presenting favorable conditions; favorable

menacing; threatening

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"

the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

to stare stupidly; gape

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

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

to understand thoroughly and intuitively

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

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

to laugh loudly or immoderately

known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric

requiring painstaking care

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something