utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

a person given to voluble, empty talk; nonsense; blather

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

a knife, especially one used as a weapon.

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

to form small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern

to conspire in a fraud

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

the function or work of a teacher; teaching

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

to communicate; impart; make known

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

a small piece or quantity; a bit