ELA VOCAB

1. transpire (v.)
To happen or become known.

2. insidious (adj.)
Spreading in a slow, subtle, harmful way.

3. harrowing (adj.)
Very painful or upsetting.

4. affront (n.)
An open insult or act that shows disrespect.

5. boisterous (adj./adv.)
Noisy, energetic, and rough.

6. tumultuous (adj.)
Loud, chaotic, and full of strong emotion or disorder.

7. intermittent (adj.)
Starting and stopping at intervals; not continuous.

8. magnanimous (adj.)
Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival.

9. luminosity (n.)
The quality of giving off light; brightness.

10. rift (n.)
A break or split in something; a serious disagreement.

11. unscrupulous (adj.)
Without moral principles; not honest or fair.

12. whim (n.)
A sudden, impulsive idea or desire.

13. vestibule (n.)
A small entrance hall or lobby.

14. corroborate (v.)
To confirm or support with evidence.

15. garrulous (adj.)
Excessively talkative.

16. fortuitous (adj.)
Happening by chance, often lucky.

17. corrugate (v.)
To fold or form into ridges or wrinkles.

18. pander (v.)
To give people what they want to gain favor, often in a negative way.

19. aesthetic (adj.)
Related to beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

20. elude (v.)
To escape from or avoid being caught or understood.