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

to chat idly; gossip

difficult to understand; obscure

a hand in which no card is higher than a nine

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

to let pass without notice; disregard

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

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

of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness

free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward

a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

a substitute

very cold; icy