LOTF Vocab. #2 Flashcards
Mutinous
refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority
Blatant
- done openly and unashamedly
- lacking in subtlety; very obvious
Festoon
- adorn or decorate
- chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration.
Rouse
-bring out of sleep; awaken
- cause to feel angry or excited
Heed
pay close attention to; take notice of
Tattered
old and torn; in poor condition
Abyss
- a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
- wide or profound difference between people
Contrite
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt, regretful, apologetic
Gesticulated
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words
Chastisement
a severe criticism or punishment, often in the form of a verbal reprimand or, in some contexts, physical punishment
Disinclination
- a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
(not wanting to do something)
Condemnation
the expression of very strong disapproval
Surge
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement
Patter
make a repeated light tapping sound
Vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
Batty
crazy; insane
Baffled
totally bewilder or perplex; confuse
Founder
a person who founds or establishes something
Incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something; suspicious, mistrusting
Tacitly
in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated
