absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity

lateness; delay

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

arrogantly superior and disdainful

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

extremely distasteful; unacceptable

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means