n. a temporary absence of a soldier or sailor by permission of the commanding officer (*) furlough (*) solicitor (*) narcissus (*) influx

n. a pithy phrasing of a shrewd observation (*) opulence (*) rhapsody (*) luminosity (*) epigram

n. a very brief portion of time (*) instant (*) immersion (*) outskirt (*) volition

n. possession of eminently or unusually good qualities (*) sequel (*) advent (*) excellence (*) pharmacopoeia

n. royal state (*) deference (*) acumen (*) pinchers (*) kingship

n. calmness (*) batten (*) man-eater (*) duet (*) tranquility

n. an elaborate or formal public speech (*) hussar (*) consumption (*) parlance (*) oration

n. the state of being in active resistance to authority (*) insurrection (*) addendum (*) midwife (*) abyss

v. to behead (*) butt (*) telescope (*) decapitate (*) inebriate

v. to superintend (*) oversee (*) exaggerate (*) cohere (*) posit