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

of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

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

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

brazenly obvious; flagrant

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

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing