Word of the Day x3

jackanapes (noun)

An impudent or impertinent person, especially a young man

John stuck his tongue out at Mr. Wagstaff. "Quite the little jackanapes, aren't you?" Wagstaff asked rhetorically. "I don't go by 'Jack' and I ain't no ape!" John hissed.

quodlibet (noun)

A piece of music combining several different melodies in a humorous way

Alex was whistling to pass the time, but the tune changed every five seconds, until he ran out of repertoire. "Don't stop! I love quodlibet," said Alicia. "Oh, that wasn't it; I don't know that one," said Alex. "Hum a few bars?"

infrangible (adjective)

Unbreakable; not violated

"Hearts will never be practical until they can be made infrangible," said the Wizard. The Tin Man was riveted, but could only say, "Huh?"

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Thanks to Leahcim Setag for the above quotations.