to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

a person living in seclusion

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

refuse given to hogs; swill

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather

a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity