to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material

refuse given to hogs; swill

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune

a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

a fear of the number 13

each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

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 small lie; fib

somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better