[ kuh-nuhn-druhm ]
a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as: "What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper."
[ dih-spar-ij ]
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
[ uh-bis ]
anything profoundly unfathomable or eternal
[ as-per-jil-uhm ]
a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water
[ ik-stohl ]
to praise highly; laud; eulogize
[ uh-gast ]
struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror
[ ag-ruhn-dahyz ]
to make something appear greater
[ pet-ri-kawr, pe-trahy-kawr ]
a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather
[ hom-uh-nim ]
each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
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