membean nov

circuitous

long and complicated rather than simple and direct.

congenial

pleasant, friendly, and enjoyable.

exposition

a detailed explanation or setting forth of an idea, theory, or problem, either in a written or spoken format.

indelible

permanent or impossible to erase or remove; unforgettable

interminable

continues for a very long time in a boring or annoying way.

tacit

understood without having to use words to express it.

amatory

physically affectionate with and/or in love with one another.

denigrate

criticize or speak ill of it in a way that shows you think it has little to no value at all.

Ecumenical

encourage different religions or congregations to work and worship together in order to unite them in friendship.

fugue

a piece of classical music that starts with a simple thematic melody; subsequently, it is developed into a complicated pattern by repeating that melody with different instruments, voices, or keys.

impute

you say (usually unfairly) that that person is responsible for it.

injunction

a court order that prevents someone from doing something.

malign

say unpleasant things about them to damage their reputation.

precept

a rule or principle that teaches correct behavior.

vanguard

the leading spot of something, such as an army or institution.

Consternation

feeling of anxiety or fear, sometimes paralyzing in its effect, and often caused by something unexpected that has happened.

requiem

a piece of funeral music written for the dead.

staid

set in your ways; consequently, you are settled, serious, law-abiding, conservative, and traditional—and perhaps even a tad dull.

stricture

a rule or condition that imposes restrictions or limits on what you can do.

or

a severe criticism of what someone has said or done.

timorous

to be fearful.

writ

an official document that orders a person to do something.

sanguine

confident and cheerful that everything will work out the way you want it to.

pithy

brief but intelligent; it is also precise and to the point.

inimical

unfriendly and will likely cause you harm.

incursion

an unpleasant intrusion, such as a sudden hostile attack or a land being flooded.

incongruous

strange when considered along with its group because it seems very different from the other things in its group.

caustic

unkind, critical, cruel, and mocking.