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Wuthering Heights Vocabulary
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12th Grade
08/17/2011

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desolation
Definition
devastation, ruin
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resolution
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a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting by a formal group
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soliloquize
Definition
to talk to oneself
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stunted
Definition
slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development
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abode
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a place in which a person resides; a dwelling or home
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slovenly
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untidy or unclean in appearance or habits
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squire
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a country gentleman, especially the proprietor in a district (in England)
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impertinence
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unmannerly intrusion; or contemptuous rudeness
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attribute
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to regard as resulting from a known cause
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parry
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to evade or dodge
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inhospitable
Definition
not characterized by hospitality; or unfriendly
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churlish
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mean or rude
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pigeon-cote
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a small shelter for pigeons, or other small domestic animals
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peat
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such vegetable matter used as fertilizer or fuel
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ferocious
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savagely fierce; or extreme, intense
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countenance
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the face
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venture
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an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome (especially a risky or dangerous one)
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conjecture
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the formation or expression of an opinion without sufficient evidence for proof
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condole
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the express sympathy with a person whi is suffering sadness or grief
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listless
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having or showing little or no interest in anything
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morsel
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a bite, or mouthful
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sobriety
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the state or quality being sober
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preposterous
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completely contrary to nature, reson, or common sense
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endeavor
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to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort
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suppress
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to keep in or repress
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kindle
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to set fire or to ignite
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blubber
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an act of crying noisily and without restraint
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compel
Definition
to force someone to a course of action
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interloper
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one who thrust oneself into the affairs of others
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wheedle
Definition
to persuade a person by such words/acts
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grievously
Definition
causing grief or great sorrow
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curate
Definition
a member of the clergy employed to assist those in the church
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plague
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an epidemic disease that causes a high number of deaths
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threshold
Definition
the entrance to a house or building
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degradation
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the act or state of being degraded
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reprimand
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to express sharp disapproval of
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vociferous
Definition
crying out noisily
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throttle
Definition
a lever, pedal, or handle used to control a throttle valve for the working fluid of an engine, etc.
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expostulate
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to reason earnestly with someone against something that person unintends to do or has done
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flog
Definition
to beat with an object used for discipline asa punishment
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fiend
Definition
Satan, the devil; a demon, or evil spirit
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prognosticate
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to predict something in the future from present indications
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infernal
Definition
extremely troublesome or annoying
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coquette
Definition
a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration or affection
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poignant
Definition
keen or strong in mental appeal
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fidget
Definition
to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently
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quiver
Definition
to shake with a slight but rapid motion
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wretch
Definition
a person of despicable character
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perdition
Definition
a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul
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imprecation
Definition
the act of cursing
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imprecation
Definition
the act of cursing
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annihilate
Definition
to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence
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delirium
Definition
a state of violent excitement or emotion
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esteem
Definition
to regard highly or favorably
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munificent
Definition
extremely liberal in giving; very generous
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concession
Definition
the act of yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a fact in an argument
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aversion
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a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy
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obstinate
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not easily controlled or overcome
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covetousness
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wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy
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deplorable
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causing or being a subject for grief or regret
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avarice
Definition
miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth
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feign
Definition
to put on an appearance of
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discourse
Definition
communication of thought by words; talk, or conversation
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saucy
Definition
insolent, or boldly smart
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