LOTF vocabulary

Waded

walk with effort through water or another liquid or viscous substance

Garter

a band worn around the leg to keep up a stocking or sock.

Motif

a decorative design or pattern

Efflorescence

blooming of flowers, state of flowering

Hither

to or toward this place.

Thither

to or toward that place.

Vainly

with an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

Swathing

wrap in several layers of fabric

Effulgence

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light.

Fulcrum

the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots.

Jutting

extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something.

Bouts

a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

Diaphragm

a dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.

Fluking

a stroke of good luck.

Strident

loud and harsh; grating

Hair like tow

a person with very light blond or untidy hair.

Hambone

an inferior actor or performer.

Crag

a steep or rugged cliff or rock face.

Surmounted

get on top of; deal with successfully

Pliant

easily bent; flexible.

Communion

the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level

Pendulum

a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock.

Loitered

stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose

Poised

be or cause to be balanced or suspended

Petered

decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end

Gully

a ravine formed by the action of water.

Contemptuously

in a scornful way that shows disdain

enormity

the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong

Gesticulated

use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

Clamored

(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

Clambering

climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

ebullience

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.

woodlice

a small terrestrial crustacean with a grayish segmented body and seven pairs of legs, living in damp habitats.

Quota

a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.

leeward

situated on or toward the side sheltered from the wind; downwind.

taut

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

assented

express approval or agreement, typically officially.

hayrick

a large pile of hay

Foliage

plant leaves collectively.

capering

skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.

Pall

something that covers or conceals; especially an overspreading element that. produces an effect of gloom.

Festooned

adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations.

tumalt

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Martyred

someone who dies or suffers to uphold principles

Tendril

a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral form, that stretches out and twines around any suitable support.

Tattered

old and torn; in poor condition.

Gaudy

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

Pallor

an unhealthy pale appearance.

Inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret.

Castanet

small concave pieces of wood, ivory, or plastic, joined in pairs by a cord and clicked together by the fingers as a rhythmic accompaniment to Spanish dancing.

Vicissitudes

a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Barb

a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Batty

crazy or eccentric.

Incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

declivities

a downward slope.

Rapt

deeply interested and focused (on something) — often while admiring

Tacit

understood or implied without being stated.

Lugged

carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort.

clamored

(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

Gull

fool or deceive (someone). (Verb) / a person who is fooled or deceived.) (Noun)

Sepals

each of the parts of the calyx of a flower, enclosing the petals and typically green and leaflike.

Susurration

whispering, murmuring, or rustling.: "the susurration of the river".

riotous

marked by or involving public disorder.

Belligerence

aggressive or warlike behavior.: "the reaction ranged from wild enthusiasm to outright belligerence".

Seldom

not often; rarely.

Chastisement

to punish severely.

Trot

(with reference to a horse or other four-legged animal) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately.

myriad

a large indefinite number

Detritus

waste or debris of any kind.

crooning

hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.

preposterous

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

swarthiness

having a dark-skinned complexion

sinewy

consisting of or resembling sinews.

capered

skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.

Mooning

behave or move in a listless and aimless manner.

Tacitly

in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated.

procession

a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival.

Gouts

1st Def: a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalkstones, and episodes of acute pain. / 2nd Def: a drop or spot, especially of blood, smoke, or flame.: "gouts of flame and phlegm".

Nick

a small cut or notch.

hilt

the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.

malevolently

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

Gyration

a rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion.

snub

refuse to acknowledge.

Nob

a person's head.

fourpenny

A hit on the jaw (The context it was use)

impalpable

unable to be felt by touch; intangible

Incursion

an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Convulsion

a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

Lamentably

Deserving to be criticized or regretted.

ludicrous

amusingly absurd, deserving of mockery.

assent

agree or express agreement.

lavatory

Restroom

tottery

unsteady in way of walking as from infirmity or old age

Derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule.

effigy

a sculpture or model of a person.

lamentation

the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

rump

the hind part of the body of a mammal or the lower back of a bird.

sough

a moaning, whistling, or rushing sound as made by the wind in the trees or the sea.

gaily

in a cheerful or lighthearted way.

decorum

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.