Part IV - Chapter I — Vocabulary
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Part IV - Chapter I
- apoplexy
- A sudden loss of consciousness or death caused by the rupture or blockage of a blood vessel in the brain; a stroke.
- calamity
- An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
- propensity
- A natural inclination or tendency toward a particular behavior or action.
- emancipation
- The act of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
- vertu
- Objects valued for their artistic quality, antiquity, or rarity; collectible curiosities (also spelled "virtu").
- ingenuously
- In a manner that is innocent, artless, and free from cunning or deception.
- impudent
- Showing a disrespectful lack of modesty; boldly rude or insolent.
- restive
- Stubbornly resistant to control; restless, impatient, or difficult to manage.
- depravity
- Moral corruption; wickedness or extreme sinfulness.
- prudence
- The quality of acting with care and thought for the future; cautious good judgment.
- haughtiness
- The quality of being arrogantly superior; disdainful pride.
- mediation
- The act of intervening between parties to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.
- impertinence
- Rude behavior showing a lack of respect; presumptuous boldness.
- rupture
- A breaking apart or breach; the act of breaking off a relationship or agreement.
- cynic
- A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; someone who is scornfully negative.
- vexation
- The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried; irritation.