Part I - Chapter I — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Part I - Chapter I

garret (noun)

A small, cramped room or apartment located directly under the roof of a building, typically associated with poverty.

abject (adjective)

Extremely wretched, degraded, or lacking in self-respect; showing complete hopelessness.

hypochondria (noun)

In nineteenth-century usage, a state of morbid anxiety and mental disturbance, often involving obsessive worry and irritability.

prevaricate (verb)

To speak or act in an evasive or misleading way to avoid telling the truth directly.

axiom (noun)

A self-evident truth or universally accepted principle that requires no proof.

preponderance (noun)

A condition in which one thing greatly exceeds others in number, quantity, or importance.

fastidiousness (noun)

Excessive attention to details, cleanliness, or propriety; being very particular and hard to please.

tremulously (adverb)

In a trembling or quivering manner, suggesting fear, nervousness, or physical weakness.

conspicuous (adjective)

Easily noticeable; attracting attention because of being unusual or standing out from surroundings.

tantalising (adjective)

Teasing or tormenting by presenting something desirable that remains just out of reach.

tenements (noun)

Rooms or sets of rooms rented as separate dwellings within a large building, typically in a poor urban area.

diminutive (adjective)

Extremely small in size; tiny.

malignant (adjective)

Having or showing a desire to cause harm; evil in nature or effect.

grizzled (adjective)

Having hair that is streaked or mixed with gray, typically suggesting age.

disconcerted (adjective)

Feeling unsettled, confused, or disturbed; thrown off one's composure.

ikon (noun)

A religious image or painting, especially in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, typically displayed in homes as an object of devotion.

repulsion (noun)

A strong feeling of disgust or revulsion; an intense desire to avoid something.

derangement (noun)

A state of mental disturbance or disorder; being thrown into confusion.