1. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Content Vocabulary
Week 14 Vocabulary
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Content Vocabulary

2. Disquietude Noun the state of disquiet; uneasiness.
Synonyms: agitation, anxiety
I might have fallen without a struggle for my life had not a sudden disquietude seized upon me and made me turn my head.

3. Perplexed Adjective 1. bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
2. complicated; involved; entangled.
Synonyms: difficult, troubling, confusing
Her strange response perplexed me.

4. Protégé
Noun
a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
Synonyms: student, apprentice
The protégé of Dr. Johnson, earned much prestige under his tutelage.

5. Juggernaut
Noun
1. any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.
2. anything requiring blind devotion or cruel sacrifice.
The juggernaut trampled over the children in the playground, they were severely hurt.

6. Coquetry Noun the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation.
Synonyms: dallying, flirting
Southern belles were known to practice their coquetry on their fathers and brothers before they went to balls.

7. Indignation
Noun
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Synonyms: resentment, exasperation
My indignation towards the government has increased based on the state of our economy today.

8. Troglodytic [trog-luh-dit-ik]
Adjective
1. a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character.
2. a person living in seclusion.
3. a person unacquainted with affairs of the world.
Synonym: recluse
The troglodytic man only surfaced once a year, he was a true recluse!

9. Quailed
Verb
to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear.
Synonyms: shudder, tremble, cringe
I quailed at the sound of lightening and thunder during the storm.

10. Pedant
Noun
1. a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
2. a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.
Synonym: know-it-all
The young professor was obviously a pedant since he keep interrupting me to point out my imperfect pronunciation.

11. Unobtrusive Adjective
not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
The unobtrusive man moved quickly away from the raucous crowd with its shouts of joy at the soccer team's victory.