LOTF 7-12 Vocab

crestfallen (adj)

feeling deeply disappointed or dejected

obtuseness (noun)

slow or dull in understanding; lack of sharpness in perception

impervious (adj)

not able to be affected, influenced, or penetrated

demure (adj)

behaving in a reserved, modest, and shy manner

glower (verb)

to stare at someone with anger or annoyance

derision (noun)

the act of mocking or ridiculing someone

assimilate (verb)

to absorb and fully integrate information or ideas

fervor (noun)

intense and passionate feeling or enthusiasm

myopia (noun)

nearsightedness; inability to see things clearly at a distance

corpulent (adj)

having a large, bulky, or fat body

truculent (adj)

aggressively defiant or hostile in attitude or behavior

crepitation (noun)

a crackling or rattling sound

saunter (verb)

to walk in a slow, relaxed, and unhurried way

elephantine (adj)

enormous in size or strength; massive and clumsy like an elephant

acrid (adj)

having an unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell

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