stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient

lateness; delay

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

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

to comment or discourse at great length

a sexually unrestrained woman

calm; peaceful; tranquil

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

a beginner in learning anything; novice

requiring painstaking care

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

heart-shaped

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather