to dispense in dollops

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin

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

of or relating to the mind

to join closely and intimately

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

brazenly obvious; flagrant

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

a false report; rumor