to wipe out; do away with; expunge

to criticize or reprimand severely

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

sullen or shy in company

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

deep blue; sky blue; azure

powerful; mighty; potent

a tip, present, or gratuity

dark, gloomy, and cheerless

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

to chat idly; gossip

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

a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead