a small lie; fib

exhausted; very tired

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

to comment or discourse at great length

a day's work

a beginner in learning anything; novice

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

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

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

brazenly obvious; flagrant

serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

powerful; mighty; potent