a threat of punishment or vengeance

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by 'with')

twilight; dusk

very cold; icy

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily

keenly distressing to the feelings

stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient

a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error