of little or no importance or consequence

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

the state of being dull; lethargy

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

knitting; to knit with a reverse stitch

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

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

a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

an airship

extravagant boasting

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands