not under the control of another; as one wishes.
I roamed freely

Of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.
diplomatic relations between the United States and Britain

Complete disorder and confusion.
snow caused chaos in the region

(of animals) mate and then produce offspring.
toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed

Costing a lot; expensive.
major problems requiring costly repairs