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