Heart of Darkness Vocabulary

Placid

Placid

(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited: calm or peaceful in nature

Diaphanous

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent

venerable

accorded a great deal of respect especially because of age or wisdom.

lurid

very vivid in color, especially so as to create a harsh effect

immutability

state or condition of being unchangeable

sententiously

in a pompous or moralizing manner, often expressing opinions in an affected way, self righteous

gabardine

a durable, tightly woven fabric used for clothing, often rain-resistant.

erroneous

wrong, incorrect

insipid

lacking flavor or interest, dull, tasteless

lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful.

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness to do something.

beguiled

to enchant or charm someone, often in a deceptive way.

primeval

relating to the earliest ages in the history of the world; primitive or ancient.

impudence

the quality of being rude or disrespectful; boldness.

sagacious

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.

recondite

little known or obscure; difficult to understand.

inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent; relentless.

evanscent

soon pushing out of sight, memory, or existance

harlequin

a mute character in a pantomime, typically dressed in diamond pattern (costume)

tenebrous

dark, shadowy, or obscure; relating to darkness.

fecund

capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; overly submissive.