boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

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

an environmental cue, as the length of daylight or the degree of temperature, that helps to regulate the cycles of an organism's biological clock

sleepy; drowsy

a substitute

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

the act of making a negative situation feel worse than it is

of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation

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

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness