the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

a beginner in learning anything; novice

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

a three-dimensional shape having twelve plane faces, in particular a regular solid figure with twelve equal pentagonal faces

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

hanging down loosely

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

a substitute

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate