LOTF Vocab

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efflorescence

Blooming of flowers, state of flowering

enmity

deep seated hatred; state of being an enemy

decorous

Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct

bastion

A stronghold or fortification; similar to a stronghold

hiatus

(n.) A gap or interruption, break, pause

ebullience

Zestful or spirited enthusiasm

recrimination

the act of accusing in return; opposing another charge

tirade

A long, angry speech

inscrutable

difficult to understand; mysterious

vicissitude

a change or variation; unexpected change in life

declivity

downward slope, as of a hill

tacit

Not spoken; implied by actions or statements

blatant

Totally or offensively obtrusive; very obvious

taboo

Excluded or forbidden from use or mention

sinewy

lean and muscular; stringy and tough

malevolently

Having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious

ludicrous

laughably and obviously absurd; foolish

ineffectual

Insufficient to produce an effect; useless

jeer

to abuse vocally; taunt or mock

inarticulate

Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity

leviathan

Something very large; giant sea creature in the Bible

clamor

A loud outcry; great expression of discontent

mutinously

Unruly; insubordinate or constituting a mutiny

crestfallen

Dispirited and depressed; dejected

impervious

incapable of being penetrated or affected

enterprise

An undertaking or business organization

glower

to look or stare angrily or sullenly

rebuke

To criticize sharply; check or repress

demure

Modest and reserved in manner or behavior

fervor

Great intensity of emotion; intense heat

corpulent

excessively fat

saunter

To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll

compelled

To force or drive; exert a strong, irresistible force on

luminous

Emitting light; full of light

myopia

nearsightedness

sniveling

To sniffle; complain or whine tearfully

quavered

Trembled, or spoke in a trembling voice

parried

Deflected or warded off; avoided

talisman

an object with magical power

acrid

Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell

cordon

A line of people or ships stationed to guard

elephantine

The size of an elephant; enormous size/strength

epaulettes

a fringed shoulder strap worn on military uniforms