Vocabulary from Unit 4: Feminism

English 11-2

flamboyant

strinkingly elaborate, showy, flashy, colorful display

lurid

vividly shocking or sensational

recurrent

occurring repeatedly or regularly

fatuity

the quality of being foolish or stupid.

undulating

appearing to move in waves

temperament

emotional traits of a person that shapes their behavior.

convolutations

a form or shape that is windings and complicated

patent

obvious or apparent

derision

the use of ridicule or mockery, criticism

misconstrued

interpreted wrongly or misunderstood

elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve; hard to grasp

tumultuous

stormy, uproarious

cordial

warm and friendly in manner

interminable

endless or seemingly endless

felicity

great happiness or bliss

congenial

pleasant and suitable in nature; agreeable

course

move without obstruction, flow

gnarly

knotted, misshapen

arbor

shady resting place in a park or garden

skulk

to move stealthily or furtively, often with a sense of evasion or caution.