Dracula Vocab (No Sentences)

brigands (n)

robbers or bandits, especially of an outlaw band

reticent (adj)

inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself

polyglot (adj)

speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages

caleche (n)

a light carriage with two or four low wheels and a collapsible top

alacrity (n)

cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

prodigious (adj)

impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous

dissipated (v)

drove away; dispersed

malady (n)

a disease, a disorder, or an ailment

procured (v)

got by special effort; obtained or acquired

saturnine (adj)

melancholy or sullen; having or marked by a tendency to be bitter

menial (adj)

relating to work or a job regarded as for a servant

consigning (v)

give over to the care of another; entrust

acumen (n)

quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight

impregnable (adj)

impossible to capture or enter by force

voluptuous (adj)

arising from or contributing to the satisfaction of sensual desires

languorous (adj)

lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness

obeisance (n)

gesture, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or respect

cudgeling (v)

beating or striking as if with a heavy stick

embrasure (n)

an opening in a thick wall for a window, often containing a bench

instigation (n)

deliberate and intentional triggering of trouble or discord

assiduously (adv)

with care and persistence

imperturbable (adj)

unshakably calm and collected

torrent (n)

a heavy, uncontrolled outpouring

sanguine (adj)

cheerfully confident; optimistic; of a healthy reddish color

viaduct (n)

bridge consisting of arches used to carry a road over a valley

succumbed (v)

yielded to an overwhelming desire; gave up or gave in

expostulate (v)

to reason with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct

acquiesced (v)

to consent or comply passively or without protest

obliterated (v)

to do away with completely so as to leave no trace

vivisection (n)

injuring living animals for the purpose of scientific research

eminence (n)

a position of great distinction or superiority

prolific (adj)

producing abundant works or results

addendum (n)

something added or to be added, as in a supplement to a book

maelstrom (n)

a violent or turbulent situation; a large violent whirlpool

adduce (v)

to cite as an example or means of proof in an argument

agglomeration (n)

a confused or jumbled mass

curates (n)

a cleric, especially one who has charge of a parish

diorama (n)

scene in which figures are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted background

languid (adj)

lacking energy or vitality; weak

apathy (n)

lack of interest or concern, lack of emotion or feeling

vocation (n)

an occupation, especially one for which a person is suited

cormorant (n)

a greedy, rapacious person

paroxysm (n)

a sudden outburst of emotion or action

demurred (v)

voiced opposition; objected

boudoir (n)

a woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom

husbandry (n)

the practice of growing crops, breeding and raising livestock

converged (v)

came together from different directions; met

stalwart (adj)

having or marked by imposing physical strength

trituration (n)

bruising or crushing

presage (n)

an indication or warning of a future occurrence; an omen

pallor (n)

extreme or unnatural paleness

poignant (adj)

distressing to the mind or feelings; profoundly moving or touching

queried (v)

questioned; inquired

badinage (n)

light, playful banter

perambulator (n)

a baby carriage

assail (v)

to attack, as with ridicule

stertorous (adj)

a heavy snoring sound in respiration

subcutaneous (adj)

located or placed just beneath the skin

placidity (n)

undisturbed by tumult or disorder; relaxation

avarice (n)

an immoderate desire for wealth; greed

urbane (adj)

polite, refined, and often elegant in manner

entailed (adj)

limited inheritance of property to specified heirs

ague (n)

a chill or fit of shivering

pedantry (n)

an inappropriate display of learning

sexton (n)

an employee responsible for the upkeep of church property

emaciated (adj)

extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation

verbatim (adj)

in exactly the same words; word for word

tumult (n)

agitation of the mind or emotions

impotent (adj)

lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

physiognomist (n)

one who judges human character from facial features

smote (v)

to strike down or hit

unhallowed (adj)

unholy

chagrin (n)

strong feelings of embarrassment

laconically (adv)

using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise

repudiated (v)

rejected emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust

tremulous (adj)

marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking

ploughshare (n)

a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

inquisition (n)

the act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation

tacit (adj)

not spoken

disposition (n)

one's usual mood; temperament

sophistic (adj)

characteristics of a scholar or thinker

assimilation (n)

adopting the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture

unfettered (v)

to set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds

afflict (v)

to inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on

homicidal (adj)

murderous

mundane (adj)

relating to commonplace things; ordinary

malodorous (adj)

having a bad odor; foul

amenable (adj)

responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing

acquiesced (v)

to consent or comply passively or without protest

opiate (n)

something that dulls the senses and induces relaxation

debauch (v)

to corrupt morally

lairs (n)

the den or dwelling of a wild animal; a hideaway

inquietude (n)

a state of restlessness or uneasiness

appositeness (n)

strikingly appropriate and relevant

resumption (n)

beginning again

celerity (n)

swiftness of action or motion; speed

accentuated (v)

to stress or emphasize; intensify

reverently (adv)

in a state of profound awe and respect and often love

intrigued (v)

engaged in secret or underhanded schemes; spied

thwarting (v)

opposing and defeating the efforts, plans, or ambitions of something