having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

a three-dimensional shape having twelve plane faces, in particular a regular solid figure with twelve equal pentagonal faces

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious

to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect

to repeat; reiterate

a threat of punishment or vengeance

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

to form small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern

a playful trick or prank; caper