The Garden Lodge Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Garden Lodge

florescent (adjective)

Blooming or flowering; in a state of producing blossoms.

ensconced (verb)

Settled comfortably and securely in a particular place.

witchery (noun)

The practice of magic or enchantment; bewitching charm or allure.

paramountly (adverb)

To the greatest or most supreme degree; above all else.

nettled (verb)

Irritated or annoyed, especially by a minor provocation.

extenuating (adjective)

Serving to partially excuse or lessen the seriousness of something.

vacillating (adjective)

Wavering between different opinions or courses of action; indecisive.

puerile (adjective)

Childishly foolish or immature.

conciliatory (adjective)

Intended to placate or pacify; meant to win goodwill or soothe anger.

mollifying (verb)

Soothing the anger or anxiety of someone; appeasing.

irascible (adjective)

Easily provoked to anger; having a quick temper.

incontinent (adjective)

Lacking self-restraint; uncontrolled or excessive.

ebullitions (noun)

Sudden outbursts of emotion or activity; violent expressions of feeling.

sordid (adjective)

Morally degraded; involving ignoble actions or motives; wretched and squalid.

diffuse (adjective)

Spread out over a wide area; lacking clarity or conciseness.

malleability (noun)

The quality of being easily shaped, influenced, or adapted to new conditions.

hegira (noun)

A mass departure or migration, especially to escape an undesirable situation.

furtively (adverb)

In a secretive or stealthy manner, as if trying to avoid being noticed.

fastnesses (noun)

Secure or fortified places; strongholds that are difficult to access.

diaphanously (adverb)

In a translucent or semi-transparent manner; so delicate as to be almost see-through.

donjon (noun)

The great tower or innermost keep of a medieval castle, used as a last refuge.