pride and prejudice chap 4-6

disposition (/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/)

tính khí, bản chất
Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain disposition

unreserved (/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd/)

cởi mở, không dè dặt
Darcy was continually giving offence with a very unreserved manner

ductility (/ˈdʌktɪləti/)

tính dễ bảo, dễ uốn nắn
Bingley’s good humour and ductility of temper made him much better liked than Darcy

commendation (/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃn/)

lời khen ngợi
Elizabeth listened silently, but her mind was filled with commendation of Darcy’s good breeding

impertinence (/ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns/)

sự xấc xược, vô lễ
Mary wished to say something sensible, but knew not how

condescend (/ˌkɒndɪˈsend/)

hạ cố, chiếu cố
“He is indeed a fine fellow,” said Elizabeth, “and condescended to inquire after my health”

pedantic (/pəˈdæntɪk/)

mô phạm, thích khoe kiến thức
Mary had neither genius nor taste and though vanity had given her application, it had given her likewise a pedantic air and conceited manner

propriety (/prəˈpraɪəti/)

sự đúng mực, chuẩn mực
She must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking… or the word will be but half deserved,” said Darcy, stressing propriety

mortify (/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/)

làm bẽ mặt, làm nhục
Elizabeth tried to laugh it off, but she was secretly mortified

effusion (/ɪˈfjuːʒn/)

sự bộc lộ cảm xúc
Jane's look was an effusion of delight when Bingley entered the room

infallible (/ɪnˈfælɪbl/)

không thể sai lầm
“If this be true,” said Elizabeth, “he has the infallible mark of pride”

cordiality (/ˌkɔːdiˈælɪti/)

sự thân mật
His cordiality at the dinner party surprised all who had thought him reserved

impetuous (/ɪmˈpetʃuəs/)

hấp tấp, bốc đồng
Charlotte’s manner was composed, Elizabeth’s more impetuous

assiduity (/əˌsɪdʒuˈɪəti/)

sự chăm chỉ, chuyên cần
Mr. Collins’s assiduity to please became tiresome to all but Charlotte