Pride and Prejudice Flashcards
a moralrestriction, criticism, or censure
stricture
lazy; adverse to activity, effort or movement
indolent
advantageous, favorable
propitious
silent, tending not to talk
taciturn
honesty, uprightness, adherence to the highest principals and ideals
probity
patience, leniency
forbearance
moral integrity, righteousness; the quality of being correct in judgment or procedure
rectitude
lacking in freshness or originality
hackneyed
apprehension, fear, uncertainty
trepidation
disputed, disproved, opposed
controverted
to thrust forward or call notice to without request, to impose
obtrude
a decrease or a diminishing
diminution
undecided, doubtful, obscure; subject to two or more interpretations, usually to mislead or confuse
equivocal
exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss
impunity
harsh or biting sharpness in words, manner or disposition
acrimony