a fixed or firm belief

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed

an environmental cue, as the length of daylight or the degree of temperature, that helps to regulate the cycles of an organism's biological clock

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

the concluding section in musical and poetic bar form

deep blue; sky blue; azure

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive