Aphorism
Noun
A concise statement of a principle
A terse formulation of a truth or sentiment
Cacophony
Noun
Harsh or jarring sound
Multifariously
Adverb
Having or occuring in great variety
Timbre
Noun
The quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
1a. The resonance by which the ear recognizes and identifies a voiced speech sound
1b. The quality of tone distinctive of a particular singing voice or musical instrument
Funereal
Adjective
Of or relating to a funeral
Befitting or suggesting an funeral
Sustenance
(Noun)
Means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : LIVING
The act of sustaining : the state of being sustained
Something that gives support, endurance, or strength
Fevently
(Adjective)
Very hot; glowing
Exhibiting or by great intensity of feeling
Tether
(Noun)
A line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
The limit of one's strength or resources
Bellicose
(Adjective)
Favoring or inclined to start wars
Outmoded
(Adjective)
Not being in style
No longer acceptable, current or useable
Rueful
(Adjective)
Exciting pity or sympathy
Mournful, Regretful
Furlough
(Noun)
A leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional employee (such as a soldier or civil servant)
A temporary leave from work that is not paid and is often for a set period of time
A set period of time when a prisoner is allowed to leave a prison
Tainted
(Adjective)
Altered from a pure state or condition: such as
1a. Contaminated by or as if by dirt, impurities, or harmful organisms
1b. Corrupted morally or ethically
1c. Damaged or spoiled by alteration from a correct or original state or form
Languid
(Adjective)
Drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion
Sluggish in character or disposition
Lacking force or quickness of movement
Incarnate
(Adjective)
Invested with bodily and especially human nature and form
Made manifest or comprehensible
(verb)
1. To give bodily form and substance to
To give a concrete or actual form to
To constitute an embodiment or type of
Nondescript
Adjective
Belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
Lacking distinctive or interesting qualities
Reticent
Adjective
1. Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech
Restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
Reluctant
Obstinate
Adjective
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
Not easily subdued, remedied, or removed
Incongruity
Noun
The quality or state of being incongruous
Something that is incongruous
Assent
Verb
To agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : CONCUR
Noun
An act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration : an act of assenting : ACQUIESCENCE, AGREEMENT