LOTF vocab

pliant

pliant

adj; manipulative

strident

adj; unpleasant, loud, harsh, strict opinion

motif

noun; reoccurring idea/symbol

specious

adj; something misleading, false look (attractive in a deceiving way)

officious

adj; aggressive & denies assistance (someone gives unwanted opinion)

ebullience

noun; the quality of being cheerful and full of energy

festoon

noun; chain, flowers, garland (decorative)

indignant

adj; strong displeasure, showing annoyance

antagonism

noun; a state of deep hatred, opposition, resistance

chastisement

noun; verbal punishment severely/ physical beating

ecstasy

noun; extreme happiness

belligerence

noun; warlike attitude/ nature, aggressive, will to fight

effigy

noun; a model, dummy (fake person), used to be destroyed in a protest

lamentably

adverb; grieving, sad

tacit

adj; inferred from actions/statements, understood

assent

verb; to agree with a statement

decorous

adj; characterized by dignity & good manners, polite & well put together

incredulous

adj; not willing to believe something, hesitant

diffident

adj; lacking confidence

interminable

adj; no ending

impervious

adj; not allowing passage or being affected; can’t go through

fervor

noun; an intense feeling & passionate in ones beliefs

sanctity

noun; quality of being holy/sacred/saintly

covert

adj; secret/hidden

demented

adj; insane, mentally ill, unstable

gesticulate

verb; make/use hand gestures in excitement - to emphasize something

inscrutable

adj; something is difficult/impossible to understand

talisman

noun; object that’s believed to have magical powers,/brings good luck

inimical

adj; hostile, unfriendly, unkind

incantation

noun; unifying chant that has powers