The Count’s Mini-Dictionary of Grim English Words
I recently published, in the underworld, a slang dictionary. It met great acclaim, and I decided to whip up a short post for you English speakers out there. Today’s a lazy Saturday as I revel in my latest release, and I only saw it fitting. So without anymore extraneous blabber…! I present to you, The Count’s Mini-Dictionary of Grim English Words. (that everyone should know)
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Apostasy (uh-pos-tuh-see)
A total departure from one’s religion, principles, cause, etc.
Atrophy (at-truh-fee)
Degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse. An old man’s skin and musculature may degerenate, but it’s most proper to say atrophy.
Augury (aw-gurr-ree)
A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen: “They heard the sound as an augury of death.”
Barbed (barbed)
Having barbs. Barbs are pointed parts projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead.
Castigation (cast-ih-gay-shun)
A severe scolding. “The castigation ceremonies of Count Victus have been known to render one’s spine inoperational.”
Desolation (dess-oh-lay-shun)
A desolate area. Barren, unfriendly, potentially unpopulated by creatures.
Defile (duh-file)
To make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
Desecrate (dess-uh-crate)
Like defile, except the defilation of a holy place/object. “You will not desecrate this holy sanctum!”
Despotic (dih-spot-ik)
Of the nature of a despot or despotism: autocratic; tyrannical. A tyrant with absolute power, as opposed to a tyrant without absolute power.
Dirge (durge)
A somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral.
Discord (diss-chord)
Lack of harmony; chaos.
Epitaph (ep-i-taff)
A statement written in memory of a person, usually on a tombstone. “Here lies… “
Hallow (ha-low)
Holy, typically referred to as holy ground or territory.
Harrow (har-row)
To cause distress; typically seen as “hollowing” one’s stability. Shaken.
Necrotic (neck-rottic)
Describing something killed by necrosis: death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
Misanthropy (miss-an-throw-pee)
A dislike of humankind. A person can be a misanthropist as well as a misanthrope.
Pyre (pire)
A heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony. “a funeral pyre”
Shamble (sham-bul)
To walk or go awkwardly; shuffle. Typically used in regard to the navigational difficulty that undead creatures have.
Stygian (stij-ee-uhn)
Hellish; dark. Typically refers to creatures or elements of the underworld.
Surly (sur-lee)
Bad-tempered and unfriendly: “he left with a surly expression after seeing his daughter partaking in the ritual”
Vitriol (vih-tree-ahl)
Cruel, bitter, and acidic - a historic name for sulfuric acid, thus the modern usage.
