having little or no money; penniless; poor

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

to run away hurriedly; flee

the state of being no longer used or practiced

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

brazenly obvious; flagrant

a fixed or firm belief

slim; slender in figure or lithe

of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement

utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion