skank vs terpsichore

skank and terpsichore both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
skank	Yes	No	Yes	No
terpsichore	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, terpsichore is a hypernym of skank; that is, terpsichore is a word with a broader meaning than skank:

skank: a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
terpsichore: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Other hypernyms of skank include dance, dancing, saltation.

skank (noun)	terpsichore (noun)
a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees	taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

skank (verb)	terpsichore (verb)
dance the skank