to run away hurriedly; flee

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

to express earnest disapproval of

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

a small piece or quantity; a bit

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

an airship

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

knitting; to knit with a reverse stitch

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward

the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)