ELA VOCAB

Oblivion

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

Stolid

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion (poker face)

Odious

Extremely unpleasant or repulsive

Fringe

Something marginal, not mainstream or centered

Trajectory

Someone or something moving on a path under the action of given forces

Earnestly

With sincere and intense conviction; seriously

Cacophony

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Valise

A small traveling bag or suitcase

Allot

Give or apportion something to someone as a share or as a task

Abstract

Existing in thought or as an idea but not being a physical or concrete existence (hypothetical, philosophical)

Proclivity

A tendency to choose or do something regularly with; an incarnation or predisposition toward a particular thing (Leaning, tendency)

Alight

To step off of or descend; particularly from a form of transportation

Flourish

A person, animal, or other living organism to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

Contempt

The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

Heresy

Belief or opinion contrary to Orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine; opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted (dissent, blasphemy)

Stagnant

Not flowing or moving

Tamp

To pack of force something down tightly

Prattle

To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Torrent

A strong and violent fast moving stream (normally water but words, emotions, etc)

Mausoleum

A usually stone building with places for entombment of the dead above ground

Condemnation - Condemn

The expression of very strong disapproval

Gibber

Speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock

Feign

Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, of injury

Bestial

of or like an animal or animals