Jane Eyre Vocab - Ch 7

Question 1

repast

Answer 1

noun - a meal or amount of food; the act of
eating

Question 2

solace

Answer 2

noun - comfort in a time of diffculty or sadness, a source of sympathy and support

Question 3

fortitude

Answer 3

noun - strength or courage in difficult times

Question 4

repugnant

Answer 4

adjective - disgusting

Question 5

invariably

Answer 5

adverb - in every case, constantly (e.g., calculus
homework was invariably hard

Question 6

trivial

Answer 6

adjective - insignificant, of little value or
importance

Question 7

deference

Answer 7

noun - humble respect

Question 8

apparition

Answer 8

noun - a ghost or phantom; the appearance of
something remarkable and unexpected

Question 9

scanty

Answer 9

adjective - not enough or barely enough; very
small or few in number

Question 10

remonstrance

Answer 10

noun - a strong objection or protest

Question 11

petrify

Answer 11

verb - to make someone so scared they can’t
move or think; to turn to stone

Question 12

obtrusive

Answer 12

adjective - bothering other people by
interfering or being in the way, noticeable in a
bad way (e.g., obtrusive TV commercials)

Question 13

evince

Answer 13

verb - to show clearly, to indicate or reveal

Question 14

obviate

Answer 14

verb - to remove the need for something

Question 15

stagnate

Answer 15

verb - to become stale or unused

Question 16

chide

Answer 16

verb - to scold, to speak out about being angry
or unhappy with someone

Question 17

perfidious

Answer 17

adjective - unfaithful, disloyal

Question 18

exigent

Answer 18

adjective - urgent or overly demanding;
needing immediate attention