to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

keen insight; shrewdness

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness

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

to communicate; impart; make known

selecting or choosing from various sources

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed

having little or no money; penniless; poor

a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

glowing or glittering with red or golden light

neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping