sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

a person who likes cats; cat fancier

to dry thoroughly; dry up

actively poisonous; intensely noxious

resembling or containing lead; leaden

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

powerful; mighty; potent

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

a remedy for all disease or ills

wild; frenzied

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

spacious and convenient; roomy