Pride and Prejudice Vocabulary: Volume I

Question 1

Caprice (7)

Answer 1

an sudden, impulsive notion or action

Question 2

Solace (7)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Mien (12)

Answer 3

outward manner

Question 4

Amiable (12)

Answer 4

friendly, sociable

Question 5

Candour/ Candor (16)

Answer 5

sincere expression

Question 6

Fastidious (18)

Answer 6

having high standards

Question 7

Supercilious (19)

Answer 7

blatantly proud

Question 8

Pedantic (26)

Answer 8

dull

Question 9

Reverie (27)

Answer 9

daydream

Question 10

Tete-a-tete (31)

Answer 10

private conversations between two people

Question 11

Indolent (36)

Answer 11

habitually lazy

Question 12

Decorum (37)

Answer 12

good taste in conduct

Question 13

Efficacy (45)

Answer 13

the power to produce an effect

Question 14

Celerity (49)

Answer 14

rapidity of motion or action

Question 15

Panegyric (49)

Answer 15

a eulogistic oration or writing

Question 16

Approbation (51) /Disapprobation (119)

Answer 16

praise

Question 17

Alacrity (51)

Answer 17

promptness in response

Question 18

Archness (52)

Answer 18

roguishness

Question 19

Felicity (52)

Answer 19

the quality or state of being happy

Question 20

Implacable (58)

Answer 20

not capable of being appeased

Question 21

Propitious (59)

Answer 21

favorably disposed

Question 22

Laconic (60)

Answer 22

using or involving the use of few words

Question 23

Iniquitous (63)

Answer 23

wicked

Question 24

Servility (65)

Answer 24

the quality of being meanly submissive

Question 25

Asperity (66)

Answer 25

harshness of manner or of temper

Question 26

Affability (67)

Answer 26

ease and friendliness

Question 27

Condescension (67)

Answer 27

patronizing attitude or behavior

Question 28

Importune (70)

Answer 28

overly persist or demand

Question 29

Obsequious (71)

Answer 29

marked by a fawning attentiveness

Question 30

Veneration (71)

Answer 30

respect due to the wisdom or talent of a person

Question 31

Digression (76)

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Veracity (86)

Answer 32

devotion to the truth

Question 33

Taciturn (92)

Answer 33

temporarily disinclined to talk

Question 34

Eclat (92)

Answer 34

dazzling effect

Question 35

Incumbent (94, 126)

Answer 35

obligatory

Question 36

Insolent (95)

Answer 36

insultingly expressing hate in speech or conduct

Question 37

Probity (96)

Answer 37

adherence to the highest principles and ideals

Question 38

Vexation (99)

Answer 38

irritation

Question 39

Derision (100)

Answer 39

the use of ridicule or scorn

Question 40

Languor (102)

Answer 40

weariness of body or mind

Question 41

Diffidence (104)

Answer 41

the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful

Question 42

Doleful (113)

Answer 42

full of grief

Question 43

Assiduous (115)

Answer 43

showing great care, attention, and effort

Question 44

Ingenuity (119)

Answer 44

cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance

Question 45

Rectitude (128)

Answer 45

moral integrity

Question 46

Abhorrence (129)

Answer 46

a feeling of strong disgust