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A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally one year for every seven years worked.

A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.

A small carnivorous mammal of northern forests, related to the marten, valued for its dark brown fur.

The deliberate destruction or obstruction of something, especially for military or political purposes.

A person who engages in sabotage; one who deliberately destroys or obstructs.

A white crystalline compound used as an artificial sweetener, several hundred times sweeter than sugar but with no food value.

A small bag or packet containing a small amount of something, typically a single portion.

A large bag made of strong material, used for storing and carrying goods.

A coarse fabric woven from flax or hemp, used for making sacks.

A religious ceremony or rite regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism or the Eucharist in Christianity.

Connected with God or a god; dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.

An act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity.

Relating to or constituting a sacrifice.

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.

To make someone feel sad or unhappy.

A seat for a rider, fastened on the back of a horse or other animal.

The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain or suffering on others.

In a way that shows or causes unhappiness.

The condition or quality of being sad; sorrow or unhappiness.

An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.

Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.

A measure taken to protect or prevent something.

The action of keeping something safe or the state of being kept safe; preservation or protection from harm.

In a way that is not dangerous or likely to cause harm.

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

An orange-yellow flavoring, food coloring, and dye made from the dried stigmas of a crocus flower.

To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength.

A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

The quality of having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wisdom.

A profoundly wise person, especially one revered for wisdom and experience.

An aromatic North American shrub of the daisy family, with silvery-gray leaves, common in arid regions of the western United States.

Sinking or subsiding due to weight, pressure, or lack of support.

A giant cactus native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, southeastern California, and northwestern Mexico, which can grow to over 40 feet tall and live for over 150 years.

(historical) A polite title or form of address for a man, used especially in the Indian subcontinent during British colonial rule.

Past tense and past participle of *say*; expressed in words.

A person officially recognized by the Christian Church as especially holy.

For the purpose or benefit of someone or something.

A cold dish of mixed raw vegetables, often with dressing.

A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee, typically paid monthly.

The exchange of goods or services for money.

The watery liquid secreted in the mouth by glands, aiding chewing and digestion.

A large fish with pink flesh, valued as food and for sport fishing.

An establishment where hairdressers or beauticians work.

A public bar, especially in the American Old West.

A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food.

Tasting of or containing salt.

To make a formal gesture of respect, especially by raising the hand to the forehead.

To rescue or save something from loss, destruction, or waste.

Deliverance from sin and its consequences; eternal life.