venomous hostility or intense temper

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

resembling or containing lead; leaden

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity

serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical