characterized by a highly stylized or conventionalized representation of animal forms

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

to criticize or reprimand severely

the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion

to dry thoroughly; dry up

to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents