Words to know for Final Exam heart of Darkness

Apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Bewildered

Perplexed and confused; very puzzled.

Debilitating

(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.

Enamored

be filled with a feeling of love for.

Enlightened

having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

enthralled

capture the fascinated attention of.

fastidious

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

idealistic

characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.

idiosyncratic

relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.
idiosyncrasy: a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

incomprehensible

something is impossible to understand or unintelligible, such as difficult instructions or a confusing explanation.

menacing

suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

monotonous

dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

nomadic

living the life of a nomad; wandering.

nostalgic

characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia.

oblivious

not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

perplexed

completely baffled; very puzzled.

persevere

tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

pessimistic

tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

repel

feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).

resent

feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).

resigned

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.

serenity

a state of deep calm, peace, and untroubled composure, often described as an inner tranquility that can exist even amidst chaos

timorous

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.

unfettered

unrestrained or uninhibited.

unperturbed

not perturbed or concerned.

vindictive

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.