The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Emulously

Motivated by a spirit of rivalry

Holograph

written by Jekyll and signed without witnesses to prove that it was made without pressure.

Coquetry

Flirtatious behavior or a flirtatious manner

Geniality

The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner

Protégé

A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person

Demeanor

Outward behavior or bearing

Heresy

Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine

Juggernaut

unstoppable and destructive force

Pedantically

In a way that gives too much attention to formal rules or small details

Presentment

A formal presentation of information to a court, especially by a sworn jury regarding an offense or other matter

Catholicity

a quality of openness, an all-embracing attitude.

Fiend

An evil spirit or demon

Balderdash

Senseless talk or writing; nonsense, Jekyll's experiments are ridiculous and not the 'correct' science

Proprieties

someone who is respected and beyond suspicion.

Apocryphal

(Of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

Austere

stern or strict bearing or demeanor

Besieged

to be overwhelmed by a large number of requests or complaints

Somber

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

Sordid

Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Sepulchre

A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried; place of burial : tomb

Halloa

strident call given during a fox hunt to indicate that the fox has been seen breaking cover.

Scanty

Small or insufficient in quantity or amount; does not talk much

Burdock

A large herbaceous Old World plant of the daisy family. The hook-bearing flowers become woody burrs after fertilization and cling to animals' coats for seed dispersal

Capers

Skip or dance about in a lively or playful way or an amusing or farfetched story.

Edifice

A building, especially a large, imposing one

Gaiety

The state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful

Procession

A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival

Thoroughfare

typically a main road, but potentially any road, path, or means of getting from one place to another.

Disquietude

A state of uneasiness or anxiety

Troglodytic

a cave-dweller