beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

arrogantly superior and disdainful

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

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

a false report; rumor

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

a remedy for all disease or ills

the act of making a negative situation feel worse than it is

a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

presenting favorable conditions; favorable

having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging