in a manner indicating disbelief

speaking without preparation; improvising

tending to calm or soothe

touching along a boundary or at a point

in a way that is pleasing to the senses

the quality of being lively, strong, and full of energy

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

suddenly, impulsively

cheerful and friendly

taken back or withdrawn

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal

find something out for sure

saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way

occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted

(of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly

printing system for stamps and magazines

surpassing the ordinary; exceptional

splendid and expensive-looking

open to more than one interpretation

a period of two weeks

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

wishing evil on others

an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally

a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms

a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth

a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic