intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety

a vicious or depraved person; villain

charming; captivating

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

flashing or sparkling

pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

a person whose hobby is using a metal detector

to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable

to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses