performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good

pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as dish); to devise, invent, fabricate

coarse, unfeeling; stupid

to lower in character, quality or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate

to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute

to confuse; to disturb the composure of

grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated

trifling, unimportant

a breaking of a law or obligation

to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder

to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

very careful and extract, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety

inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent

to find fault with, scold, rebuke

the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

syn. (adj.) sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant; (n.) mainstay

open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected