Gothic Horror Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering definitions directly from the lecture notes.

Acute

Sharp, really good or effective.

Audacity

Rude boldness; nerve (as in having the nerve to do something).

Stifled

Smothered; put a stop to.

Vex

To annoy.

Hypocritical

Pretending to have virtues or noble qualities that you do not have.

Gait

The speed or way someone walks or runs.

Avenge

To get revenge for; to punish a wrongdoer.

Retribution

Punishment imposed on a wrongdoer for repayment or revenge.

Connoisseur

A person with expert knowledge about something.

Abscond

To depart secretly; withdraw and hide oneself.

Niche

A hollow area in a wall for holding a statue or urn; a crevice or recess.

Famine

Shortage of food due to drought, disease, or insects.

Formidable

Worthy, impressive--having qualities that discourage approach or attack.

Precocious

Unusually advanced or mature.

Soberly

In a serious manner.

Insufferable

Unbearable; intolerable.

Unrelentingly

Non-stop; never giving up.

Presumptuous

Taking liberties; overstepping the bounds of what is considered appropriate.

Fancy

A whim; a desire for; or to imagine.

Enthrall

To captivate or charm.