a joining together for some common purpose

to puzzle completely, confuse

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

a clown; a coarse, stupid person

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

to discourage

unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

full of life and vigor; courageous

having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify

a short account of an incident in someone's life

an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy

to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height

capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate

very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer

shining, bright; giving forth light or energy

large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material

skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

doubt, the state of being unsure

to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

to beg, implore, ask earnestly

liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent

one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp

a very small part or quantity

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

relating to farm areas and life in the country

to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way

last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental

unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character

a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

not capable of being copied or imitated

a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary

waiting to be settled; until

something seen in advance; to view beforehand

odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

active, energetic, forceful

to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose

to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

unwilling, holding back

to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement

punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence