a prolonged period of dryness

sharp to the taste; sharp or cutting in expression

to smother, to end or crush

exaggerating one's own worth or importance in an overbearing, proud manner

a mistaken idea; an imagined or misleading impression

a piece or separate portion of something

to prove to be true or to check the truth of

to confine within bounds or hold back

definitely or strictly stated, just that and no more

feeling sorrow for wrongdoing

to strengthen against attack; make strong and able to resist

to find or prove to be guilty of an offense

to suggest rather than to say plainly

relating to living things

suffer severely from hunger

to find out definitely

secret, underhanded, or deceitful dealings, or the use of such

sufficient for a specific requirement

being the only one of its kind, unusual, rare

an area of influence, or a territory over which control is exercised

extremely sharp, severe, or sudden

spending or paying an excessive amount

fascination or charm

to spread by scattering

being forceful, fluent, and vivid in speaking

to come to a conclusion from certain facts or ideas presented

lacking in spirit, color, or brightness

an interruption of warfare by the agreement of the opposing forces

to mention with approval

continuing a long time or recurring frequently, especially to weaken one

something that exposes to risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost

or the danger itself

to make dear, esteemed, or beloved