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

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

to rush violently; move with great speed

powerful; mighty; potent

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

lateness; delay

beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight

originating in or apprehended by the reason

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

something wanted or needed

the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy

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

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