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

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending

to laugh loudly or immoderately

a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters; a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker

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

characterized by long words

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

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

to express earnest disapproval of

intended to entrap or beguile

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

hanging down loosely