holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

affording remuneration; profitable

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

powerful; mighty; potent

a knife, especially one used as a weapon.

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

brazenly obvious; flagrant

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

a rascal; rogue; scamp

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin