a substitute

having little or no meaning; making little or no sense

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

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

humanity or fellow feeling; kindness

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent

to produce, cause, or give rise to

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

resembling or containing lead; leaden