keenly distressing to the feelings

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck

ardent; passionate

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

presenting favorable conditions; favorable

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

yielding or containing gold

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness