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

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

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

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

to let pass without notice; disregard

requiring painstaking care

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes

a day's work

a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters; a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

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

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning: