English vocab F541

Oblivion

The state of being unconscious of what is occurring or being forgotten/unknown

Stolid

Calm but shows little to no emotion

Odious

Extremely unpleasant or repulsive, deserving hatred

Fringe

Not a part of the main stream, unconventional

Trajectory

The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces

Earnestly

With sincere and intense conviction seriously and genuinely

Cacophony

A hard discordant of sounds

Valise

A small traveling bag or suitcase

Allot

To give or distribute

Abstract

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

Proclivity

A tendency to willingly do something often/regularly

Alight

Descended from a form of transportation

Flourish

To develop in a healthy or vigorous way especially as a result of a particularly favorable environment

contempt

The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration

Heresy

Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted

Stagnant

Showing no activity, dull and sluggish

Tamp

To pack something down firmly

Prattle

To talk at a length in a foolish or in a consequential way

Marionette

A doll or puppet that is manipulated by someone with attached strings

Torrent

A strong and violent or fast moving stream

Gibberish

Speak rapidly and unintelligibly typically through fear or shock

Bestial

relating to or having the form of a beast or an animal

Feign

Pretend to be attracted by (feeling state or injury)

Vapid

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging