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Wuthering 25-50
Term | Definition |
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alms | money, food, clothes, and other things given to poor people |
conjectured | to form an opinion or idea without proof or sufficient evidence |
gaunt | very thin and bony (as from illness or hunger) |
impertinence | the quality or state of being very rude or disrespectful |
misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
amiable | having a friendly and pleasant manner |
encroach | to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits; to gradually take or begin to use or affect something that belongs to someone else or that someone else is using |
copious | very large in amount or number |
diabolical | extremely evil |
miscreants | a person who does something that is illegal or morally wrong |
vehemently | done in a way that shows great force or energy; highly emotional |
decorum | correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners |
dilapidation | a condition of decay or partial ruin |
epithet | a word or phrase that describes a person or thing; an offensive word or name that is used as a way of abusing or insulting someone |
lattice | a structure made of thin strips of wood or metal that cross each other; a window or gate having a lattice |
tenacious | not easily stopped or pulled apart : firm or strong; very determined to do something |
imp | a little devil |
interloper | a person who is not wanted or welcome by the other people in a situation or place |
vindictive | likely to seek revenge |
rue | to feel sorrow or regret for (something) |
lament | to feel sorrow or regret for (something); to mourn aloud |
indolence | the quality of being lazy |
petulant | having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want |
eccentric | tending to act in strange or unusual ways |
knave | a dishonest man |