8/4, 5

sticky; having a glutinous consistency

resembling vitriol in caustic quality esp. virulence of feeling or speech

to abuse or censure severely; berate. to use harsh condemnatory language

the work in which one is employed; occupation

marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry; loud, boisterous

1. undisciplined, unruly; lewd, bawdy 2. merciless, inhumane 3. extravagant; without check or limitation

1. v. writhe, toss, wallow 2. n. state of wild disorder; turmoil 2. chaotic mass or jumble

exhibiting whims, characterized by lightly fanciful whim or caprice; subject to erratic or unpredictable behavior

1. generally pleasing and engaging w/ a childlike charm and innocence 2. cheerful, lighthearted

to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality

1. to join as if by a yoke 2. to put to work

the highest point reached, culminating point; acme

a gentle breeze

being in agreement or harmony; having similar sounds

to give over to another's care or control OR to commit to a final destination or fate

to understand or explain the intentions of a particular way w/ respect to the circumstances

dedicate to sacred purpose

quality of being congruous, point of agreement

to coagulate, thicken; make rigid or immobile

a large, disastrous fire or 2. conflict, war

a fancy dish or sweetmeat; a sweet food OR a light but entertaining theatrical, cinematic or literary work

to regard or treat something bad or blameworthy as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless

state of agreement; harmony

accompanying esp. in a subordinate or incidental way or (n.) an object of this quality; accompaniment

to gain goodwill by pleasing acts 2. to appease, reconcile

1. anxiety from awareness of guilt 2. a twinge of misgiving; scruple

respect and esteem due a superior; also, affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes

1. to seek to avert, to pray against 2. to play down or belittle 3. to express disapproval of

to laugh at contemptuously, to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule

feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression

to support with evidence or authority, make more certain

meriting condemnation, blame, guilt

inordinate desire for wealth, avarice greed; strong desire, lust

rapidly and often superficially performed or produced; hasty

the process of becoming decayed or in deecline

to harm the reputation of by libel or slander, accuse