| Term | Definition |
|---|
| motif | main theme |
| specious | deceptive |
| intimidate | to threaten |
| pliant | flexible |
| irrelevant | unrelated |
| strident | shrill, harsh sounding |
| festoon | decorated with garlands |
| spontaneous | unplanned |
| ebullience | exuberance; unrestrained high spirits |
| evacuation | withdrawal from a threatened area |
| indignant | outraged |
| belligerence | aggressiveness |
| chastisement | punishment |
| ecstasy | delight |
| effigy | image |
| frenzy | wild madness |
| furtive | sneaky |
| vulnerable | unprotected |
| covert | hidden |
| sanctity | holiness |
| vitality | energy, liveliness |
| ravenous | starving, very hungry |
| tirade | a long scolding speech |
| inarticulate | unable to speak clearly |
| malevolent | wishing ill will, evil |
| corpulent | fat, large or bulky in body |
| decorum | proper behavior, good taste in conduct |
| impervious | not open to argument or suggestions |
| contemptuous | showing scorn or hatred |
| perilous | dangerous |
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