to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt
to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully
to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin
a wrong idea, misunderstanding
a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud
something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide something additional to complete a thing or make up for a lack
to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush
dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles
to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter
an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy
causing uneasiness or worry
to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval
one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things
to roam about stealthily in search of something
to make dull or groggy; to surprise or astonish
in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy
a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature
to stay away from doing something by one's own choice
the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause
to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item
to count; to name one by one, list
to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats
depressed, gloomy
a copy, close reproduction
selfishly ambitious
to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree; a total or score
a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change