the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

to make false and malicious statements about; slander

unwilling to spend money or use resources

having hegemony or dominance

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

a day's work

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

keen insight; shrewdness

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

Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon

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

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

gigantic; enormous; colossal

to dispense in dollops