having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

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

having hegemony or dominance

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

a mainly insectivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea

relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

menacing; threatening

a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune