a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

the function or work of a teacher; teaching

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

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

to dry thoroughly; dry up

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

to repeat; reiterate

to fuse into one entity; merge

any large, overpowering force or object, such as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team