neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

to conspire in a fraud

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending

holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

a false argument; sophism

to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory