a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

invented or meaningless language; nonsense

glowing or glittering with red or golden light

not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed

free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward

flashing or sparkling

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous

having little or no meaning; making little or no sense

condescending; haughty

razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect

a substitute

to chat idly; gossip

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

to make valid; substantiate; confirm