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LOTF Vocab 1-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Motif | a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition that often repeats |
| Hiatus | a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process |
| Coarse | rough or loose in texture or grain |
| Ebullience | the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance |
| Contemptuously | in a scornful way that shows disdain |
| Indignant | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
| Festoon | a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration |
| Oppressive | causing discomfort, stress, or hardship; heavy or overwhelming |
| Inscrutable | impossible to understand or interpret |
| Tacit | understood or implied without being stated |
| Dubious | feeling doubt or uncertainty |
| Belligerence | aggressive or warlike behavior |
| Ravenously | in a way that shows extreme hunger or greed |
| Chastisement | the act of scolding or punishing someone |
| Mirage | an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air |
| Lamentably | in a way that deserves regret or disappointment |
| Ludicrous | so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous |
| Perilous | full of danger or risk |
| Obscured | hidden or made difficult to see or understand |
| Clamor | loud and confused noise, shouting, or demands |
| Mutinously | in a rebellious or disobedient way, especially against authority |
| Crestfallen | feeling disappointed, embarrassed, or discouraged |
| Impervious | unable to be affected or harmed; not allowing something to pass through |
| Enterprise | a difficult or important task that requires effort and courage |
| Furtively | in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively |
| Scar (word to know) | the literal, physical path of destruction created across the island by the crashing airplane, tearing through trees and jungle |
| Creepers (word to know) | vines in the jungle |
| Seldom (word to know) | not often; rarely |
| Sinewy (to know St. Lucy's) | lean and muscular |
| Bristled (to know St. Lucy's) | stood up stiffly or angrily; appeared rough, spiky, or tense |
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