presenting favorable conditions; favorable

venomous hostility or intense temper

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

arrogantly superior and disdainful

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

to make false and malicious statements about; slander

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