Frankly In Love, Vocab 2

pristine

in its original condition; unspoiled; clean and fresh as if new

belies

(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict

lithe

(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful

agape

(of the mouth) wide open, especially with surprise or wonder

recursive

characterized by recurrence or repetition

seminal

(of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments

wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

obstreperous

noisy and difficult to control

sumptuous

splendid and expensive-looking

diametrically

(with reference to opposition) completely; directly

unequivocally

in a way that leaves no doubt

lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and dismal

agog

very eager or curious to hear or see something

recalcitrant

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

akimbo

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward; (of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly

abuts

(of an area of land or a building) be next to or have a common boundary with

wanton

merciless; inhumane; unprovoked; lewd; lustful

dereliction

the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

somnolent

sleepy; drowsy; causing drowsiness

unfurl

make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind

impromptu

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed

extricates

frees (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

indomitable

impossible to subdue or defeat

ostensibly

apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually