to express earnest disapproval of

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas

fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

keenly distressing to the feelings

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble