Vocab Wuthering Heights #2

(adj) easily annoyed, especially by thingsthat are not important

(v) uttered in a very loudvoice

(n) appeals to some supernatural power toinflict evil on someone or some group; curses

(adj) deserving blame orcensure as being wrong or evil or injurious

(v) to reason with someoneagainst an intended course of action.

(n) wine and hot water with sugar and lemonjuice and nutmeg; a type of mulled wine.

(n) a wanderer with noestablished residence or means of support

(n) a finely woven white linen

(n) food; a source of materials to nourishthe body

(v) make a prediction about; tell in advance

(v) to curse or declare to be evil, oranathema, or threaten with divine punishment

(n) the practice of spending too much timeand money on physical pleasures that are not good for your health; useless or profitlessactivity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

(n) emotional calmness and balance in timesof stress.

(adv) with care, persistence, and dedication

(n) a sudden, alarming amazement or dreadthat results in utter confusion; dismay; fear resulting from the awareness ofdanger

(adv) with a side oroblique glance; subtly out of the corner of your eye

(n) an unexpected and inexplicable change insomething (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

(n) hell; eternal damnation; the abode ofSatan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

(n) a curse that invokes evil (and usuallyserves as an insult); maledictions

(n) a large number of things consideredtogether; a close-knit group

(adj) having or showing arrogant superiorityto and disdain of those one views as unworthy

(n) the trait of being rude andimpertinent; inclined to take liberties

(n) a convulsion or sudden fit; anuncontrollable attack

(n) a churchyard

(n) prayer; reverent petition to a deity

(n) any vertical post or rod used asa support

(adj) unyielding or perverselypersistent; stubborn

(adj) habitual

(adj) deeply or seriously thoughtful; thinkinghard about something; the opposite of cheery and carefree

(n) whininess and irritability; thequality of being fretful, complaining, petty, or generally cranky

(adv) in a manner or to a degreedeserving blame or censure; reprehensibly

(adj) confidently optimistic andcheerful

(n) carefully considered thoughtsabout something

(n) a person of no influence; someone whois small and insignificant

(adj) promoting health; healthful; somethingthat’s good for you or is generally favorable to mind or body

(n) killing or offering as asacrifice