one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part

(v.) to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

(adj.) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

to attract, tempt

to wear away gradually, eat away

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

horrible, revolting, ghastly

sad, gloomy, unhappy. (n.) sadness, gloominess.

a difficult or painful experience, a trial

to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain.

(adj.) of less than normal strength or size; of no importance.

(v.) to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; (n.) a petty objection

(v.) to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

royal, kinglike; fit for a king

(v.) to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off

(adj.) having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial