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English III > Pride and Prejudice Vocabulary: Volume I > Flashcards

Pride and Prejudice Vocabulary: Volume I Flashcards

1
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Caprice (7)

A

an sudden, impulsive notion or action

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2
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Solace (7)

A

someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person

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3
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Mien (12)

A

outward manner

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4
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Amiable (12)

A

friendly, sociable

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5
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Candour/ Candor (16)

A

sincere expression

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6
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Fastidious (18)

A

having high standards

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7
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Supercilious (19)

A

blatantly proud

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8
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Pedantic (26)

A

dull

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9
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Reverie (27)

A

daydream

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10
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Tete-a-tete (31)

A

private conversations between two people

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11
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Indolent (36)

A

habitually lazy

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12
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Decorum (37)

A

good taste in conduct

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13
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Efficacy (45)

A

the power to produce an effect

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14
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Celerity (49)

A

rapidity of motion or action

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15
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Panegyric (49)

A

a eulogistic oration or writing

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16
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Approbation (51) /Disapprobation (119)

A

praise

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17
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Alacrity (51)

A

promptness in response

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18
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Archness (52)

A

roguishness

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19
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Felicity (52)

A

the quality or state of being happy

20
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Implacable (58)

A

not capable of being appeased

21
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Propitious (59)

A

favorably disposed

22
Q

Laconic (60)

A

using or involving the use of few words

23
Q

Iniquitous (63)

A

wicked

24
Q

Servility (65)

A

the quality of being meanly submissive

25
Q

Asperity (66)

A

harshness of manner or of temper

26
Q

Affability (67)

A

ease and friendliness

27
Q

Condescension (67)

A

patronizing attitude or behavior

28
Q

Importune (70)

A

overly persist or demand

29
Q

Obsequious (71)

A

marked by a fawning attentiveness

30
Q

Veneration (71)

A

respect due to the wisdom or talent of a person

31
Q

Digression (76)

A

the act of leaving the main subject in and talking about another subject

32
Q

Veracity (86)

A

devotion to the truth

33
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Taciturn (92)

A

temporarily disinclined to talk

34
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Eclat (92)

A

dazzling effect

35
Q

Incumbent (94, 126)

A

obligatory

36
Q

Insolent (95)

A

insultingly expressing hate in speech or conduct

37
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Probity (96)

A

adherence to the highest principles and ideals

38
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Vexation (99)

A

irritation

39
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Derision (100)

A

the use of ridicule or scorn

40
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Languor (102)

A

weariness of body or mind

41
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Diffidence (104)

A

the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful

42
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Doleful (113)

A

full of grief

43
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Assiduous (115)

A

showing great care, attention, and effort

44
Q

Ingenuity (119)

A

cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance

45
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Rectitude (128)

A

moral integrity

46
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Abhorrence (129)

A

a feeling of strong disgust

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