objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

the fruit of a citrus plant

a small lie; fib

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

the function or work of a teacher; teaching

to blow or breathe (something) in

overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

next to the last

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly