[ mahy-az-muh ]

noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere

[ pik-uh-roon ]

a rogue or a scoundrel

[ bih-hee-muhth ]

any creature or thing of monstrous size or power

[ dahy-kot-uh-mee ]

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different

[ boo-zhee, ‐jee ]

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

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tee ]

an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident

[ oh-bey-suhns ]

deference or homage

[ gri-gair-ee-uhs ]

fond of company; sociable

[ li-mer-uhns ]

the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship