Jane Eyre Vocab Quiz

1. the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain. 2. keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters. Synonyms: insight, understanding, perception

acumen

1. the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner 2. the quality of being pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendliness. Synonyms: geniality, amiability, friendliness

affability

to make a bad situation better or less harmful; to make a bad or unpleasant situation better. Synonyms: improve, enhance, upgrade

ameliorated

a strong feeling of dislike, a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger. Synonyms: enmity, distaste, bitterness

antipathy

1. clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others. 2. clever or artful skill. Synonyms: skill, ability, prowess

artifice

1. constant or close attention to what one is doing 2. the quality of working very hard and taking great care that everything is done as well as it can be. Synonyms: diligence, concentration, attentiveness

assiduity

to make an unpleasant feeling less painful or severe; to make unpleasant feelings less strong. Synonyms: relieve, soothe, ease

assuage

intrepidly daring. showing a willingness to take risks or offend people. Synonyms: fearless, bold, daring

audacious

1. make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. 2. to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense. Synonyms: Increase, enhance, escalate

augment

1.a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being 2. a person or animal that acts in a monotonous, routine manner, without active intelligence. Synonyms: puppet, robot, machine man

automaton

having a desire to have a lot of money that is considered too strong; showing an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions. Synonyms: greedy, desirous, moneygrubbing

avaricious

(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something. & a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it. Synonyms: disgust, enmity, abhorrence

aversion

a woman that provides help or an advantage, a woman who confers a benefit, bequest, endowment, or the like. Synonyms: provider, assister, employer

benefactress

1. Affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting. 2. Someone who is spiteful or bad tempered. Synonyms: 1. Nauseous 2. Sick 3. Queasy

bilious

rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words./to make rhythmical. Synonyms: rhythm, tempo, beat

cadence

a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action/a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes. Synonym: Volatile/Inconsistent/Unpredictable

capricious

the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. cessation comes from the Latin word Cessare. Synonyms: end, termination, ceasing

cessation

conversation or discussion about something (Cambridge). | to fill in gaps in memory by fabrication (Merriam-Webster). Synonym: forgetfulness, assumption, inattention

confabulation

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information./ : inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence. Synonym: assumption, theory, idea

conjecture

The act of making or declaring something sacred/to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite. Synonym: Purification/Blessing/Sanctification

consecration

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected, or a feeling of strong annoyance and anger, usually because of something bad that you cannot change or that is completely unexpected. Synonym: dismay, anxiety , distress

consternation

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. (Oxford) | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful (Merriam-Webster). Synonym: unassertive, introversion, bashfulness

diffidence

A person or animal that is docile is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled./ ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. Synonym: calm, passive, obedient

docile

A sudden violent outburst or display/The act, process, or state of boiling or bubbling up. Synonyms: Outburst/Eruption/Explosion

Ebullition

destroy completely; put an end to. or (of a tree or plant) depicted with the roots exposed. Synonym: Eliminate, exterminate , remove

eradicated

to avoid (Britannica) | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds (Merriam-Webster). Synonyms: avoid, shun, reject

eschew

1. very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. 2. very concerned about matters of cleanliness. Synonym: meticulous, pedantic, perfectionist

fastidious

1. A long, blustering, noisy or scolding speech 2. A long, passionate and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering. Synonyms: Tirade, rant, diatribe

harangue

1) deep personal humiliation and disgrace 2) disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action. Synonyms: shame, disgrace, humiliation

ignominy

1) acting or done quickly and without thought or care 2) moving forcefully or rapidly. Synonyms: hasty, rash, impulsive

impetuous

the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence. the quality of being rude and not showing respect. Synonyms: rudeness, sass, gall

impudence

showing very poor judgment. Synonyms: ill-advised, imprudent, indelicate

injudicious

#1 (of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome #2 so great or severe that it cannot be defeated or dealt with successfully. Synonyms: invulnerable, invincible, impossible

insuperable

a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong. Synonyms: Intruder, trespasser, outsider

