former; erstwhile

marshy; wet

theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicians

to produce, cause, or give rise to

friendly; agreeable

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

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

serving as a protector, guardian, or patron

lateness; delay

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

to dry thoroughly; dry up

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint