fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

sleepy; drowsy

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)

to repeat; reiterate

a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

any large, overpowering force or object, such as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

exhausted; very tired

(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous