Dorian Gray Vocab

Question 1

Esconced

Answer 1

Settled Securely or Snugly

Question 2

Conjectures

Answer 2

Judgements based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence

Question 3

Dowager

Answer 3

Older Woman (or widow) who holds property derived from her deceased Husband

Question 4

Truculent

Answer 4

belligerent, aggressively hostile

Question 5

Hedonism

Answer 5

the devotion to seeking pleasure

Question 6

Caprice

Answer 6

an inclination to change one’s mind impulsively

Question 7

Pangyric

Answer 7

formal or elaborate praise

Question 8

Mar

Answer 8

to damage or spoil

Question 9

Languidly

Answer 9

in a manner lacking spirit or interest; indifferently

Question 10

Petulant

Answer 10

unreasonably irritable; ill-tempered

Question 11

Labyrinth

Answer 11

a maze, or other complex or confusing system

Question 12

Contemporary

Answer 12

in existence at the same time

Question 13

Folly

Answer 13

foolishness

Question 14

Tedious

Answer 14

boring, tiring, dull

Question 15

Punctuality

Answer 15

the quality or habit of being on time

Question 16

Ennui

Answer 16

extreme boredom

Question 17

Misanthrope

Answer 17

one who dislikes people in general

Question 18

Obsequiously

Answer 18

in a servile or fawning manner

Question 19

Rebuke

Answer 19

to strongly criticize

Question 20

Poignant

Answer 20

profoundly moving or touching (to the emotions)

Question 21

Infamy

Answer 21

a state of extreme dishonor; hideous reputation

Question 22

Loathe

Answer 22

to despise or hate

Question 23

Candid

Answer 23

direct and unsubtle (in speaking)

Question 24

Stagnate

Answer 24

to stay still, to remain undeveloped

Question 25

Obscure

Answer 25

not well-known to many people

Question 26

Superficial

Answer 26

relating to anything surface-level, not anything deep – often tied to injuries or thoughts

Question 27

Gravely

Answer 27

with serious and sober purpose

Question 28

Remorse

Answer 28

feeling of deep regret, usually for a misdeed

Question 29

Desecrate

Answer 29

to violate the sacred nature of a place or language

Question 30

Enthrall

Answer 30

to captivate the attention of; to hold spellbound