one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

falling apart or ruined, run-down

not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

widely known because of bad conduct

to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

to take apart; to strip of something

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

to spend or give freely or without limit; overly generous, extravagant; abundant

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

the state of being easily frightened

partly open

a symbol, sign, token

very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

to beg earnestly for

very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill

bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

sufficient, enough

a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

huge, giant, immense

the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

too many to count, without number

to spoil, damage, injure

a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

a story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

an agreement, treaty

to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor

to be plentiful, be filled

the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

unhurried, taking plenty of time; in an easygoing or unhurried way

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

wandering, moving about from place to place

one piece at a time; gradually

a search, hunt; to search, seek, ask

by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

to make stronger with new materials or support

a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige

a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

a hiding place; something hidden or stored

sad, without hope, discouraged

to steal property entrusted to one's care

causing mental pain or grief

unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet

to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

isolation from others, solitude

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation