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

calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

speak or act in an evasive way

a beginner in learning anything; novice

not to be disputed or contested

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect

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”)

boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

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"

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright