a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

to repeatedly change one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.

strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust

of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

to form small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern

to blow or breathe (something) in

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble