Chapter XVI — Vocabulary
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter XVI
- bereavement (noun)
- The state of deep sorrow following the death of a loved one.
- partiality (noun)
- Unfair bias or favoritism toward one person or group over another.
- suffused (verb)
- Gradually spread through or over something, especially of light, color, or emotion.
- heterodox (adjective)
- Not conforming to accepted or orthodox beliefs or standards, especially in religion.
- protracted (adjective)
- Lasting for a long time or longer than expected; prolonged.
- proximity (noun)
- Nearness in space, time, or relationship.
- paroxysm (noun)
- A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.
- vehemence (noun)
- Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.
- appalled (adjective)
- Greatly horrified or dismayed.
- interment (noun)
- The formal burial of a dead body in a grave or tomb.
- disarrangement (noun)
- The state of being disordered or disturbed from a proper arrangement.
- ousels (noun)
- An archaic term for blackbirds, specifically the ring ouzel or common blackbird.