high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

having hegemony or dominance

a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding

brazenly obvious; flagrant

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

an amorous glance; ogle

a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

sleepy; drowsy

to attribute or ascribe

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered