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Dorian Gray Vocab

Terms

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Pathos
arousing pity or sorrow; one of three modes of persuasion
Lethargy
state of torpor; inanition; lack of vitality or energy; drowsiness or indifference
Moue
a small grimace; pout
Frangipani
tropical American deciduous shrub with milky sap and funnel-shaped flowers
Querulously
peevishly; spitefully; irritably
Bourdon
a heavy bell; tube of organ
Mephitic
noxious; foul-smelling, usually associated with mines
Vivisecting
operating on living animals
Facile
arrived at without care or effort; lacking depth. Performing adroitly, without effort. Eloquent; expressing oneself readily, effectively, clearly
Espial
detection; the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
Munificent
lavishness; extreme generosity
Iridescent
rainbow-like colors; colors generated by refraction rather than pigmentation
Supercilious
disdainful; having or showing arrogant superiority; feeling or showing haughty contempt
Staccato
Characterized by short, clipped, rapid articulation
Abstruse
difficult to penetrate intellectually; incomprehensible
Listless
lacking zest or energy; dispirited; showing no enthusiasm; low spirits
Panegyric
eulogistic encomium (praise); intended public compliment either written or spoken. Greek: "fit for general assembly."
Philistine
person uninterested in intellectual pursuit; ignorant or uncultured; anti-intellectual
Turbid
cloudy; opaque; muddied; liquid clouded by sediment
Bismuth
metal-based whitening powder used primarily in theatrical make up; brittle metal often found with tin and lead
Sauntered
to walk often aimlessly; walk at a leisurely pace

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