of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement

headlong

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

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

requiring painstaking care

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

serving as a protector, guardian, or patron

menacing; threatening

of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

dark, gloomy, and cheerless