without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic

a remedy for all disease or ills

keenly distressing to the feelings

having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

to become spread throughout all parts of

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

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

a breach of good manners or etiquette

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

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

to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made

keen insight; shrewdness

favorable to or promoting health; healthful

a false argument; sophism

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

former; erstwhile