of or having a light, purplish shade of blue, like that of a clear and unclouded sky.

deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.

a truck, as for military supplies.

a portion of a country geographically separated from the main part by surrounding foreign territory.

ostentatious glitter or sophistication.

of or relating to the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.

to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night.

incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

a suspension of activity.

Something that attracts strongly.

a school, college, or university at which one has studied and, usually, from which one has graduated.

hypnotize; petrify.

a pet scheme or remedy, especially for social or political ills; panacea.

the process of mountain making or upheaval.

a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment.

an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan.

an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations.

characteristic of or pertaining to any innocent or carefree period.

the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.

a stream of fire or fiery light.

to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

menacing; threatening.

in chess, a situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect.

clumsy or unskillful with both hands.

to plump down suddenly or heavily; flop.

a small piece or quantity; a bit.

any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place.

the innermost parts or recesses of a place or thing.

sudden enlightenment.

a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind.

not to be disputed or contested.

to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.