| An ideal but unattainable state |
UTOPIA |
| Astute, savvy |
SHREWD |
| Bear something patiently |
ENDURE |
| Brain-teaser |
RIDDLE |
| Commit or deliver formally |
CONSIGN |
| Deluges |
FLOODS |
| Distance from top to bottom |
HEIGHT |
| Flight of steps |
STAIRS |
| Formal spoken communications |
SPEECHES |
| Fossilised, petrified |
OSSIFIED |
| Grace and stylishness |
ELEGANCE |
| Greek goddess of youth, wife of Hercules |
HEBE |
| Happy-go-lucky |
CAREFREE |
| Hindu festival of lights |
DIWALI |
| Inclination or prejudice |
BIAS |
| Irish wailing woman |
BANSHEE |