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LOTF 2nd vocab quiz
ENGLISH VOCAB QUIZ
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indignant | Offended |
| Recrimination | Accusation |
| Festoon | To decorate |
| Sift | To sieve |
| Gnaw | To chew |
| Bleak | Desolate, empty |
| Tirade | An angry speech |
| Swathe | Large areas of nothing |
| Oppresive | Overwhelming |
| Gaudy | Showy |
| Avid | Enthusiastic |
| Pallor | Unhealthy appearance |
| Inscrutable | Hard to understand |
| Aromatic | Smelling nice |
| Flaunt | Showing off something |
| Riotous | Vivid |
| Blatant | Obvious |
| Stunted | Undersized |
| Mirage | Illusion caused by heat |
| Subside | To go down, reduce |
| Dubious | Doubtful |
| Belligerence | Aggression |
| Impalpable | Unable to be felt |
| Detritus | Debris |
| Preposterous | Ludicrous |
| Sinewy | Muscular |
| Bloodthirsty | Murderous |
| Caper | To play about |
| Funnel | Metal chimney on a ship |
| Ravenous | Very hungry |
| Engulf | To cover something completely |
| Procession | A parade |
| Vicissitude | Bad luck |
| Contrite | Apologetic |
| Tacit | Unspoken |
| Unintelligible | Hard to understand |