allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

speaking or expressed in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

excess; overabundance

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

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

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

to express earnest disapproval of

very cold; icy

a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain