Student-Generated Vocabulary for the Picture of Dorian Gray

Ms. Crandell Student-generated Vocabulary for The Picture of Dorian Gray

As you study these, fall in love with the rhythm and texture of Oscar Wilde’s words! Be able to use at least five of the following bolded words in your own sentence(s) that show your understanding.

Wilde shows cognizance of an affluent lifestyle in his portrayal of Henry and Dorian.

From the point of espial the tableau seemed grotesque and tawdry as it aped the original.

The girl’s manners were incorrigible; even under much instruction she could not be persuaded to change.

Many fans became sombre after the Seakhawks lost the Superbowl.

The theatre was filled with tawdry jewelry, and yet her tawdry attire was misleading given her intentions.

I tittered quietly, breaking the silence, because I didn’t know how else to react to the situation.

Tears came to his eyes as he remembered her childlike look and winsome ways.

He was jesting with his friend as they walked down the street, but his friend was not amused.

After hours of persuasive dialogue, he was finally able to procure the information he had come for.

Todd stumbled across the doorway five minutes late, causing disruption in class; it was quite uncouth of him.

Dorian’s renunciation of his former innocence shows Henry’s influence on him.

Every word uttered by him seemed so much a panegyric on the subtler things.

Her audacious and bold behavior while speaking with Dorian displayed her desire to impress him.

Lord Henry’s sanguine demeanor separates him from the miserable, depressing existence Dorian is coming to terms with.

Dorian will have interminable good looks because of the portrait.