Jane Eyre Vocab Chaps 12-14

Question 0

Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering.

Answer 0

Officious

Question 1

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

Answer 1

Vivacious

Question 2

Angry

Answer 2

Ireful

Question 3

A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

Answer 3

Pretexts

Question 4

A sudden or unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

Answer 4

Caprice

Question 5

A state or period of inactivity or dormacy.

Answer 5

Quiescence

Question 6

Showing great care and perseverance

Answer 6

Assiduous

Question 7

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

Answer 7

Propitious

Question 8

Praise

Answer 8

Eulogium

Question 9

Enthusiastic or passionate

Answer 9

Ardent

Question 10

(of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet

Answer 10

Inclement

Question 11

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Answer 11

Brusque

Question 12

Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.

Answer 12

Repartee

Question 13

Able to perceive or feel things.

Answer 13

Sentient

Question 14

(of a person) fond of company; sociable.

Answer 14

Gregarious

Question 15

make less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause;disguise the seriousness or gravity of.

Answer 15

Palliate

Question 16

Health-giving; healthy.

Answer 16

Salubrious

Question 17

Smelling extremely unpleasant.

Answer 17

Fetid

Question 18

Gross, vulgar, or indecent use of language.

Answer 18

Ribaldry

Question 19

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

Answer 19

Neophyte

Question 20

A short, pith statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Answer 20

Maxim

Question 21

Take or claim (somethig) to oneself without justification.

Answer 21

Arrogate