lotf vocab 4-6

Scar

A steep high cliff

Upheaval

A violent or sudden change or disruption to something

Specious

Superficially plausible but actually wrong; misleading

Loll

To lie, sit, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way

Decorous

Proper and decent; polite and restrained

Interpose

To place or insert between one thing and another

Strident

Loud, harsh, or grating

Precentor

A person who leads a congregation in singing

Furtive

Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive

Pallid

Pale, especially because of poor health

Suffuse

To gradually spread over

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment

Minute

Extremely small; tiny

Pliant

Easily bent; flexible

Immure

To enclose or confine someone against their will

Loiter

To stand around idly without purpose

Contempt

The feeling that a person is beneath consideration; scorn

Plonk

To put down heavily or carelessly

Gape

To open wide; to become wide open

Gesticulate

To use gestures, especially dramatic ones

Exasperate

To irritate or frustrate intensely

Conspire

To make secret plans to commit something unlawful or harmful

Clamor

A loud, confused noise

Ebullient

Cheerful and full of energy

Efficacious

Effective; successful at producing a desired result

Assent

Expression of approval or agreement

Recriminate

To accuse back; to blame in return

Virtuous

Having high moral standards

Festoon

A chain or garland hung as decoration

Caper

To skip or dance in a lively, playful way