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LotF vocab 4-6
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dubious | fraught with uncertainty or doubt |
| belligerence | a natural disposition to be hostile |
| chastisement | verbal punishment |
| impalpable | incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch |
| incursion | the exact of entering some territory or domain |
| detritus | the remains of something that has been destroyed or finished |
| myriad | a large indefinite number |
| vagrant | a wanderer with no established residence |
| swarthy | naturally having skin of a dark color |
| sinewy | possessing physical strength and weight; powerful |
| appall | fill with apprehension or alarm |
| balm | preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing |
| exhilaration | the feeling of lively and cheerful joy |
| bumble | walk unsteadily |
| reverence | a feeling of profound respect for someone or something |
| indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong |
| subdued | quieted and brought under control |
| testy | easily irritated or annoyed |
| effigy | a representation of a person |
| lamentation | a cry of sorrow and grief |
| gesticulate | show, express, or direct through movement |
| perilous | fraught with danger |
| inarticulate | without or deprived of the use of speech or words |
| tempestuous | characterized by violent emotions or behavior |
| incantation | a ritual reciting of words believed to have magical effect |
| fitful | intermittently stopping and starting |
| interminable | tiresomely long; seemingly without end |
| embroil | force into some kind of situation or course of action |
| diffident | lacking self-confidence |
| bastion | a stronghold for shelter during a battle |
| leviathan | monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament |
| plinth | an architectural support or base, as for a column or statue base |
| exult | feel extreme happiness or elation |
| somberly | in a serious and solemn manner |
| mutinous | disposed or or in a state of open rebellion |