characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made

full of complaints; complaining

very cold; icy

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

to think out; devise; invent