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adj. peaceful, happy, or prosperous

1. to bring under control and govern; conquer 2. to subdue

1. to elevate or exalt, esp. in dignity or honor 2. to render finer (as in purity or excellence)

1. an overabundant supply; excess 2. disgust caused by excess

1. done, made, or acquired by stealth; clandestine 2. acting or doing something clandestinely; stealthy

1. one put in the place of another; substitute (also v.)

1. of a dark color, complexion, or cast

a servile self-seeking flatterer

expressed without words

temperamentally disinclined to talk

divergent, digressive; incidental, peripheral 2. of little relevance

equivalent in value, significance, or effect

unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness, recklessness

1. moderation in action, thought or feeling; restraint 2. habitual moderation in the indulgence of appetites or passions esp. alcohol

capable of being held, maintained, or defended; defensible, reasonable

1. not dense or thick; slender 2. having little substance or strength; flimsy, weak or shaky

of timid disposition; fearful

a protracted speech with intemperate or harshly censorious language

(n.) one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors (v.) to act as a toady

1. a volume forming part of a larger work 2. a large or scholarly book

1. having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling; dormant, numb 2. lacking in energy or vigor; apathetic, dull

1. parched w/ heat, esp. of the sun; hot or b. giving off intense heat; scorching 2. ardent, passionate

1. capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; docile 2. easily handled, malleable