to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

requiring painstaking care