a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

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

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant

of the present time; modern