the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

a fixed or firm belief

a person given to voluble, empty talk; nonsense; blather

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect

seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable, humiliating

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting