powerful; mighty; potent

outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended

(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

to dispense in dollops

resembling or containing lead; leaden

a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding

originating in or apprehended by the reason

to stare stupidly; gape

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

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

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

to criticize or reprimand severely

to conspire in a fraud

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered