Pride and Prejudice Flashcards

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a moralrestriction, criticism, or censure

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stricture

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2
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lazy; adverse to activity, effort or movement

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indolent

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3
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advantageous, favorable

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propitious

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4
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silent, tending not to talk

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taciturn

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5
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honesty, uprightness, adherence to the highest principals and ideals

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probity

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6
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patience, leniency

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forbearance

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7
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moral integrity, righteousness; the quality of being correct in judgment or procedure

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rectitude

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8
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lacking in freshness or originality

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hackneyed

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9
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apprehension, fear, uncertainty

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trepidation

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10
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disputed, disproved, opposed

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controverted

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11
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to thrust forward or call notice to without request, to impose

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obtrude

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12
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a decrease or a diminishing

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diminution

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13
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undecided, doubtful, obscure; subject to two or more interpretations, usually to mislead or confuse

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equivocal

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14
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exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss

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impunity

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15
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harsh or biting sharpness in words, manner or disposition

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acrimony

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16
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meaning, gist, purpose

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purport

17
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undisguised, unconcealed, obvious

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unabashed

18
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incurable, beyond repair or assistance

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irremdiable

19
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greed, ravenous

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rapacity

20
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a tendency to be easily led or influenced

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ductility