Romanticism Vocab Flashcards
a mark of disgrace
stigma
worthy of respect because of age, dignity, or character
venerable
weakened, worn out, or broken down by age or hard use
decrepit
extremely respectful
deferential
lasting or existing for only a short time
transient
marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking
tremulous
to rub or wipe out; erase
efface
resembling a tempest, turbulent, stormy
tempestuous
theoretical rather than practical
speculative
to catch, to entrap
ensnare
utter destruction, eternal damnation
perdition
person withdrawn from from society
recluse
inflamed with love, interest, or fascination
enameled
great or bloody slaughter
carnage
disordered or in disarray
disheveled
difficulty or hardship; changeable
vicissitude
exceeding what is necessary
superfluous
evil spirit
fiend