Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.

To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.

that which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched.

comparative form of pale: more pale

Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.

a group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

comparative form of slick: more slick; slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.

simple past tense and past participle of infuse; to steep in a liquid, so as to extract the soluble constituents (usually medicinal or herbal).

present participle of inch

a dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

resembling or characteristic of a rat; ratlike; (figuratively) in poor condition or repair.

Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.

easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

in the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.