to laugh loudly or immoderately

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

a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night and by lamplight

a small piece or quantity; a bit

to let pass without notice; disregard

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

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile