dltfi vocab

absolution

the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong

affable

being pleasant and at ease in talking to other

alleged

accused but not proven or convicted

amorphous

having no definite shape or form

anguish

a strong feeling of pain or distress

antiquated

outdated or no longer in use

austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

benevolent

well-meaning and kindly

brusque

marked by kindness or generosity

cathartic

of, relating to, or producing catharsis

cladestine

marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy

coherent

logically or aesthetically ordered

condescending

arrogant attitude of superiority

coveted

sought after / desired

cryptic

being very puzzling

decadent

a state of morality; luxurious indulgence

decorum

to be proper and show good manners

defiant

someone that refuses to obey

defiant

something that refuses to obey

deliberate

something that’s done on purpose

derisive

mocking; something maybe worthless

desolation

a state of emptiness, ruin, sadness, or loneliness

disconcerting

to throw into confusion

disdain

something regarded as unworthy or inferior

dubious

doubtful

eccentric

departing from what is usual; whimsical

estranged

having lost former closeness and affection

formidable

causing fear, dread, or apprehension

furtive

done in a quiet, secretive way

grotesque

bizzare

harrowing

acutely distressing or painful

imminent

ready to take place

impeccable

flawless

indifferent

marked by a lack of interest

indignant

anger because of something unjust or unworthy

inherent

belonging to the basic nature of something or someone

insidious

causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed

macabre

having death as a subject

malevolent

having, showing, or coming from intense ill will

ominous

forshadowing evil

patronizing

marked by condescension

reconciliation

the state of being reconciled

relinquished

to withdraw or retreat from

reproach

an expression of disappointment

stagnant

not flowing in a current of stream

stoicism

acceptance of misfortune without complaint

subterfuge

deception by artifice in order to conceal

surmise

a thought or idea based on scanty evidence

tentative

not fully worked out/developed

treacherous

likely to betray trust

unequivocal

leaving no doubt

visceral

felt in or as if in the internal organs

vulnerable

capable of being easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally