to laugh loudly or immoderately

to treat with insolence; bully; torment

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

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

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

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

of little or no importance or consequence

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

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses