LOTF chapter 3-4

festoon (v)

hung like decorations

Tendril (n)

spiraled stem used for attachment

pendant (n)

something suspended; hanging

oppressive (adj)

depressing; overwhelming

Gaudy (adj)

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

pallor (adj)

Ana unhealthy pale appearance

inscrutable (adj)

not easily understood; mysterious

vicissitudes (n)

not easily understood; mysterious

Incredulous (adj)

unwilling or unable to believe something

Opaque (adj)

not able to be seen through; not transparent

Tacit (n)

unspoken; implied- murmur; whispering sound

blatant (adj)

obvious in an offensive manner

Belligerence (n)

aggressive or warlike behavior

impalpable (adj)

incapable of being felt by touch

Myriad (adj)

a countless or extremely great number

Taboo (n/adj)

banned by morality or taste

swarthiness (n)

of dark color or complexion

Sinewy (adj)

strong; lean and muscular

malevolently (adv)

in a manner of vicious hatred