Wuthering Heights Vocab

Tacit

Understood without being expressed directly

Pious

Strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief

Fiend

1) an evil or cruel person 2) someone who likes something very much

Laconic

Using very few words to express what you mean

Slovenly

Messy and dirty

Morose

Unhappy, annoyed and unwilling to speak or smile

Tumult

A loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd or a state of confusion, change or uncertainty

Misanthropist

Someone who dislikes and avoids other people

Churlish

Rude, unfriendly and unpleasant

Assiduous

Showing great care and attention to detail

Austere

1) Very simple, with only the things that are absolutely necessary

2) Very severe and unfriendly manner

Taciturn

Tending not to speak much

Importunate

Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion

Caprice

(the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly wish to have or do something, or a sudden and silly change of mind or behavior

Decorum

Behavior that is controlled, calm and polite

Insolence

Rude behavior that does not show respect

Portend

To be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future

Expostuiate

To express disagreement or complaint

Countenance

The appearance or expression of someone’s face

Amable

Pleasant and friendly

Imperious

Unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed

Protract

To make something last for a long time, usually longer than necessary

Obstinate

Unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says

Petulance

The quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

Alleviation

The act of making something bad (such as pain or problems) less severe

Superfluous

More than is needed or wanted

Avarice

An extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions