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LOTF #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oppressive | -adj- using power unjustly; burdensome, harsh, or causing discomfort |
| inscrutable | -adj- difficult to understand; mysterious |
| vicissitudes | -n- changes and variations; the unexpected changes in life |
| tacit | -adj- something understood, even though it’s not spoken aloud |
| antagonism | -n- active hostility or opposition between enemies |
| contrite | -adj- feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for one’s mistakes |
| susurration | -n- the soft sound of whispering |
| foliage | -n- the leaves of a plant, or many plants |
| gaudy | -adj- brilliantly showy; overly bright and decorated |
| submerging | -v- to go underwater, or to cover something with water or liquid |