英文讀書筆記
inclination: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
bluster: a violent gusty wind
console: give moral or emotional strength to
chapter 6-7
parlour: reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
prattle: idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
tyrannical: of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship
evince: give expression to
curate: a person authorized to conduct religious worship
degradation: changing to a lower state
reprimand: an act or expression of criticism and censure
flog: beat severely with a whip or rod
contrive: come up with (an idea plan explanation theory or principle) after a mental effort
hearken: to give heed to; to hear attentively
shawl: cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
ramble: leisurely walk
shriek: sharp piercing cry
accusation: a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
abominable: unequivocally detestable
snort: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
vociferate: utter in a very loud voice
annihilate: kill in large numbers
chapter 8-10
rapturous: feeling great rapture or delight
zealous: marked by active interest and enthusiasm
lament: a cry of sorrow and grief
dissipation: breaking up and scattering by dispersion
fiend: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
diabolical: extremely evil or cruel
sententious: concise and full of meaning
agitation: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
torture: extreme mental distress
dilatory: inclined to waste time and lag behind
stern: of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
chapter 11-20
flinch: draw back as with fear or pain
perishable: liable to perish
malignity: wishing evil to others
propitiate: make peace with
mope: be apathetic gloomy or dazed
pertinacious: stubbornly unyielding
condolence: an expression of sympathy with another's grief
fugitive: someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
caress: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
despondency: feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
epistle: especially a long formal letter
ardent: characterized by intense emotion
transmit: transfer to another
incredulous: not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
lapse: a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
distraction: mental turmoil
bereavement: state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
snivel: cry or whine with snuffling
chapter 21-30
obviate: do away with
perplexity: trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
despondency: feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
potent: having the power to influence or convince
seclude: keep away from others
fickle: liable to sudden unpredictable change
reiterate: to say state or perform again
despite: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
soliloquize: talk to oneself
sultry: burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
hazy: filled or abounding with fog or mist
transient: enduring a very short time
bequeath: leave or give by will after one's death
contemplation: a long and thoughtful observation
compulsory: required by rule
chapter 31-34
chuck: pat or squeeze fondly or playfully especially under the chin
revelation: the speech act of making something evident
denial: the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
emulous: eager to surpass others
devastate: devastate or ravage
abode: housing that someone is living in
superintend: watch and direct
delusion: the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
sidle: move sideways
scrutinize: to look at critically or searchingly
defiance: a hostile challenge
disparagement: a communication that belittles somebody or something
magnanimity: liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
personification: a person who represents an abstract quality