to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

secretly, stealthily

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

a threat of punishment or vengeance

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid