to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

invented or meaningless language; nonsense

of, in, or appropriate to spring

deep blue; sky blue; azure

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

arrogantly superior and disdainful

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance