pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

an environmental cue, as the length of daylight or the degree of temperature, that helps to regulate the cycles of an organism's biological clock

secretly, stealthily

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

a small piece or quantity; a bit

a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent

an airship

without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

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”)

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

excessively harsh and severe

to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

solemnly renounce