encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

a small piece or quantity; a bit

causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

the concluding section in musical and poetic bar form

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

originating in or apprehended by the reason

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

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

to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing