a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely

sullen or shy in company

to turn renegade

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

a fixed or firm belief

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

the act of making a negative situation feel worse than it is

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

one's range of knowledge or sight

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth