the full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

Ash-colored; pale; anemic, anaemic; appalled.

The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).

a fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light; a bursting out, or active display of any quality.

To accompany or escort (someone); to lead or guide somewhere.

the ordinal numeral form of ten; next in order after that which is ninth.

a fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.

A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.

a very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

An academic institution, of various regional definitions.

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush.

proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees.

to raise (something) to a higher position.

any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.