| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |