EN: Gothic Literature

To cease

To stop.

To dismember

To cut the limbs from a body.

To concieve

To form an idea or plan.

To dull

To make less intense, sharp or bright.

To make a mockery of

To ridicule.

To rave

To speak wildly/incoherently.

To shriek

To scream loudly.

To thrust

To push forcefully.

To vex

To annoy.

Acute

Sharp/intense.

At ease

Relaxed.

Courageous

Brave.

Dreadful

Terrible.

Hideous

Extremely ugly or horrifying.

Wary (of)

Cautious

Unpercieved

Unnoticed, unseen.

Agony

Intense pain.

Audacity

Courage/confidences that other people find shocking/rude.

Awe

Respect mixed with fear/surprise.

Caution

Care taken to avoid danger/mistakes.

Concealment

The act of hiding something.

Crevice

A narrow opening/crack.

Derision

Ridicule/mockery.

Dissimulation

The act of hiding one’s thoughts or feelings.

Foresight

The ability to predict/prepare for future events.

Foul play

Criminal/violent behaviour invloving deception.

Gesticulations

Animated hand gestures.

Hinges

Metal parts attaching a door to a frame.

Latch

A device for keeping a door/gate closed.

Manner

A way of doing something.

Marrow

Soft tissue inside bones.

Premises

A house/building and its surrouding land.

Sagacity

WIsdom or sound judgement.

Suavity

Charm.

Vulture

A large bird of prey that feeds on dead animals.

Wrath

intense anger.

Cunningly

In a clever or sly way.

In vain

Without success or result.

Scarcely

Barely, hardly

Stealthily

Ina secretive/cautious way.

Vehemently

With strong or intense emotion/passion.