to affirm, declare confidently

noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce in order to draw off liquid; a spit for roasting

to support, prop up, strengthen

noisy revelry or merrymaking

to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities; to arrange in order for some specific purpose

an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgement, especially in one of the fine arts

deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation

to weigh down or burden; to fill up, block up, hinder

to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm

frightful, horrible, ghastly

relating to Hercules, characterized by great strength, very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength

showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future

unquestionable, beyond dispute

puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time

abundantly productive; abundant, profuse

a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit