to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

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

arrogantly superior and disdainful

unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

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

utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

to express earnest disapproval of

marshy; wet

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

personification, as of inanimate things

sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

characterized by long words

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