to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

sullen or shy in company

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

to turn renegade

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

speak or act in an evasive way

a day's work

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

plentiful; copious; abundant