DLTFI Vocab updated

absolution

forgiveness for wrongdoing or sin

affable

pleasant and friendly in conversation

alleged

accused but not proven or convicted

amorphous

having no definite form or shape

anguish

extreme suffering of mind or body

antiquated

very old

austere

severely simple or plain

benevolent

marked by kindness and generosity

brusque

blunt or abrupt in manner

cathartic

providing emotional release or relief

claustrophobic

uncomfortable or fearful in confined spaces

clandestine

kept secret or hidden

coherent

logically connected and understandable

condescending

showing superiority toward others

coveted

greatly desired or eagerly sought

cryptic

mysterious and difficult to understand

decadent

characterized by excessive luxury or self

decorum

proper behavior or conduct

defiant

boldly resisting authority or opposition

deliberate

done intentionally and with careful consideration

derisive

expressing ridicule or contempt

desolation

a state of complete emptiness or destruction

disconcerting

causing confusion or uneasiness

disdain

intense contempt or dislike

dubious

causing doubt or uncertainty

eccentric

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior

estranged

no longer close or affectionate

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through strength

furtive

done secretly to avoid attention

grotesque

distorted in a bizarre or ugly way

harrowing

extremely distressing or painful

imminent

ready to happen very soon

impeccable

having no fault or flaw

indifferent

having no particular interest or concern

indignant

angered by something considered unjust

inherent

naturally belonging to something

insidious

harmful in a gradual, subtle way

macabre

having a gruesome association with death

malevolent

having or showing ill will

ominous

suggesting something bad will happen

patronizing

treating others as inferior

reconciliation

restoration of friendly relations

relinquished

gave up or surrendered

reproach

express disapproval or disappointment

stagnant

showing little or no movement or change

subterfuge

deception used to achieve an objective

surmise

to infer from incomplete evidence

tentative

not fully developed or certain

treacherous

dangerous or untrustworthy

unequivocal

leaving no doubt or uncertainty

visceral

arising from deep instinctive feelings

vulnerable

capable of being easily hurt or harmed