to sink (a vessel) deliberately, especially by opening seacocks or making openings in the hull

causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

make a comically or repulsively ugly face

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence

serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

flashing or sparkling

express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic