a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces

(v.) to make a mess of; to get by; (n.) a hopeless mess

to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly

(v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, long-winded; scattered

(n.) an opening or gap; a violation; (v.) to create an opening

careful, cautious

a bandit, robber, outlaw

to let go, give up; surrender

to incline to beforehand

(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years

to seize for military or official use

(v.) to save from fire or shipwreck; (n.) property thus saved

sudden and violent but brief; fitful

lacking in restraint

a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving

stubborn and often unreasonable in holding one's own opinion; having a closed mind

not genuine, not true, not valid

to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed