1. A British mark of standard for gold, silver etc.

2. A typical quality or character that is unique to a person or thing.

1. To cause to stop.

1. A suspension of movement or progress, especially a temporary one.

1. to overact

1. salted or smoked meat from a pig's thigh 2. a person who overacts

1. To spend time at some place, with nothing much to do.

2. To go out with friends and have a good time.

1. To wait for a moment 2. To cling to something/ not let go of

1. Without any order or plan of any sorts.

1. Lively and fashionable.

1. An incident or an event.

1. to give a shelter or home to 2. to hold a negative thought or feeling of

1. a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety and protection for ships

1. Very scarcely.

2. Not at all, almost.

1. the combination of musical notes played together to produce a pleasing sound effect 2. the state of being in agreement with someone or something