a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

to laugh loudly or immoderately

former; erstwhile

jewel

without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic

a fear of the number 13

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

to think out; devise; invent

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

of the present time; modern

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices