not organized; lacking order

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

cunning; sly

a beginner in learning anything; novice

a person who likes cats; cat fancier

a sexually unrestrained woman

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

a small piece or quantity; a bit

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

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness