condescending; haughty

calm; peaceful; tranquil

marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable, humiliating

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

keen insight; shrewdness

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor

venomous hostility or intense temper

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