: lacking worth or basis : vain
: not occupied or employed: such as
: having no employment : inactive
: to spend time in idleness
: to move idly
: to run at low power and often disconnected usually so that power is not used for useful work
: an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
: one that threatens
: an indication of something impending
: threaten
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