HE1 LOTF Vocab

Efflorescence

Noun - Blooming of flowers; state of flowering

Enmity

Noun - A deep-seated, intense, and often mutual feeling of hatred or ill will

Decorous

Adjective - Exhibiting socially appropriate behavior or conduct; polite, proper, and in good taste

Chorister

Noun - A singer or leader of a choir

Bastion

Noun - A stronghold or fortification; a projecting part of a fortification or a stronghold/fortified rock structure

Hiatus

Noun - A gap or interruption in community; A break or pause

Ebullience

Noun - Zestful or spirited enthusiasm

Recrimination

Noun - The act of accusing in return; and angry statement or counter-charge where someone accuses another person in response to being accused themselves

Tumult

Noun - Commotion of a great crowd; disorder

Tirade

Noun - A long, angry or violent speech

Oppressive

Adjective - Burdensome; overwhelming or weighing heavily on the senses or spirit; causing discomfort, unease, or a feeling of being trapped

Inscrutable

Adjective - Difficult to understand, mysterious

Vicissitudes

Noun - A change or variation; unexpected changes in life

Declivities

Noun - Downward slope, as of a hill

Tacit

Adjective - Not spoken; implied by actions or statements

Blatant

Adjective - Completely obvious, clear, glaring, or undisguised; Done openly without any attempt to hide something

Taboo

Noun or Adjective - Excluded or forbidden from use or mention

Sinewy

Adjective - Lean and muscular’ stringy and tough

Malevolently

Adverb - Having an ill will or wishing harm to others; maliciously

Ludicrous

Adjective - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place that it causes laughter or mockery

Ineffectual

Adjective - Insufficient to produce an effect; useless

Jeer

Noun (can also be a verb) - A rude and mocking remark

Inarticulate

Adjective - Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity