(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

to conspire in a fraud

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

extremely distasteful; unacceptable

inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious

spacious and convenient; roomy

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

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