the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

to dry thoroughly; dry up

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

a fixed or firm belief

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

venomous hostility or intense temper

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

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

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging