[ 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