of or pertaining to merchants or trade; commercial.
frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity
affected with vertigo; dizzy.
a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.
whirling; spinning; rotary
clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air
something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together
crafty schemes; plots; intrigues.
trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry
a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
deceitfulness in speech or conduct; speaking or acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive; double-dealing.
marked or characterized by duplicity
the act of deceiving the state of being deceived
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile.
an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.
slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky
a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent
caused by or showing sincere remorse.
to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent.
a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse.
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of
a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.
a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc.
an important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc.
extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
animated; vivacious; effervescent
generous bestowal of gifts.
a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious
unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect
not auspicious boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.
presenting favorable conditions; favorable
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
affectedly grand or important; pompous
pompous, dogmatic, or pretentious
to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.
an example serving as a model; pattern.
a model or pattern to be copied or imitated
to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by etc.)
given to or using fraud as a person; cheating; dishonest.
to become wrecked; fail utterly
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
not reproachable; free from blame.
characterized by promptness; quick
tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances
of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious
not solvent unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of inability to pay debts as they mature.
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
a wasteful person; spendthrift.
utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous
a particular state of mind or feelings.
objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome
full of or showing rancor
to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
formal installation in an office, benefice, or the like.
the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed.
derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc.
taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated
of, pertaining to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life.
a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization.
a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
craving or consuming large quantities of food
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect
to provide, furnish, or supply (especially food or provisions) usually as a business or service.
to wipe out; do away with; expunge
to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.