English 10 - Wuthering Height Vocab

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surly

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(adj): arrogant, ill-tempered, rude
The surly boy spoke without politeness or good manners, sulking about the room.

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countenance

Back 2

(v): to admit as acceptable, put up with
(n): demeanour, appearance, face
Since the mother did not countenance disobedience, she gave her child a time-out.

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stalwart

Back 3

(adj) : strongly and stoutly built, sturdy
Billy was scared of the tall, stalwart bully who could crush him easily.

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slovenly

Back 4

(adj): careless, negligent, untidy
The teacher didn't accept the slovenly homework, which had clearly been completed without thought.

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physiognomy

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(n): the judgment of personality by face/physical appearance
Based off of physiognomy, Emily guessed him to be shy.

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parrying

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(v): warding off (trans.)
The married man stayed far away from the beautiful girl, parrying with temptation.

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cur

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(n): mongrel, wild, unwanted dog; lowly person
Sara turned her nose up at the curs begging in the street.

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laconic

Back 8

(adj): brief and concise in speech and writing
His laconic speech was given in haste due to the importance of the matter.

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essay

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(v): to try/test the truth/nature of
He essayed his friend's loyalty when he was dishonest.

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deign

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(v): to do something that one thinks is below one's dignity
She did not deign to follow the others around like a child's game.

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assiduity

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(n) constant or close attention to the business in hand, diligence
Hanna completed her work efficiently each night with assiduity and a good work ethic.

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sagacity

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(n) good judgment; soundness of judgment
She had the sagacity not to talk back to the principal, even though she wanted to.

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moors

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(n) a piece of unenclosed waste ground; uncultivated ground; a heath
The moors by the house had been left untended for years and now showed signs of overgrowth.

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austere

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(adj) harsh to the feelings generally; rigorous and severe
The economic crisis was an austere time for working families.

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taciturn

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(adj) reserved in speech, uncommunicative
Sylvia quietly retreated from her parents' party to her room, taciturn as ever.

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corroborate

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(v) to confirm or give support (to a statement/rumor/suspicion/thesis)
The clear evidence corroborated the witness's claim.

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reprobate

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(n) unprincipled/wicked person, rejected by God
(v) to reject or cast off (by God)
Eloise worried that she would be reprobated by God after she committed a horrible sin.

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bog

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(n) a piece of wet spongy ground, consisting of decayed moss, too soft to bear the weight of any heavy body
Walking among marshes, Lisa almost fell in a bog, but she was very lucky to be held back by her sister.

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spectre

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(n) an apparition, phantom, or ghost
The haunted house was believed to be the dwelling of the spectres of the previous owners.

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wax

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(v) to increase gradually in size (ex. the moon, eloquence, frustration, love)
As best friends, their love for each other waxed over time, and the two ended up marrying.