english lotf

Proffer

to present for acceptance

Upheaval

extreme agitation or disorder : radical change

Embossed

ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc.

Incredulous

unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true

Furtive

done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed

Pallor

deficiency of color especially of the face

Surmounted

to prevail over, to get to the top of

Pliant

easily influenced; suitable for varied uses

Loitered

to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses; to lag behind

Bastion

a projecting part of a fortification; a fortified area or position

Hiatus

An interruption in time or continuity

Conspiratorial

of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy

Ebullience

the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings

Martyred

to sacrifice or put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession

Quota

the number or amount constituting a proportional share

Officious

volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed

Assented

to agree or approve of something, usually after careful consideration.

Contemptuously

manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt

Inscrutable

not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood; mysterious

Opaque

not letting light through : not transparent. - or- 2. : hard to understand.

Indignation

anger caused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

Susurration

a soft, low, whispering sound or murmur

Belligerence

an aggressive attitude, atmosphere, or disposition

Chastisement

severe criticism or punishment

Impalpable

incapable of being felt by touch, intangible, or difficult for the mind to grasp readily

Myriad

a large number or great variety; innumerable

Sinewy

ropelike; having, full of, or resembling sinews; tough, strong, and muscular

Lamentably

in a way that is to be regretted or lamented; deplorably; sadly

Reverence

honor or respect felt or shown : deference. especially : profound adoring awed respect

Derisive

mocking or insulting; expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn

Effigy

an image or representation especially of a person; especially : a crude figure representing a hated person.

Incantation

a formula of words, typically recited or chanted, believed to have magical power or to produce a specific effect

Oblong

deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension

Interminable

having or seeming to have no end. especially : tiresomely long

Embroiled

to throw into disorder or confusion; to involve in conflict or difficulties

Diffidently

hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence; reserved, unassertive

Leviathan

Something large or formidable; often a sea monster

Mutinously

disposed to or being in a state of mutiny; rebellious; turbulent, unruly.

Furtively

done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed; expressive of stealth

Coverts

hiding place : shelter; a thicket giving cover to game.

Impervious

not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable; not capable of being damaged or harmed

Tremulous

characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors. 2. : affected with timidity

Fervor

intensity of feeling or expression

Paunched

to rip or pierce the belly to remove its contents

Cynicism

a belief that people are motivated by self-interest and are generally selfish, can also describe a general distrust of others, a jaded attitude, or a negative outlook

Corpulent

having a large, bulky body; being obese

Festooned

to decorate or adorn something by hanging decorative chains, strips, or small objects on it

Intersperse

to place something at intervals in or among other things, or to insert at intervals among other things

Derision

the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt

Abominable

something that is very bad or unpleasant, or that is worthy of disgust or hatred; detestable

Befouled

to make dirty, foul, or morally corrupt; to sully or besmirch someone's reputation

Torrid

parched with heat especially of the sun : hot ; giving off intense heat : scorching ; ardent, passionate

Assimilate

to take in and utilize as nourishment : to absorb into the system; to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group

Dredge

to dig up or withdraw; to start talking or thinking again about

Reds

Communists - Russia (USSR)

Emphatically

uttered with or marked by emphasis; tending to express oneself in forceful speech or action

Exulting

feeling or expressing extreme joy or triumph, especially over something like a victor

Myopia

a condition in which the visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye because of defects of abnormal length of the eyeball resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects. also known as nearsightedness

Vitality

the power of enduring and the capacity to live and develop, often including physical or mental vigor; the ability to thrive

Impenetrable

incapable of being penetrated or pierced. b. : inaccessible to knowledge, reason, or sympathy : impervious.; impossible to penetrate physically or mentally

Ludicrous

amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity. 2. : meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish

Inscrutable

not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious

Truculent

aggressively self-assertive : belligerent. 2. : scathingly harsh

Anonymity

the quality or state of being anonymous; lacking a name or identity

Writhing

to move or proceed with twists and turns. writhed to the music. 2. : to twist from or as if from pain or struggling

Cynical

characterized by or showing a deep distrust of others and their motives, often believing that people act only out of self-interest

Inquisitive

inclined to ask questions, especially inordinately or improperly curious about the affairs of others

Inimical

being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence; having the disposition of an enemy : hostile

Antiphonal

of, relating to, or suggesting an antiphon or antiphony, meaning it describes something that is sung or chanted in alternation between two groups

Ensconce

to place or hide securely : conceal; to establish comfortably : settle snugly

Tentatively

not fully worked out or developed; hesitant, uncertain