Sula/Metamorphosis Vocab

Aberration

A state different from the norm

Bemused

Deeply absorbed in thought

Bequeath

Leave by will after one’s death

Dirge

A funeral song; lament

Exasperate

Irritate intensely

Euphoria

A feeling of great elation

Guffaw

A burst of deep laughter

Guileless

Free of deciet

Idiosyncrasy

A trait peculiar to an individual

Insinuate

To suggest or slyly hint

Insouciant

Marked by unconcern

Malevolence

Wishing evil to others

Preen

Dress or groom with elaborate care

Raucous

Disturbing the public peace; loud

Raze

Tear down so as to make flat ground

Repugnance

Intense aversion; disgust

Strident

Unpleasantly loud and harsh

Timbre

The distinctive property of a complex sound

Unequivocal

Clear; only having one meaning

Wholly

To the full extent

Tempest

A violent storm

Virulent

Bitterly hostile

Singular

Exceptional; being one of a kind

Lurid

Shockingly gruesome; revolting

Platitude

A dull, cliche bit of wisdom; a mindless saying