acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

speak or act in an evasive way

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

keen insight; shrewdness

very cold; icy

unwilling to spend money or use resources

characterized by great generosity

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

to join closely and intimately

charming; captivating

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

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

brazenly obvious; flagrant

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

well-deserved; fitting; adequate