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

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

a day's work

to express earnest disapproval of

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

to become spread throughout all parts of

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

to issue denunciations or the like

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

a person who drinks a lot wine