Jane Eyre Flashcards
aversion, dislike, enmity
antipathy
dormant, sluggish, dull, apathetic
torpid
to draw forth or bring out
elicit
prolonged, extended
protracted
loss of validity due to lack of food and water; lethargy
inanition
cruel, savage, destructive, belligerent
truculent
faithless, treacherous, disloyal
perfidious
apparent, intended
ostensible
lacking liveliness, unentertaining, insipid
vapid
to abate, to cover by excuses or apologies, to moderate the intensity of
palliate
wavy, fluctuating, swinging
undulating
to shelter, conceal, establish
ensconce
tearful, mournful
lachrymose
haughty, overly proud
supercilious
stubborn, obstinant, persistent
pertinacious
to offer as an example, reason or proof in discussion or analyzing
adduce
a person give to widely extravagant and self-indulgent expenditure
profligate
obedience, docility, ability to be easily led
tractability
roomy, spacious
commodious
incapable of being exterminated
ineradicable