to soak thoroughly

to state or assert something without confirmation or proof

a massive and inescapable force or object

to indicate or signify something

to work with opposing parties with the goal of bringing them to an agreement

a small number of something

to deny believing in something or withdraw something previously said

recall somebody or something sent somewhere by a previous order

a gloomy or surly disposition

beyond argument

blatant; used to emphasize that somebody or something is an extreme example of something disapproved of

without much enthusiasm

playful talk

a long and repetitious list of things such as complaints or problems