a small piece or quantity; a bit

of the present time; modern

to dispense in dollops

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect

the Dutch practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one’s general health

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

to let pass without notice; disregard

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

ardent; passionate

ice crystals formed in turbulent water, as in swift streams or rough seas

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

to laugh loudly or immoderately

one's range of knowledge or sight