vocab 3

Portentous

of or like a portent; of momentous significance.

this portentous year in Canadian history

done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.

Effusive

showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

Recalcitrant

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

Palimpsest

a manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing.

something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.

Lucent

glowing with or giving off light.

Anlage

the rudimentary basis of a particular organ or other part, especially in an embryo.

the foundation of a subsequent development

Parapet

a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.