to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words.

having a very strong desire for even more money or things

to cause to wrinkle or become smaller

silly; foolish; not true

to throw out violently; spout

a heavy tool with a wide blade used especially by butchers for cutting meat

extremely large in size, magnitude, or effect; enormous; gigantic; huge

to leave someone or something behind when you have a duty to stay

very great; to the highest degree