The Picture of Dorian Gray Vocab

tremulous

vibrating, shaking or quivering

shrug

to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc

languid

lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow

enmity

a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred' ill will' animosity; antagonism

idolatry

excessive or blind adoration, erverence, devotion, etc

scrupulous

having moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what oner considers right

petulant

moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some triffling annoyance

penitence

regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning; contrition; repentance

candour

the quality of being open and honest; frankness

hedonism

the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good

capricious

subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic:

indolence

quality of having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful:

protégé

a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in their career or welfare.

carnal

pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual

sulky

gloomy or dull:

sordid

dirty, filthy

vivisect

to dissect the living body of (an animal).

tawdry

(of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap.

affluence

abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth.

brood

to think or worry persistently or moodily about; ponder:

vile

wretchedly bad:

incorrigible

bad beyond correction or reform

irrevocable

not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled

loathe

to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:

coarse

lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.:

callous

insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:

sham

something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.

absolution

a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.

epigram

any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.

felicity

the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss:

ennui

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom:

reproach

to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.

panegyric

a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.

placid

pleasantly calm or peaceful

garrulous

excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.

conjecture

the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.

asceticism

rigorous self-denial; extreme abstinence; austerity.

sneer

to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt:

gaunt

extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture

swarthy

(of skin color, complextion, etc) dark

profligacy

reckless extravagance.

blasphemy

impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things.

prate

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble:

staunch

firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person:

leprosy

an infectious disease that causes bumps and wounds on and under the skin that can result in the loss of body parts and eventually deathom

vestige

a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence:

fetid

having an offensive odor; stinking.

ague

a fit of fever or shivering or shaking chills, accompanied by malaise, pains in the bones and joints, etc.; chill.

grotesque

odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.

avert

to turn away or aside

tedious

marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome

audacious

extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

atone

to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for )

corroborative

to make more certain confirming evidence

interminable

incapable of being terminated; unending

iteration

the act of repeating; a repetition

damned

condemned or doomed, especially to eternal punishment

censure

strong or vehement expression of disapproval

plenitude

state of being full or complete

omen

anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent