8/24 Quiz - Dorian Gray vocab

Languid

Lacking energy; moving or behaving in a slow, relaxed way.

Scrupulous

Very careful to do what is right, proper, or morally correct.

Squander

To waste something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities.

Entreat

To beg or plead with someone earnestly.

Supercilious

Acting as though you are better or more important than others; arrogant.

Abdicate

To give up or abandon a responsibility, duty, or position.

Incorrigible

Impossible or extremely difficult to correct, reform, or improve.

Affluence

Great wealth; having an abundance of money and possessions.

Morose

Gloomy, unhappy, sullen, or withdrawn.

Cognizance

Knowledge or awareness of something.

Obsequious

Excessively eager to please, flatter, or obey someone.

Irreproachable

So proper or respectable that there is no reason for criticism or blame.

Ignoble

Dishonorable, shameful, or morally unworthy.

Vestige

A small remaining trace or sign of something that once existed.

Caprice

A sudden and unpredictable change of mind, mood, or behavior.

Tremulous

Shaking or trembling, often because of fear, nervousness, or strong

emotion.

Reparation

Something done or given to make up for a wrong, injury, or harm that was

caused.

Winsome

Attractive, charming, or appealing in a sweet and pleasant way.

Threadbare

Worn thin from excessive use; can also describe something that has

become weak, poor, or unconvincing through overuse.