a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

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

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

having little or no money; penniless; poor

to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

to let pass without notice; disregard

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

a tip, present, or gratuity

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

brazenly obvious; flagrant