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| a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection |
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| peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
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| closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing |
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| a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; resultant or consequent |
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| a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse |
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| valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) |
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| the art of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge |
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| a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines |
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| foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle |
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| an entire range or series |
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| the common people, the masses |
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| not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered |
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| laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work |
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| relating to or designed to assist the memory; a devise to aid the memory |
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| public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment |
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| a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
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| a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions |
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| pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable |
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| typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom or disease |
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| an about-face; a complete reversal |
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