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WH Vocabulary
words from Wuthering Heights
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English
10th Grade
05/11/2015

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vociferated
Definition

verb

uttered loudly, protested

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consumption
Definition

noun

pulmonary tuberculosis

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consternation
Definition

noun

a state of paralyzing dismay

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convalescent
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adjective

returning to health and strength after illness

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dilatory
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adjective

intending to delay; postponing

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fastidiousness
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noun

attention to detail; squeamishness

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aversion
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noun

fixed, intense dislike

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blackguard
Definition

noun

scoundrel, unprincipled perdson

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malady
Definition

noun

disease or disorder

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malignity
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 noun

intense ill will or hatred

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insipid
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adjective

lacking flavor; dull

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sentinel
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noun

one that keeps guard; a sentry

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negligent
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adjective

inclined to neglect; characterized by careless ease

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obviate
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verb

to make unnecessary ; anticipate and dispose of

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dour
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adjective

stern; harsh;  forbidding; gloomy

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persipacity
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noun

acuteness of perception or understanding

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domineer
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verb

to rule arrogantly; tyrannize

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expostulated
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verb

reasoned earnestly in order to correct

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protracted
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adjective

long; drawn out

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iteration
Definition

noun

repetition

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reprobate
Definition

noun

morally unprincipled person

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pertinaciously
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adverb

stubbornly and persistently; very tenaciously

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imperious
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adjective

overbearing; arrogantly domineering

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antipathy
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noun

strong feeling of aversion or repugnance

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