to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

affording remuneration; profitable

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted

of or relating to the mind

secretly, stealthily

a false report; rumor

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune