The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde vocabulary
by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
24 useful words from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, from easier to harder. Each has a simple meaning and an example sentence, so you learn words you can actually use, not just recognise.
- lawyernoun
a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor
“She decided to become a lawyer after studying law.”
- smilenoun
a facial expression in which the corners of the mouth turn up, showing happiness or friendliness
“He greeted me with a warm smile.”
- friendnoun
a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
“She is my best friend and we share everything.”
- tastenoun
the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance
“The soup had a rich, savory taste.”
- talknoun
a conversation or discussion
“We had a long talk about our future plans.”
- enjoyverb
to take pleasure in something
“I enjoy reading books in my free time.”
- wonderverb
to feel curious or in doubt about something
“I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow.”
- helpverb
to make it easier or possible for someone to do something by offering one's services or resources
“Can you help me with my homework?”
- changenoun
the act or instance of making or becoming different
“There was a change in the weather.”
- friendshipnoun
the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends
“Their friendship grew stronger over the years.”
- quietadjective
making little or no noise
“The library is a quiet place to study.”
- tradenoun
the action of buying and selling goods and services
“The trade between the two countries is flourishing.”
- hopeverb
to want something to happen or be the case
“I hope to visit Paris next year.”
- inviteverb
to make a polite, formal, or friendly request to someone to go somewhere or to do something
“I will invite them to my birthday party.”
- appearancenoun
the way that someone or something looks
“His appearance has changed a lot since high school.”
- remarkverb
to say something as a comment; to mention
“She remarked that it was a beautiful day.”
- storynoun
an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
“He told us an interesting story about his travels.”
- figurenoun
a person seen indistinctly, especially at a distance
“I saw a figure standing in the shadows.”
- screamverb
to give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing excitement, great emotion, or pain
“She screamed when she saw the spider.”
- resistancenoun
the refusal to accept or comply with something
“There was resistance to the new policy.”
- familynoun
a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household
“We have a big family gathering every year.”
- creditnoun
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
“He has a good credit score.”
- businessnoun
the practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce
“She started her own business last year.”
- problemnoun
a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
“We need to solve this problem quickly.”
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