| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |