a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

selecting or choosing from various sources

a beginner in learning anything; novice

ardent; passionate

requiring painstaking care

solemnly renounce

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

not to be disputed or contested

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

headlong

the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

serving as a protector, guardian, or patron

sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn

to join closely and intimately

slim; slender in figure or lithe