Faust/The Picture of Dorian Gray (PDF)

Faust

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22. Blasphemous - verbally abusive; insulting to God.23. Arbitrary - based solely on personal wishes, feelings, or perceptions, rather thanon objective facts, reasons, or principles.24. Presumptuous - inconsiderate, disrespectful, or overconfident, especially indoing something when not entitled or qualified to do it.25. Confer - to give, bestow.26. Epigram - a concise, witty, and often paradoxical remark or saying.27. Vice - an immoral or wicked habit or characteristic.28. Pallid - having an unhealthily pale complexion.29. Monotonous - uninteresting or boring as a result of being repetitive andunvaried.30. Languid - lacking vigor and energy.31. Exquisite - very beautiful and delicate or intricate.32. Enmity - the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between enemies.33. Aesthetic - pleasing in appearance.34. Candor - honesty or directness, whether refreshing or distasteful.35. Philanthropy - a desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual welfare ofhumanity, especially through charitable activities.36. Mar - to spoil or detract from something.37. Falter - to become unsure and hesitant.38. Paradox - a statement, proposition, or situation that seems to be absurd orcontradictory, but in fact is or may be true.39. Stifling - uncomfortably hot and stuffy, repressive.40. Languorous - listless and indifferent; moving slowly.41. Superficial - concerned with or understanding only the obvious; relating to,affecting, or located on or near the surface of something.42. Hedonism - a devotion, especially a self-indulgent one, to pleasure and happinessas a way of life.43. Staccato - as rapid short detached notes.44. Sauntered - to walk at an easy unhurried pace.45. Caprice - a tendency to sudden impulsive decisions or changes of mind.46. Panegyric - extravagant praise delivered in formal speech or writing.47. Quarrel - a reason for a disagreement or dispute between people.48. Assent - a formal expression of agreement or acceptance.49. Lucrative - producing profit or wealth, profitable.50. Insatiate - always needing more and impossible to satisfy.Romanticism | Mr. Querino | 3

Name ______________________________Date _______________________________Goethe’s dedication which precedes Faust, Part One is an interesting introduction tohis life’s work. Take a few minutes and read it on your own and then answer thequestions below.To whom does Goethe dedicate Faust?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Romanticism | Mr. Querino | 4

Name ______________________________Date _______________________________Open ResponseLater in the novel, Dorian tells Lord Henry, “I have done too many dreadful things inmy life. I am not going to do any more” (176). Do you believe what Dorian says above?What from tonight’s reading suggests otherwise? Can people ever really repent fortheir sins and find salvation?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Romanticism | Mr. Querino | 6

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