Exploring Language and Context in Literary Expressions

Congenial

(adj.) (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.

Felicity

Happiness, luck or a condition that produces positive results. Or pleasure of quality art or literature.

Scoff

(v): to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly.

Tonics

(n): a liquid medicine that has the general effect of making you feel better rather than treating a particular health problem that you might have.

Prescription

(n): an order written for a patient by a doctor or specialist for the preparation, dispensing, and administration of a drug or device.

Flamboyant

(of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

Lurid

very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.

Atrocious

very bad or unpleasant / very cruel and shocking.

Context

something that is pleasant or exciting.

Airy

an airy and comfortable room as any one need wish.

Sly

having to be so sly about it, or else meet with heavy opposition.

Dull

a dull yet lurid orange in some places, a sickly sulphur tint in others.

Intriguing

an intriguing pattern that makes the person looking at it extremely uncomfortable.

Exhaust

does exhaust me a good deal.

Uncomfortable

not to make John uncomfortable just for a moment right now.

Opposition

meet with heavy opposition.

Pleasure

Happiness and pleasure at the art.

Vivid

very bright and clear in color.

Negative Action

a negative action at an idea.

Condition

a condition that produces positive results.

Quality Art

pleasure of quality art or literature.

Horror

an intense horror of superstition.

Whim

A sudden desire or change of mind right now, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Wild

Having a vivid, varied appearance/wild and uncontrolled.

Loll

To hang loosely; droop.

Impertinence

A behavior that is rude and does not show respect, especially toward someone older or in a higher position.

Gouged

To dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way.

Skulk

To keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

Querulous

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

Debased

Lowered in quality or value.

Undulating

Having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline.

Florid

Elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.

Derision

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Misconstrued

To interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly.