a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

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

condescending; haughty

to chat idly; gossip

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

injurious to health

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

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

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

very disorganized; messy or confused

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy

a tip, present, or gratuity

a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power