gothic vocab

dauntless

(adj) fearless

sagacious

(adj) wise

courtier

(n) a member of a royal court

contagion

(n) the spreading of s disease

pervade

(v) to spread throughout

grotesque

(adj) having a bizarre, fantastic appearance

license

(n) a lack of restrictions on behavior, freedom

impetuously

(n) unthinking action

untenanted

(adj) not occupied

tangible

(adj) able to be touched or felt

venerable

(adj) worthy of respect because of age, dignity, or character

stigma

(n) a mark of disgrace

tremulous

(adj) marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking

decrepit

(adj) weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age

exhileration

(n) a lively delight

deferential

(adj) extremely respectful

dispute

(v) to question or doubt

exultingly

(adj) in a joyful and triumphant way

efface

(v) to rub or wipe out; erase

transient

(adj) lasting or existing for only a short time

gaunt

(adj) thin and boney

list

(v) to lean or tilt to one side

composed

(adj) calm, cool and collected

morose

(adj) gloomy and ill tempered

rue

(v) to regret

implore

to beg; earnestly ask for

beguiling

charming or delightingly beguile

decorum

proper and dignified behavior

discourse

to speak

placid

undisturbed; calm or quiet

dirge

a slow, mournful piece of music; a funeral hymn

ominous

threatening; menacing

divining

find out through intuition; guessing from incomplete evidence

respite

a brief period of rest or relief from pain or labor

tempest

a violent storm