Wuthering Heights Vocab

Question 0

Define Prognostic.

Answer 0

Predicting a disease

Question 1

Define dour.

Answer 1

Strict

Question 2

Define askance.

Answer 2

Attitude/look of disapproval

Question 3

Define vagaries.

Answer 3

Change in situation/behavior

Question 4

Define Perdition.

Answer 4

Eternal punishment

Question 5

Define sententiously.

Answer 5

Given to

Question 6

Define expostulations.

Answer 6

Expression of protest

Question 7

Defiant convalescent.

Answer 7

Recovering from illness or operation

Question 8

Define caprices.

Answer 8

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood/behavior

Question 9

Define munificent.

Answer 9

Larger or more generous than is usual

Question 10

Define dilatory.

Answer 10

Slow to act

Question 11

Define phalanx.

Answer 11

Buddy of troops police officers

Question 12

Define droll.

Answer 12

Curious

Question 13

Define fastidiousness.

Answer 13

Hard to please

Question 14

Define degradation.

Answer 14

Condition or process of losing self respect

Question 15

Define presentiment.

Answer 15

A feeling about the future

Question 16

Define abjured.

Answer 16

Belief, cause

Question 17

Define reciprocation.

Answer 17

Making return for something

Question 18

Define peremptorily.

Answer 18

Putting an end to a right of action/debate

Question 19

Define impertinent.

Answer 19

Not showing proper respect

Question 20

Define emphatically.

Answer 20

In a forceful way

Question 21

Define mawkish.

Answer 21

Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

Question 22

Define propitiate.

Answer 22

Win or regain the favor (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them

Question 23

Define impudence.

Answer 23

Not showing respect for another person

Question 24

Define presumptuous.

Answer 24

Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted of appropriate

Question 25

Define insolent.

Answer 25

Rude and lack of respect

Question 26

Define approbation.

Answer 26

Approval

Question 27

Define intractable.

Answer 27

Hard to control or deal with

Question 28

Define ignominious.

Answer 28

Deserving/causing disgrace or shame

Question 29

Define derision.

Answer 29

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

Question 30

Define glowered.

Answer 30

Having an angry face

Question 31

Define vouchsafed.

Answer 31

give or grant

Question 32

Define obviate.

Answer 32

Remove

Question 33

Define despondency.

Answer 33

State of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

Question 34

Define sanguine.

Answer 34

Positive

Question 35

Define recompense.

Answer 35

Make amends to someone for loss

Question 36

Define smote.

Answer 36

Strike with a firm blow

Question 37

Define haggardness.

Answer 37

Wild in appearance

Question 38

Define paroxysm.

Answer 38

Sudden attack

Question 39

Define countenance.

Answer 39

Persons face

Question 40

Define lethargy.

Answer 40

Lack of energy

Question 41

Define compunction.

Answer 41

Feeling of guilt

Question 42

Define stolidly.

Answer 42

Having or expressing little or no sensibility

Question 43

Define adjuration.

Answer 43

solemn oath

Question 44

Define festoons

Answer 44

Chain or garland of flowers hung as decoration

Question 45

Define proxy.

Answer 45

Authority to represent someone else

Question 46

Define ardent.

Answer 46

Passionate

Question 47

Define wan.

Answer 47

Pale giving impression of illness

Question 48

Define importuned.

Answer 48

Asking persistently for/ to do something

Question 49

Define alacrity.

Answer 49

Cheerful readiness

Question 50

Define iteration.

Answer 50

Repetition of a process or utterance

Question 51

Define dree.

Answer 51

Endure (something painful)