Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
Brisk and cheerful readiness.
an agricultural term, meaning land that can be used for growing crops.
A virtuosic passage intended to show off the skill of a performer, generally as a solo.
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Denoting the large upper premolar and lower molar teeth of a carnivore, adapted for shearing flesh.
Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.
Greed for money or possessions.
having repeated division into branches (second definition I found, but it had been used with this meaning)
Strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare.
Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Atonement for (guilt or sin).
Appearing neat and comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of an issue; superficial.
A legal or ethical relationship of confidence or trust regarding the management of money or property between two or more parties.
Express vehement protest.
Deny or contradict (a fact or statement), “the impact of the railroads cannot be gainsaid”.
Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.
Having little or no money.
unbreakable, inviolable.
Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
From a Latin word for “a great man”.
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity.
Small, relatively unimportant offenses or sins.
(of a person) Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.
nonsense
A blend of two (or more) words or morphemes into one new word, as in “smog” which is a blend of smoke and fog. The word portmanteau itself is an example, porte+manteaux.
Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace, unromantic.
Characterized by an inordinate interest in sex.
Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
Generally considered or reputed to be.
The interface between land and a river or stream. Along the banks of a natural water course.
Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation: “a scurrilous attack”.
Any distinguishing practice that is indicative of one’s social or regional origin.
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity: “no one had the temerity to question his conclusions”.
chiefly British
affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint
(esp. of a position or view) Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
(esp. of a person or speech) Vehement or clamorous.