L of F Chap. 4-6 Henry
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25 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 blatant | without any attempt at concealment |
| dubious | open to doubt or suspicion |
| chronic | continuing for a long time |
| impalpable | not perceptible to the touch |
| detritus | the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
| myrid | many, of great numbers |
| taboo | an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion |
| tacitly | without being spoken |
| ravenously | Extremely hungry; voracious |
| malevolently | having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious |
| parody | humorous imitation |
| apex | the highest point (of something) |
| vivid | having striking color, having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience |
| derisive | abusing vocally |
| effigy | a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group |
| inarticulate | incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity |
| incantation | formula of magic words |
| tremulously | trembling, nervous, shaky or timid |
| emphatic | forceful and definite in expression or action |
| obscured | hidden, covered, buried |
| diffidently | hesitating due to lack of self-confidence; unassertive |
| impenetrable | impossible to understand, not admitting of penetration or passage into or through |
| chasms | deep openings; deep hole in the earth |
| leviathan | monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament |
| taut | tightly stretched |
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