to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

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 denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

an airship

a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning

light, playful banter or raillery

characterized by long words

very disorganized; messy or confused

the state of being no longer used or practiced

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

an amorous glance; ogle

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

plentiful; copious; abundant

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness