speaking or expressed in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech

menacing; threatening

having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"

hanging down loosely

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future