english jekyll and hyde vocab list

emulously

adj. - eager to imitate someone or something

holograph

n. - manuscript handwritten by author

coquetry

n. - flirtatious behavior

geniality

n. - cheerful/friendly manner

protége

n. - pupil

demeanor

n. - manner; outward behavior

heresy

n. - belief contrary to Orthodox religious doctrine

juggernaut

n. - a powerful, uncontrollable force

pedantically

adv. - in a way that is concerned about too many small details

presentment

n. - a formal presentation of information to a court

catholicity

n. - a quality of openness, an all-embracing attitude

(*this is the definition used in Jekyll and Hyde; generally it means the character of being Catholic)

fiend

n. - an evil spirit or demon

balderdash

n. - senseless talk or writing; nonsense

proprieties

n. - owners

apocryphal

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

austere

adj. - severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

besieged

adj. - (of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender

somber

adj. - dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

sordid

adj. - involving ignoble actions and motives; sleazy

sepulchre

n. - a small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried

halloa

interjection - a loud exclamation; a shout

scanty

adj. - small or insufficient in quantity or amount

burdock

n. - a large herbaceous old world plant of the daisy family

capers

v. - skip or dance about in a lively or playful way

edifice

n. - a building, especially a large, imposing one

gaiety

n. - the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful

procession

n. - a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival; a parade

thoroughfare

n. - a road or path forming a route between two places

disquietude

n. - a state of uneasiness or anxiety

troglodytic

n. - a member of any of various peoples who lived or were reputed to live chiefly in caves