Jane Eyre Vocab Flashcards
Torpid
Adjective. Sluggish in functioning of act
Billious
Adjective, of an indicative of a peevish, I’ll-natured disposition
Antipathy
Noun, settled aversion or dislike
Impudence
Noun, state of being marked by contemptuous boldness of disregard of –
Pungent
Adjective, a sharp stinging or biting quality especially odors
Trifle
Noun, something of little value, substance, or importance
Benefactress
Noun, a woman who confers a benefit: especially one that makes a gift
Ignominy
Noun- deep personal humiliation and disgrace
Consecration
Transition verb, to make or declare sacred
Opprobrium
Noun- something that brings disgrace
Reviled
Transition verb, subjected to verbal abuse
Consternation
Noun, amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
Tumult
Noun, disorderly agitation or milling about a crowd usually with confusion
Noxious
Adjective, physically harmful or destructive to living beings
Propensity
Noun, an often intense natural inclination or preference
Sanguine
Adjective, having temperament marked by sturdiness high color and cheerfulness
Interloper
Noun, one that intrudes in a place or sphere of activity
Abhor
Transition verb, to regard with extreme dislike
Artifice
Noun, clever or artful skill— also— false of insincere behavior
Precocious
Adjective- exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age
Parley
Intransitive verb, to speak with another (parlez francais)
Cadence
Noun, a rhythmic sequence of flow of sounds in language
Insuperable
Adjective, incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or solved
Aversion
Noun, a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid it
Lamentable
Adjective, that is to be regretted
