speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

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

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

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

to dispense in dollops

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

condescending; haughty

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

resembling or containing lead; leaden

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck