(adjective) complacently or inanely foolish; silly
a pointed oval figure used as an architectural feature and as an aureole enclosing figures such as Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary in medieval art
(noun) air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality; demeanor / (noun) appearance aspect
(noun; historical; law) the deliberate concealment of one's knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony; (literary) Harold Bloom's term for when strong writers misinterpret their literary predecessors so as to clear imaginative space for themselves
imbue with or treat as having a sacred character or quality
a brief moral saying taken from ancient or popular or other sources, often quoted without context; as an adjective, means either given to aphoristic expression, or just referring to an aphoristic expression. or: 'in a way that tries to sound important or intelligent, especially by expressing moral judgements'
(adjective) extremely loud
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
(verb) to catch or hold in or as if in a net; enmesh / (verb) to prevent or impede the free play of; confine