(n) A fireplace; the floor in and around a fireplace.

(n) A long, noisy speech or lecture.

(v) To 'chew someone out'; to lecture.

(v) To torment; to harass or attack repeatedly.

(v) To disappoint, to thwart or baffle. To prevent.

(v) To startle into sudden activity. To motivate into action.

(adj) Warm, friendly.

(n) A person who annoys others, especially through criticism.

(n) A facial expression of fear, disapproval, pain, or disgust. To 'make a face'.

(adj) Hatefully or shockingly evil. Horrific.

(adj) Speaking in a pompous way. Using pretentious speech to try to impress.

(adj) Of huge or extraordinary size or power.

(n) The whole range or extent. A wide variety.

(adj) Fond of the company of others. Sociable and outgoing.

(adj) Lacking social grace. Crude. Awkward.