neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

likely to occur at any moment; impending

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

a sexually unrestrained woman

a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

to let pass without notice; disregard

a mainly insectivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea

to communicate sympathetically