expressing much in few words

to lower in quality or value; to wear away

a law

to give off an unpleasant smell

to make up for; regain

to shake, tremble

one who puts forth a proposal; one who supports a cause

to prevent by acting first

free from ignorance or false ideas; possessing a sound understanding

to conduct oneself; behave; to be in agreement

sober or serious in manner; modest

a lessening in value; belittling

detached or disconnected in sound or style

to spend foolishly; waste

a small stream

unyielding, harsh, without pity

to spring back, shrink

to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

to tell; reveal, make public