brazenly obvious; flagrant

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

arrogantly superior and disdainful

one's range of knowledge or sight

any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful

a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

speak or act in an evasive way

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd