vi-ra-go

noun :: A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.

noun :: Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen.

"His own woman was of the party--a veritable giantess, a virago of the first magnitude--and she was evidently the only thing in the world of which Usanga stood in awe." -- Burroughs, Edgar Rice

mel-lif-lu-ous

adj. :: Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly

"...polite and cordial, with a mellifluous, well-educated voice" -- H.W. Crocker III.

sten-to-ri-an

adj. :: extremely loud; powerful

"The singer had a stentorian voice."

ex-pos-tu-late

verb :: To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with.

verb :: To discuss; to examine.

"The generous nature of Safie was outraged by this command; she attempted to expostulate with her father, but he left her angrily, reiterating his tyrannical mandate." -- Shelley, Mary

pique

noun :: A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.

noun :: A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.

verb :: To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.

verb :: To provoke; arouse:


"The movie preview piqued my curiosity."