LOTF CH3 Flashcards
1
Q
festoon
A
adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations.
2
Q
gaudy
A
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
3
Q
vicissitudes
A
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
Or
Alternation between opposite or contrasting things
4
Q
declivities
A
a downward slope.
5
Q
tacit
A
understood or implied without being stated.
6
Q
inscrutably
A
in a way that does not show emotions or thoughts and therefore is very difficult to understand or get to know
7
Q
susurration
A
whispering, murmuring, or rustling.
