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Pride and Prejudice Flashcards

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Insolent

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Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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Derision

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The situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value

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Incumbent

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Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

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Imprudent

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Not showing care for the consequences of an action

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Officious

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Objectionably aggressive in offering one’s unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

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Indulgent

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Having a tendency to be overly generous

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Evident

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Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.

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Disillusioned

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Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

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Prudence

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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

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Disdain

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Feeling that someone is unworthy of one’s consideration and respect

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Liberal

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Willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one’s own; open to new ideas

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Assiduous

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Showing great care and perseverance.
Ex: She was assiduous in pointing out every feature

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Conjecture

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An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
Ex: Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied

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Diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
Ex: a diffident youth

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Contrive

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Succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone
Ex: The prisoners contrived a way to escape

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Impertinence

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Lack of respect; rudeness.
“they gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion”

Could also be not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.

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Insipid

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Def: Lacking vigor or interest
Syn: Boring, dull

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Indignant

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Being shocked or angry because of what you think that something is unjust and unfair
Ex: He was indignant that his rival was offered the job.

Ex: “That is not true,” Erica said indignantly.

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