Wuthering Heights Vocab 1.1-3

Misanthropist

a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society

Solicit

ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone

Sullen

gloomy, morose, or showing irritation through silence

Soliloquize

to speak one's thoughts aloud when alone; to talk to oneself

Peevish

easily annoyed or irritable

Conjecture

an opinion or conclusion formed without sufficient evidence; a guess

Ventilation

the act of airing out

Alms

charity or gifts

Grotesque

odd, distorted, or unnatural in appearance or character; fantastically ugly

Stalwart

strong, sturdy, and loyal

Slovenly

untidy or careless in appearance or habits

Morose

sullen and ill-tempered; gloomy

Impertinence

rudeness; lack of respect; insolent behavior

Physiognomy

the face or facial expression, especially as indicative of character

Vexatious

causing irritation, annoyance, or distress

Meddle

to interfere in someone else's affairs without being asked

Cur

a mean, cowardly, or aggressive dog; used insultingly for a contemptible person

Churlish

rude, surly, or ill-mannered

Canister

a small metal container for storing things

Countenance

a person's face or expression

Haughty

arrogantly proud or disdainful

Assiduous

showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent

Abstain

to deliberately refrain from doing or consuming something

Taciturn

habitually silent or uncommunicative

Amiable

friendly, pleasant, and good-natured

Conceited

having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain

Beneficent

doing or resulting in good; kind and charitable

Dismal

depressing, gloomy, or dreary

Providential

happening by divine intervention or good timing

Reprobate

a morally corrupt person; wicked or unprincipled

Malignity

intense ill will; deep-seated hatred or spite

Ensconce

to settle comfortably or securely in a place

Guffaw

a loud, coarse burst of laughter

Virulency

extreme bitterness or hostility

Vehemence

forcefulness or intensity of emotion or expression

Artillery

large-caliber guns used in warfare on land, figuratively, strong or forceful means

Vapid

dull, lifeless, or lacking spirit

Listless

without energy or enthusiasm

Obtrusive

noticeable or intrusive in an unpleasant way

Dilapidation

the state of being in decay or disrepair

Caricature

an exaggerated or humorous drawing or description of someone

Palaver

idle, foolish, or meaningless talk

Asseverated

declared or stated seriously and firmly

Lachrymose

tearful or inclined to cry

Cudgel

a short, heavy stick used as a weapon

Transgression

a violation of a rule or moral code

Writhe

to twist or squirm, usually in pain or discomfort

Visage

a person's face or facial expression

Tenacious

holding firmly or persistently to something

Convulsion

a sudden, violent movement or spasm

Stagnate

to become still, inactive, or motionless

Caprice

a sudden and unpredictable change of mood or behavior

Epithet

a descriptive or insulting term applied to a person