cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

an irrational dislike; loathing

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending

pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

to chat idly; gossip

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

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

the fruit of a citrus plant

a small piece or quantity; a bit

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid