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

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

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

Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon

friendly; agreeable

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

extremely distasteful; unacceptable

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

to chat idly; gossip

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper