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LOTF vocab #1
remake of Detwiler's list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| efflorence | an example or result of growth or development |
| chorister | one who leads the singing of a choir |
| tacit | implied, understood without being stated |
| ebullience | the quality of being cheerful and full of energy |
| vicissitude | change of circumstances or fortune; a change |
| blatant | obvious |
| ludicrous | so foolish or unreasonable that it's ridiculous |
| sinewy | muscular |
| taboo | prohibited or restricted by social custom |
| malevolently | in a manner showing ill-will or malicious attitudes |
| ineffectual | not producing the desired effect |
| decorous | keeping with good taste in conduct, manners, or appearance |
| inscrutable | impossible to understand or interpret |
| tirade | long, angry speech or criticism |
| tumult | a loud, confused noise; commotion |
| declivities | downward slope |
| oppressive | unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint |
| recrimination | accusation in response to one from someone else; a counter accusation |
| bastion | a stronghold |
| enmity | state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to something or someone |