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

to dispense in dollops

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

brazenly obvious; flagrant

a small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral