to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

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

abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

to dispense in dollops

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

next to the last

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named