The Mysteries of Udolpho

The Mysteries of Udolpho Glossary

Contagion

The spread of a disease, or (metaphorically) harmful idea or belief

Folly

Foolishness

Vice

Tendency to indulge in immoral or indulgent behavior

Languor

Tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable

Idleness

Laziness

Gratifications

A source of pleasure

Derived

Obtained from a source or point of origin

Censure

Condemnation or criticism

Congenial

Pleasant and easy to get along with

Pastoral

Associated with country life, especially if peaceful and beautiful

Conjugal

Related to marriage or married life

Declivity

Downward slope

Capricious

Likely to change, especially sudden or on a whim

Pensive

Thoughtful or grave

Embowered

Tucked away in a private or sheltered space

Stanzas

Units of a poem (comparable to paragraphs in prose writing)

Interred

Buried

Enervates

To exhaust or drain of energy

Annihilate

Wipe out or completely eliminate

Countenance

Facial features and expression

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