to make valid; substantiate; confirm

characterized by long words

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life

a fear of the number 13

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

a fixed or firm belief

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste