LOTF Vocabulary List

Timid, pg 70

adj. lacking in courage or self-confidence

adj. lacking in boldness or determination

Malevolent, pg 71

Adj. having or showing a wish to do evil to others. 

Ludicrous, pg 78

adj. so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

Recollect, pg 85

Verb remember (something); call to mind

Derisive, pg 86

Adj. expressing contempt or ridicule.

Effigy, pg 87

Noun a sculpture or model of a person; especially an evil person

Lamentation, pg 87

Noun the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

Inarticulate, pg 89

Adj. unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly.

Adj. without joints or articulations

Tremulous, pg 99

Adj. shaking or quivering slightly.

Exasperate, pg 102

Verb irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.

Diffident, pg 103

Adj. modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

Frenzy, pg 114

Noun a state or period of uncontrolled excitement of wild behavior.

Noun temporary madness    

Noun agitation      

Noun  wild and disorderly

Antagonism, pg 118

Noun active hostility or opposition   

Noun conflicting fear

Cynicism, pg 137

Noun an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism

Noun a school of ancient Greek philosophers, the Cynics

Audible, pg 143

Adj. able to be heard

Noun a change in the offensive play called by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage

Cessation, pg 178

Noun the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

Torrid, pg 159

Adj. very hot and dry

Adj. full of difficulty or tribulation

Multitudinous, pg 173

Adj. consisting/containing many individuals/elements; very numerous

Propitiate, pg 173

Verb win or regain favor of (a god, spirit , or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Truculent, pg 177

Adj. eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Inimical, pg 187

Adj. tending to obstruct or hard

Ululation, pg 189

Verb howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.

Verb ALONG, WAVERING, High-Pitched, trilling vocal sound, often used to express STRONG emotion like joy or sorrow

Ensconce, pg 191

Verb establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

Crepitation, pg 194

Noun a crackling or rattling sound.

Incantation, pg 201

Noun a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.