to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

to fuse into one entity; merge

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

a small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed

the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

light, playful banter or raillery

to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy

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”)

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

ardent; passionate