an extreme fear or dislike of touching or being touched.

the point in a lunar orbit that is nearest to the moon.

a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.

a narrow street or alley.

of, being, or relating to any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland, either involuntarily or by migration.

acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group.

to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.

any song of praise, joy, or triumph.

pensive, especially in a melancholy way.

to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; make merry.

to impede or hinder; hamper.

of or relating to winter; wintry.

the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens.

an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological.

to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.

of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.

an elderly Russian woman, especially an elderly grandmother.

to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate.

surfaces, as clothing or door handles, that can become contaminated with pathogens when touched by the carrier of an infection, and can then transmit the pathogens to those who next touch the surfaces.

the status or role of a person who advocates and actively works for the inclusion of a marginalized or politicized group in all areas of society, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggle and point of view and under its leadership.

a rosette, knot of ribbon, etc., usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform, as a badge of office, or the like.

the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.

a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category.

a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.

a pitifully ineffectual, luckless, and timid person.

a tau (T-shaped) cross with a loop at the top, used as a symbol of generation or enduring life.

any member of the family Hominidae, consisting of all modern and extinct humans and great apes, and all their immediate ancestors.

a group of stars.

overparticular; fussy.

a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere.

a soup or sauce made with beaten eggs, lemon juice, and usually chicken broth.

to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.

a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes.

somewhat salty or briny, as the water in an estuary or salt marsh.

a school or practice hall where karate, judo, or other martial arts are taught.

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating.

fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.

a shaman in Inuit society.

to entertain by dancing, singing, reciting, juggling, etc., on the street or in a public place.

a sepulchral vault or other structure with recesses in the walls to receive the ashes of the dead.

proper to or suggestive of a tomb; funereal or dismal.

an irrational or disproportionate fear of night or nighttime darkness.

feeding on blood, as a bat or insect.

a person who returns as a spirit after death; ghost.

sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain.

the part of the earth’s surface where, at temperatures below 32°F (0°C), the water is frozen solid.

a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari.