Wuthering Heights Vocab

Misanthrope

A person who dislikes humankind resulting them to prefer isolation

Morose

Gloomy, bad-tempered, and uncommunicative

Vapid

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

Obviate

Remove (a need or difficulty)

Lachrymose

Tearful or given to weeping

Querulous

Complaining in petulant or whining matter

Vindictive

Having or showing a strong unreasoning desire for revenge

Vociferate

Shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently

Execration

An act of cursing or denouncing, a vehement expression of hatred, loathing, or something or someone that is utterly detested

Equanimity

A state of mental calmness, stability, and composure, especially under stress or difficulty, characterized by an even-minded, balanced perspective that isn’t easily disturbed by external strong emotion

Dissipation

A life of drinking, gambling, and loose women

Diabolical

Characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil

Imperious

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

Assiduous

Showing great care or perseverance

Sententious

Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner, annoying, won’t shut up

Infatuate

To inspire or be filled with an intense, often foolish or unreasoning, passion or admiration particularly for a person, idea, or thing, causing a loss of sound judgment

Munificent

Of a gift or sum of money, larger or more generous than is usual or necessary