to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

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

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by 'of')

a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters; a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent

affording remuneration; profitable

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness