10 LIT: LOTF vocab

Proffer

Proffer: To offer or present for acceptance.

Efflorescence

Efflorescence: process of unfolding as if a flower.

Effulgence

Effulgence is a noun that means a brilliant radiance or shining brightness.

enmity

enmity: the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

fulcrum

Fulcrum is the point on which a lever pivots or rotates. It is the support or point of rest in a lever system where the force is applied to produce motion.

furtive

furtive: avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt

indignation

indignation: a feeling of anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

bastion

Bastion: defending/ upholding particular principles

hiatus

pause/gap in a sequence

conspiratorial

Conspiratorial: Relating to or suggestive of a secret plan made by a group of people to do something unlawful or harmful.

martyred

martyred showing exaggeration of suffering to obtain sympathy

ebullience

quality of being cheerful and full of energy

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived to be unfair treatment

recrimination

an accusation in response to one from someone else

unheeding

heard/noticed but disregarded

vicissitude

change of circumstances or fortune, typically unpleasant

contrite

feeling/expressing remorse affected by guilt

incredulous

unwilling to accept what is offered as true

belligerence

hostile/war like attitude

impalpable

unable to be felt by touch

ravenously

extremely hungry

malevolently

in a way that wants to cause harm or evil

apex

highest point

reverence

deep respect for someone or something

ludicrous

so foolish or out of place to be amusing

effigy

sculpture of a model of a person

lamination

passionate expression of grief or sorrow

decorum

behavior of keeping with good taste (modest)

taut

having no give or slack; tight drawn

interminable

Endless or seemingly endless, often used to describe something tedious or boring.

diffidently

lack of confidence in ones own ability

mutinously

refuse to obey what you are told to do

crestfallen

sad, dissapointed

glowered

having angry or sullen look on ones face; scowl

sagely

in a profoundly wise manner

impervious

not allowing liquids to pass through

bravado

confidence to impress other people

rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism

sanctity

state of being holy or sacred

demure

reserved, modest, shy

fevor

intense passionate feeling

reeking

giving off a strong unpleasant smell

corpulent

someone who is very overweight

derision

ridiculed or mockery

sauntered

walk slowly (related ) with no direction

superficial

occurring at or on surface

intersperse

scatter among or between things