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Stack #76669 LOTF

LOTF Vocab Ch 7-12

QuestionAnswer
furtive stealthy; shifty; sneaky
decorum suitability or properity of behavior or conduct
vivid bright and distinct
antagonism mutual hostility
taunt to mock; to attempt to incite someone to action
loathing to regard with great hostility and dislike; to despise
awe an emotion of mixed reverence, dread and wonder
sanctity the quality of condition of being considered sacred
cynicism the belieft that all people are motivated by selfishness
iridescent brilliant, colorful appearance
derisive expressing or provoking ridicule
fervor intensity of emotion
contemptuously to act in a disobedient, angry and disgusted manner
corpulent having a large, bulky body
demented insane; mad
phosphorescence to be glowing without heat
succulent full of juice
superficial on the surface
assimilating resembling; absorbing
composite a compound made up of diverse parts
gesticulate to make gestures when speaking
obscene indecent
torrid giving off intense heat
writhing twisting; struggling as if in pain
myopia defective vision or lack of foresight
propitiate to gain or regain the favor of; appease
impenetrable incapable of being passed through or overcome
ferocity exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence
clamor a loud outcry; uproar
foliage a cluster of leaves, flowers and branches
vegetation plant life
inquisitive given to examination or investigation; curious
luminous emitting or reflecting a glowing light
incomprehensible impossible to understand
ensconce to place or settle snuggly and securely; to conceal
ululate to howl or wail
Created by: Yarbery
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