an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night and by lamplight

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

condescending; haughty

to chat idly; gossip

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

existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

flashing or sparkling

menacing; threatening

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

a person who likes cats; cat fancier

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

to criticize or reprimand severely

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall