to impede or hinder; hamper.

of or relating to winter; wintry.

the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens.

an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological.

to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.

of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.

an elderly Russian woman, especially an elderly grandmother.

to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate.