the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy

glowing or glittering with red or golden light

the state of being dull; lethargy

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

to dispense in dollops

a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children

to chat idly; gossip

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting

light, playful banter or raillery

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

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort