Vocab List 1 Currently reading: Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Chapter 1 in which Basil the painter exposes his secret adoration of Dorian, a gorgeous young lad, to his acquaintance, Henry. Explanation copied from searching results in dictionary.com 1. languid (adj), languidly (adv) lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner. 2. divan (n) a sofa or couch, usually without arms or back, often usable as a bed. 3. cynical (adj), cynicism (v) distrusting or disparaging the motives of others. 4. ensconce (v) to settle (sit) securely or snugly / to hide securely 5. tremulous (adj) vibratory, shaking, or quivering. 6. dowawger (adj) an elderly woman of stately dignity, especially one of elevated social position: a wealthy dowager. 7. cowardice (n) 8. lionize (v) to treat (a person) as a celebrity 9. truculent (adj) fierce; cruel; savagely brutal. 10. auctioneer (n) 11. listless (adj), listlessly (adv) having or showing little or no interest in anything ~ languid 12. enmity (n) a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. 13. poach (v) to take without permission and use as one's own 13. scrupulous (adj) minutely careful and precise 14. vanity (v) excessive pride on one's abilities/appearance or lack of real value; worthless 15. reproach (V) to find fault with (a person); blame, censure.