The Picture Of Dorian Grey

Question 1

Conjecture

Answer 1

N - An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
“conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied”
V - Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.
“many conjectured that the jury could not agree”

Question 2

Languidly

Answer 2

Adj - 1. Slowly and with little energy, often in an attractive way
“She lounged languidly by the swimming pool”
2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue

Question 3

Tremulous

Answer 3

ADJ. Shaking or quivering slightly

“Barbara’s voice was tremulous”

Question 4

Pallid

Answer 4

ADJ - 1. (of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health
“his face, with its wrinkled, pallid complexion”
2. lacking vigour or intensity; insipid
“pallid ray of winter sun”

Question 5

Comely

Answer 5

ADJ - pleasant to look at; attractive
“the comely Italian actress Valeria Golino”

Question 6

Vain

Answer 6

ADJ - 1. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
“their flattery made him vain”
2. producing no result; useless.
Unsuccessful, of no value
“a vain attempt to tidy up the room”

Question 7

Truculent
(Truck-hu-lent)

Answer 7

ADJ - eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
“the truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports”

Question 8

Listless

Answer 8

ADJ - (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm
“bouts of listless depression”

Question 9

Enmity

Answer 9

N - a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.
“decades of enmity between the two countries”

Question 10

Indignation

Answer 10

N - anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
“the letter filled Lucy with indignation”

Question 11

Scrupulous

Answer 11

ADJ - (of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
“research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”

Question 12

Wilful

Answer 12

ADJ - 1. (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate.
“wilful acts of damage”
2. having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences.
“a spoiled, wilful child”

Question 13

Petulant

Answer 13

ADJ - (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
“he was moody and petulant”

Question 14

Penitence

Question 15

Brevity

Question 16

Uncouth

Question 17

Candour

Question 18

Entreat

Question 19

Genial
(Jee-nee-al)

Question 20

Capricious

Question 21

Indolence

Question 22

Inordinate

Question 23

Supercilious