LOF Chap 1-3 Vocab

Definition of proffer

• To withdraw or retract
• To hide or conceal
• To ignore or disregard
• To offer or present for acceptance.

Definition of Upheaval

• A violent or sudden change; disruption or disturbance

• A peaceful resolution
• A gradual improvement
• A predictable outcome

Definition of prominent

• Hidden or unknown; unimportant or obscure.
• Notable or remarkable; extraordinary or exceptional.
• Easily noticeable or widely recognized; important or well-known; projecting from something

• Easily forgettable or easily overlooked; insignificant or irrelevant.

Definition of Apprehension

• Cooking a meal
• Physical exercise
• Fearful expectation or anticipation

• Reading a book

Definition of Efflorescence

• Efflorescence is the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

• Efflorescence is a type of plant growth on porous surfaces
• Efflorescence is the process of removing salt from a material
• Efflorescence is a term used to describe the color change in materials over time

Definition of Specious

• Believable and trustworthy
• Genuine and authentic
• Honest and reliable
• Deceptively pleasing

Definition of Loll

• To loll means to be lazy or idle

• To loll means to jump vigorously.
• To loll means to stand upright.
• To loll means to run quickly.

Definition of Swathe

• To swim in a pool
• To wrap or bind with a cloth or bandage
• To jump over a hurdle
• To cut into small pieces

Definition of Effulgence

• brilliant radiance or shining light
• opaque and dark appearance
• faint glow or dimness
• dullness or lack of light

Definition of Enmity

• Neutral
• Deep-seated ill-will or hostility

• Allied
• Friendly