deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

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

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

speak or act in an evasive way

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

selecting or choosing from various sources

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.