n. condition of able to be shaped or formed; pliability

n. stale, overused expression

adj. spiritual; without sensual desire; theoretical

n. excess; overabundance

v. to determine the depth; to examine deeply

v. to fall; plunge

n. society ruled by the wealthy

adj. full of holes; permeable to liquids

n. person who affects an attitude or identity to impress others

adj. practical

v. to talk idly; chatter

n. meaningless, foolish talk

n. preliminary statement

adj. uncertain

n. principle; law

v. to cause to happen; throw down from a height

adj. rash; hasty; sudden

n. forerunner; predecessor

v. to supersede; appropriate for oneself

adj. capable of grasping

n. forewarning; presentiment

v. to foretell; indicate in advance

adj. rude; improperly bold

adj. beyond the normal course of nature; supernatural

v. to quibble; evade the truth

adj. original; existing from the beginning

adj. untouched; uncorrupted

n. honesty; high-mindedness

adj. posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled

adj. wasteful; extravagant; lavish