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An old term for a rope-maker.

Detested refers to something or someone that is intensely disliked or abhorred. It involves a strong negative feeling towards something, often associated with disgust or deep disapproval.

The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a type of herpes virus that is common worldwide and often causes infections in humans, usually in childhood or early adulthood. It is most well-known for causing infectious mononucleosis, also known as mono or the kissing disease. In addition to mononucleosis, EBV can also contribute to the development of several types of cancer, including Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome. Most people become infected with EBV at some point in their lives, but not all will develop noticeable symptoms.

The term genus Vesicaria refers to a category or group of several species of plants, belonging to the family Brassicaceae. These plants are generally knowns as bladderpods due to their specific characteristic of producing inflated seed pods, which often resemble small bladders. The plants under this genus usually have yellow or white flowers. However, its important to note that botanical classifications may change over time as researchers refine and update categories based on new genetic and phenotypic information.

Giovanni Battista Montini was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Pope from 1963 to 1978 under the name Pope Paul VI. He is largely recognized for his efforts in closing the Second Vatican Council, from where he implemented its several religious and institutional reforms. Under his papacy, the mass started to be conducted in local languages instead of Latin, and relationships among different religions improved. He was canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis in 2018.

Ribbonlike refers to something that is long, narrow, and flexible, resembling a ribbon in shape or character. Similar to a strip or a band, it implies the object or element is elongated and slender, just like how a ribbon appears.

A [combination] of gay and cool. [Somebody] who is cool but at the same time has a [hint] of gay to them.

If rain or a storm holds off, it does not start immediately.

to continue doing something or using someone to do work for you, and not stop or change to something or someone else: