radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

the act of making a negative situation feel worse than it is

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

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

to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife

the state of being dull; lethargy

an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes

stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made