| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |