a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

a threat of punishment or vengeance

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

affording remuneration; profitable

physical beauty; comeliness

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

to comment or discourse at great length

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.