| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |