beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous

a hand in which no card is higher than a nine

the state of being no longer used or practiced

the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song