the state of being dull; lethargy

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

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

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

speaking or expressed in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech

a small piece or quantity; a bit

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

the fruit of a citrus plant

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

keenly distressing to the feelings

to run away hurriedly; flee

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior

to laugh loudly or immoderately

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence