difficult to understand; obscure

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

to conspire in a fraud

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers

of little or no importance or consequence

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

plentiful; copious; abundant