To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.

The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.

One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

that which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.

Lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance)

originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.

literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

a soldier of private rank in cavalry or armour.

to perform or repeat an action on each item in a set

like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.

present participle of fit; suitable, proper.

any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

to fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

A place where the pre-school children of working parents are supervised during the day; a crèche, a daycare centre.

Perhaps, possibly.

A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

appropriate for or suggestive of singing.

to make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

To choose (a candidate) in an election