holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

a person given to voluble, empty talk; nonsense; blather

the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life

a fixed or firm belief

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior

needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors