adjective. disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty

adjective. saturated with liquid (especially water); soaked through; verb. saturate (something) with water

adjective. involving or being or having the nature of a crime

noun. 1 a condition of urgency; 2 a situation demanding urgent or immediate attention; emergency; 3 pressing demands

verb. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

verb. to lessen the vigor or strength of; to enfeeble

verb. 1 to lose strength or energy; weaken; to suffer in a state of neglect or indifference; 2 to yearn or long for someone esp. in a melancholy way

verb. to instruct in such a way as to improve or enlighten or uplift morally or spiritually or intellectually

adjective. 1 reigning; ruling; 2 currently having the greatest influence; dominant