| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| importune |
to pester with insistent demands or requests. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |