a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding

a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

the state of being dull; lethargy

beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

the function or work of a teacher; teaching

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness

a substitute

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

the act of making a negative situation feel worse than it is

a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation

to treat with insolence; bully; torment

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it