with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

to walk through or over; travel through; traverse

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

extravagant boasting

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

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

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

to wipe out; do away with; expunge

keenly distressing to the feelings

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

sullen or shy in company