The Portrait of Mr. W. H. Glossary

by Oscar Wilde

The Portrait of Mr. W. H. Glossary

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effeminate

having traits/habits traditionally considered feminine

wistful

longing, characterised by melancholy

facile

easily done/performed

costermonger

person who sells fruits, chiefly British experssion

philistine

one lacking in or hostile to culture

petulant

showing sudden irritation

corroboration

confirmation

allusion

reference

Christian name

first name

allegory

representation of abstract meaning using material form

incarnation

embodiment

apostle

any of the early followers of Jesus

fascimile

exact copy/reproduction of a work of art

invalidate

discredit

fallacious

diceptive, misleading

martyr

one, who endures extreme pai or even death on behalf of a belief or a principle

petit-pain

small bread-roll

Illumination

Illuminati - 18 century secret society

reiteration

repetition

credence

belief as to the truth of something

skepticism

doubt

grotesque

odd/unnatural/ugly

consumption

Pulmonary Tubercolosis

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