| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |