Strunk and White Introduction

Parvum Opus

A minor or small work, usually referring to a lesser-known, smaller, or secondary creation of an artist, writer, or composer (the opposite of a magnum opus).

Magnum Opus

A great work; the largest, most important, or highest-achieved work of an artist, writer, or creator.

Hortatory

Expressing strong encouragement, exhortation, or advice; urging someone to take a specific action

Imperative

Absolutely necessary, crucial, or urgent; in grammar, a command or request

Relish

Great enjoyment, appreciation, or pleasure in something

Predicament

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation from which escape or resolution is challenging.

Lash

To strike violently with a whip, strap, or sudden motion; or to fasten securely with a rope or cord

Prolixity

The state or quality of using an excessive, unnecessary, or tedious length of words in speaking or writing

Audacity

Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or social boundaries

Fallacy

A mistaken belief or a flaw in reasoning that renders an argument unsound or invalid

Perpetuate

To cause something (such as a situation, belief, or tradition) to continue indefinitely

Irresolute

Uncertain how to act or proceed; showing or feeling hesitation and a lack of determination or firmness.