suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

to join closely and intimately

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

a lover of words

to walk through or over; travel through; traverse

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

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

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

next to the last

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

unwilling to spend money or use resources