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 cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable, humiliating

a fool; simpleton

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

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

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

a knife, especially one used as a weapon.

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

a false report; rumor

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

yielding or containing gold

Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon