a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

the fruit of a citrus plant

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

venomous hostility or intense temper

physical beauty; comeliness

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly; witless

sleepy; drowsy

a small piece or quantity; a bit

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather