a payment, usually sent by mail, for goods or services

to move farther away from a previous position

(person) calm, dependable, and shows little emotion

to make something greater by adding to it, increase

courage or pain in adversity

to express the essential features of something

common language or everyday speech

uncertain, not set in stone

deprived or lacking something

regard to represent as being of little worth

to give up a position, right, or power

to say something again or a number of times

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

rich, luxurious, wealthy