to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

characterized by great generosity

to dry thoroughly; dry up

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

a rogue or a scoundrel

an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

full of complaints; complaining

to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

to attribute or ascribe