easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

the function or work of a teacher; teaching

keenly distressing to the feelings

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly; witless

a small lie; fib

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

solemnly renounce

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

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

stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank