Wilde has such a beautiful, vivid vocabulary that it was difficult for me to choose between words! You’ll notice a lot of flowers, fine materials, and precious gems, as well as architectural details. There is a focus on the luxurious environments to contrast with the gothic goings-on. I gathered this lovely set from The Picture of Dorian Gray.
| absurdly adoration ascent awfully bestial blossoms brocade candor caprice carbuncles charmed damask dine divan dreadful dreamy dusky embroidered exquisite extravagant fascinated fiery flitted gilt | gorgeous grotesque horrid idolatry infamous inquired jewelled lacquer lilac loathsome maladies marvellous medallions melancholy misshapen murmured orchids passions pathos pearly petulant picturesque pomegranates prejudices | remorse reproached sapphires satin scarlet sensual shameful sorrows tarnished tawdry temptation tragedy tremulous triumph turquoise unreality utterance vanity velvet virtues vulgar wainscoting wretched wrought |
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Cubist Vowels 