a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

twilight; dusk

speaking or expressed in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech

unwilling to spend money or use resources

(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness

foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly; witless

affording remuneration; profitable

three panels or compartments side by side with pictures or carvings

difficult to understand; obscure

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

a box or chest, especially one for valuables

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious