(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

eerie; weird; spooky

to express earnest disapproval of

venomous hostility or intense temper

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

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 loud, confused noise, as of many voices

extremely distasteful; unacceptable

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

to understand thoroughly and intuitively

a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast

characterized by great generosity

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters