to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

a vicious or depraved person; villain

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

keenly distressing to the feelings

an irrational dislike; loathing

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd