holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

extravagant boasting

moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality