a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

to become spread throughout all parts of

the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

very disorganized; messy or confused

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

excess; overabundance

to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy