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behave unnaturally or affectedly

unrestrained by convention or morality

become less in amount or intensity

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

markedly different from an accepted norm

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

a state of inactivity or disuse

a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

lessen, diminish, or curtail

temporary cessation or suspension

of the most contemptible kind

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

a publication containing a variety of works

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

excessively quick

terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

imprudently incurring risk

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

furnishing added support

furnishing added support

support and strengthen

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

very generous

very generous

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

provide with nourishment

relating to or containing bile

easily irritated or annoyed

a sudden outburst of anger

habitually complaining

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

any new participant in some activity

someone new to a field or activity

grow and flourish

young and inexperienced

make children

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

being born or beginning

sour or bitter in taste

being sour to the taste

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

harshness of manner

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

harshly ironic or sinister

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

disposed to venture or take risks

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

devoid of intelligence

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

lacking interest or significance or impact

found in the ordinary course of events

a person who travels by foot

a trite or obvious remark

lacking wit or imagination

found in the ordinary course of events

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

used of riotously drunken merrymaking

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

unrestrained by convention or morality

absence of moral or spiritual values

unrestrained by convention or morality

driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

a person without moral scruples

express strong disapproval of

humorously vulgar

suggestive of or tending to moral looseness

foul and run-down and repulsive

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

liable to sudden unpredictable change

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

an exact copy or reproduction

not produced by natural forces

a standard or typical example

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

the purest and most concentrated essence of something

reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character

experienced at secondhand

a disparaging remark

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

cause to seem less serious; play down

censure severely or angrily

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

inflict severe punishment on

express strong disapproval of

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

speak out against

treat or speak of with contempt

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

thunderous verbal attack

express a negative opinion of

express strong disapproval of

take exception to

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

attack as false or wrong

complain bitterly

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

a state of extreme dishonor

a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

an act or expression of criticism and censure

argue in protest or opposition

take to task

spread negative information about

a speech of violent denunciation

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

the dead body of a human being

no longer in force or use; inactive

the time when something ends

showing sorrow

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

a cry of sorrow and grief

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

being on the point of death; breathing your last

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

a mental representation of some haunting experience

choose not to consume

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

not extreme

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

putting an end to all debate or action

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

support and strengthen

cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

powerfully persuasive

pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen

a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

the act of separating grain from chaff

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

not genuine; imitating something superior

(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

painstakingly careful and accurate

express strong disapproval of

praise, glorify, or honor

be false to; be dishonest with

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

smear so as to make dirty or stained

place in a grave or tomb

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

relevant and appropriate

carefree and happy and lighthearted

showing a brooding ill humor

showing a brooding ill humor

stubbornly unyielding

moody and melancholic

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

harass with persistent criticism or carping

gather

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

elaborately or excessively ornamented

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

reflect deeply on a subject

hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

full of or giving praise

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

pull back or move away or backward

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

place in a grave or tomb

young and inexperienced

carefree and happy and lighthearted

showing a brooding ill humor

provide with nourishment

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

the group following and attending to some important person

hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

formally expressing praise

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

skillful at eluding capture

the tendency to float in water or other liquid

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

inflict severe punishment on

postpone doing what one should be doing

an act of deliberate betrayal

a state of friendship and cordiality

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

powerful

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

give qualities or abilities to

a standard or typical example

sharply contrasted in character or purpose

lacking grace in movement or posture

an insufficient quantity or number

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

(of reputation) free from blemishes

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

loud and confused and empty talk

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

provide physical relief, as from pain

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

characterized by intense emotion

lacking clarity or distinctness

hard to pass through because of dense growth

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

restrained in style or quality

be amazed at

hold spellbound

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

lacking grace in movement or posture

characterized by great caution and wariness

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

having more than one possible meaning

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

cause to be confused emotionally

having a secret or hidden meaning

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

not clear to the understanding

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

of an obscure nature

not clearly understood or expressed

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

(of soil) soft and watery

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

morally blemished; stained or impure

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

morally blemished; stained or impure

a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

offensively malodorous

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

causing or able to cause nausea

unequivocally detestable

of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

express or state clearly

powerfully persuasive

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

clear and bright

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

markedly different from an accepted norm

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

deviating from the general or common order or type

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

constituting a separate entity or part

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

strong feelings of embarrassment

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

make amends for

make reparations or amends for

make amends for

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

a socially awkward or tactless act

a socially awkward or tactless act

a socially awkward or tactless act

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

being essentially equal to something

being of questionable authenticity

a deliberately misleading fabrication

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

behave unnaturally or affectedly

acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

containing or characterized by error

an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

containing or based on a fallacy

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

given to lying

an act of deliberate betrayal

plausible but false

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

a descendent or heir

characterized by intense emotion

feelings of great warmth and intensity

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

grant remission of a sin to

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

show to be right by providing justification or proof

a soft partly suppressed laugh

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

cleverly amusing in tone

showing inappropriate levity

laugh at with contempt and derision

characterized by jokes and good humor

a manner lacking seriousness

incongruous;inviting ridicule

light teasing repartee

(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

smile affectedly or derisively

the act of abating

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a natural opening in something

a long narrow depression in a surface

a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

the time between two reigns, governments, etc.

make calm or still

a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

a pause from doing something (as work)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a narrow fissure in rock

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

doing or producing good

noble and generous in spirit

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

a person hired to fight for another country than their own

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

harshness of manner

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

showing a brooding ill humor

showing a brooding ill humor

harshly ironic or sinister

marked by harshly abusive criticism

marked by harshly abusive criticism

harsh or corrosive in tone

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

harmful to living things

not friendly

harmful to living things

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

exceedingly harmful

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

a loud harsh or strident noise

unpleasantly loud and harsh

unpleasantly loud and harsh

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

hate coupled with disgust

find repugnant

offensive to the mind

a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

a feeling of intense dislike

a state of deep-seated ill-will

feeling a need to see others suffer

move or swing from side to side regularly

hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

characterized by enmity or ill will

having a bad disposition; surly

a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

hating mankind in general

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

showing a lack of judgment or experience

naive and easily deceived or tricked

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

simple and natural; without cunning or deceit

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

someone new to a field or activity

behave unnaturally or affectedly

a loose outer garment

make believe with the intent to deceive

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

having a sophisticated charm

appearing as such but not necessarily so

consider in a comprehensive way

learn or discover with certainty

protect by insurance

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

catch sight of

examine or consider with attention and in detail

disinclined to work or exertion

disinclined to work or exertion

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

unable to move or resist motion

moving slowly

idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

lacking spirit or liveliness

not in action or at work

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

showing little emotion

being quiet or still or inactive

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

occurring by happy chance

most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

of momentous or ominous significance

make peace with

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

take to task

raise trivial objections

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

beat soundly

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

argue in protest or opposition

censure severely or angrily

an act or expression of criticism and censure

censure severely or angrily

censure severely or angrily

causing or able to cause nausea

injurious to physical or mental health

with suspicion or disapproval

turned or twisted to one side

turned or twisted to one side

in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner

pitching dangerously to one side

goods or money obtained illegally

walk with great difficulty

walk as if unable to control one's movements

heel over

deviating from a straight course

surround so as to force to give up

surround so as to force to give up

beat through cleverness and wit

a quick evasive movement

escape, either physically or mentally

the shape of something rotating rapidly

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

curved or curving in and out

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

using or containing too many words

ostentatiously lofty in style

ostentatiously lofty in style

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

ostentatiously lofty in style

an indirect way of expressing something

full of trivial conversation

full of trivial conversation

lofty in style

lofty in style

full of trivial conversation

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

ostentatiously lofty in style

using or containing too many words

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

provide physical relief, as from pain

make peace with

to make better

yield to another's wish or opinion

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

fill to satisfaction

a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

satisfy (thirst)

