Words

favoritism to relatives.

exclusive power or right.

run counter to; contradict.

false reasoning or argument.

make more bearable; provide relief for.

the condition of being widely but unfavorably known.

marked by sincerity, simplicity, and genuineness; easy, natural, and not contrived.

waste away.

inexperienced; lacking adult sophistication.

fat.

describing a poetic line that ends with a pause, often noted with a punctuation mark or the end of a complete phrase.

the poetic technique of carrying over an idea from one line to the next without grammatical or rhythmical pause.

a pause or break occurring near the middle of a line of poetry.

spread about.

narrow; limited; myopic.