Jane Eyre Vocab Flashcards
1
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acumen
A
the ability to judge well
2
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beguile
A
to influence by trickery/flattery
3
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capricious
A
liable to sudden changes
4
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captious
A
apt to notice things
5
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deferential
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showing respect
6
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diffidence
A
the state of being uncomfortable
7
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extirpate
A
to remove or destroy
8
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fastidious
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hard to please
9
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ignominy
A
a shameful act
10
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propensity
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a natural inclination or tendency
11
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propitious
A
presenting favorable conditions
12
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puerile
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pertaining to childhood
13
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remonstrate
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to say or plead in protest
14
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revile
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to address or speak of abusively
15
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sagacity
A
ability to make judgements