not tense or taut

exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities

poor enough to need help from others

poor enough to need help from others

poor enough to need help from others

not having enough money to pay for necessities

extremely hungry

an expression of approval and commendation

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

enthusiastic approval

(formal) a person who announces important news

a quarrel about petty points

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

add details to

decorate with needlework

a formal expression of praise

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

formally expressing praise

praise, glorify, or honor

praise, glorify, or honor

praise, glorify, or honor

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

predict from an omen

a sign of something about to happen

indicate by signs

be a signal for or a symptom of

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

of momentous or ominous significance

a foreboding about what is about to happen

make a prediction about; tell in advance

hold back

a shackle for the ankles or feet

a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

a connection that fastens things together

prevent the progress or free movement of

do away with

be a hindrance or obstacle to

be a hindrance or obstacle to

limit the range or extent of

take possession of by force, as after an invasion

block passage through

block passage through

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

having or showing profound knowledge

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

causing dejection

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

filled with or evoking sadness

expressing sorrow

resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy

marked by or showing hopelessness

a cry of sorrow and grief

regret strongly

intense or sharp

regret strongly

a cry of sorrow and grief

regret strongly

excessively mournful

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

grave or even gloomy in character

showing a brooding ill humor

expressing sorrow

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

incapable of being placated

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

concise and full of meaning

briefly giving the gist of something

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

be earlier in time; go back further

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

having a daily cycle or occurring every day

the longest division of geological time

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

lasting a very short time

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

a span of 1000 years

occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

of or relating to or limited by time

someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

having deserted a cause or principle

showing modest reserve

showing fear and lack of confidence

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

having deserted a cause or principle

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

not faithful to religion or party or cause

timid by nature or revealing timidity

a feeling of alarm or dread

fearful expectation or anticipation

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

not open to question; obviously true

too obvious to be doubted

based on known statements or events or conditions

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

open and genuine; not deceitful

habitually speaking the truth

conformity to reality or actuality

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

able to walk about

traveling from place to place to work

traveling especially on foot

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

become wider

collect or look around for (food)

traveling from place to place to work

extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

weaken mentally or morally

disturb the composure of

make worse

limit the range or extent of

do away with

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

destroy property or hinder normal operations

make imperfect

not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

a short pithy instructive saying

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

a short pithy instructive saying

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

a trite or obvious remark

an authoritative declaration

a witty saying

a witty saying

a trite or obvious remark

concise and full of meaning

concise and full of meaning

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

an obvious truth

temporary cessation or suspension

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

deny or renounce

failing to accomplish an intended result

revoke formally

do away with

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

take exception to

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

habitual relapse into crime

(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

cancel officially

cancel officially

cancel officially

cancel officially

leave behind empty; move out of

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction

turn away from by persuasion

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

give qualities or abilities to

having a difficult and contrary disposition

characterized by extreme care and great effort

a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

having the nap worn away so that the threads show through

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

not adroit

according to schedule or without delay; on time

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

curved or curving in and out

an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

a sudden desire

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

a strong current of air

a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)

get or derive

an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

restrained in style or quality

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

fill something that had previously been emptied

traveling especially on foot

an act of deliberate betrayal

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

spend thoughtlessly; throw away

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

make reparations or amends for

a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

make peace with

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

an office that involves minimal duties

curved or curving in and out

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

speech you make to yourself

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

contain or include

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

lying face upward

relating to or characteristic of wooded regions

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

advertize in strongly positive terms

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

a feeling of alarm or dread

a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

surpassing the ordinary or normal

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

show off

capable of being corrupted

anger produced by some annoying irritation

marked by harshly abusive criticism

a confused multitude of things

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

an onerous or difficult concern

an amount or percentage deducted

(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

incapable of being justified or explained

deviating from a straight course

(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

lacking grace in movement or posture

being of questionable authenticity

showing little emotion

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

causing or able to cause nausea

effusively or insincerely emotional

extreme greed for material wealth

ridicule with satire

become bony

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

plausible but false

so thin as to transmit light

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

satisfy (thirst)

catch fire

secret and sly or sordid

express a negative opinion of

declare invalid

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

marked by a ready flow of speech

ostentatiously lofty in style

tastelessly showy

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

not friendly

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

artfully persuasive in speech

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

marked by skill in deception

mar or spoil the appearance of

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

humorously vulgar

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

decorate with needlework

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

a small contrasting part of something

spend thoughtlessly; throw away