an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

a substitute

secretly, stealthily

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

of little or no importance or consequence

to wipe out; do away with; expunge

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

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

powerful; mighty; potent

to stare stupidly; gape

condescending; haughty

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon

light, playful banter or raillery

to rush violently; move with great speed

vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous