| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |