(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

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

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters; a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker

to treat with insolence; bully; torment

an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

a lover of words

causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous

powerful; mighty; potent

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

to form small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand