informal, conversational style of speaking or writing

1. showing off
2. pretentious

being pleased with oneself while being unaware of potential fault or danger

1. trite
2. made commonplace by overuse

1. poison
2. torment
3. cause of harm

1. a puzzle
2. a baffling situation

1. spiteful
2. intentionally harmful

a short, usually humorous, story

to make or declare sacred

to disparage someone or put him/her down