a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

to become spread throughout all parts of

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

a person who drinks a lot wine

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation

difficult to understand; obscure

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.