interloper

1. very unfortunate or disappointing. 2. (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory. Synonym: distressing, sorrowful, miserable

lamentable

1) causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer 2) looking or sounding sad and dismal. Synonyms: mournful, gloomy, sad

lugubrious

1) alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions 2)based on pretense, deception, or insincerity. Synonym: tawdry, pretentious, artificial

meretricious

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior especially : morally corrupting. Synonyms: unwholesome, toxic, destructive

noxious

1. used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts. 2.seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real. Synonyms: apparent, supposed, evident

ostensible

1. very pale, in a way that looks unhealthy and not attractive 2. showing no enthusiasm or excitement. Synonyms: 1. pale 2. ashen 3. wan

pallid

a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms. Synonym: negotiation, talk(s) and meeting.

parley

extremely poor; poverty-stricken. parsimonious; mean. Synonyms: poverty-stricken, destitute, & meager

penurious

1. Deceitful and untrustworthy 2. Unable to be trusted, or showing no loyalty. Synonyms: Faithless, treacherous, disloyal

perfidious

1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual 2. (of behavior or ability) indicative of early development. Synonym: 1. cheeky 2. brassy 3. presumptuous

precocious

existing outside of nature and exceeding what is natural or regular. Synonym: extraordinary, exceptional, and remarkable

preternatural

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. could only find one definition. Synonym: tendency, predisposition, & inclination

propensity

money paid for work or a service the total compensation received by a worker. Synonym: payment, stipend, and honorarium

remuneration

criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner & to subject to verbal abuse. Synonym: Attack, criticize, & condemn

reviled

1. The mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations. 2. The quality of having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments. Synonyms: 1. Judgement 2. Wisdom 3. Insight

sagacity

1. (of someone or someone's character) positive and hoping for good things 2. accompanied by, involving, or relating to bloodshed. Synonym: 1. optimistic 2. positive 3. bright

sanguine

a person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism, one used to inflict pain or punishment. Synonym: disease, plague, menace

scourge

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep, a drug or other agent that induces sleep. Synonym: tiring, calming, sleepy

soporific

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. / behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. Synonym: imperious, overweening, pretentious

supercilious

an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something, something unnecessary. Synonym: extraneousness, excessiveness, luxury

superfluity

1. an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. 2. something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects. Synonym: Charm, amulet, good luck piece

talisman

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic, dormant especially during hibernation. Synonym: slow, lifeless, inactive

torpid

travel across or through. / move (something) back and forth or sideways. Synonym cross, pass over, roam

traverse

1. eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. 2. aggressively self-assertive- belligerent. Synonyms: vitriolic, cruel, savage

truculent

a loud confused noise especially one caused by a large mass of people, confusion or disorder. Synonym: confusion, chaos, turmoil

tumult

great respect; reverence. / to honor (an icon, a relic, etc.) with a ritual act of devotion. Synonym: reverence, respect , homage

veneration

(page 283) Mr. Rochester had sometimes read my unspoken thoughts with an _________ to be incomprehensible: in the present instance he took no notice of my abrupt coval response; but he smiled at me with a certain smile he had of his own, and which he used but on rare occasions.

acumen

"During this interval, even Adele was seldom sent for to his presence, and all my acquaintance with him was confined to an occasional rencontre in the hall, on the stairs, or in the gallery, when he would sometimes pass me haughtily and coldly, just acknowledging my presence by a distant nod or a cool glance, and sometimes bow and smile with gentlemanlike ___________." p. 151

affability

Spring drew on: she was indeed already come; the frosts of winter had ceased; its snows were melted, its cutting winds ______________. pg. 90

ameliorated

"That eye of hers, that voice stirred every ____________ I had. Shaking from head to foot, thrilled with ungovernable excitement, I continued—'I am glad you are no relation of mine: I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. I will never come to see you when I am grown up; and if any one asks me how I liked you, and how you treated me, I will say the very thought of you makes me sick, and that you treated me with miserable cruelty.' (page 44)

antipathy

I abhor ___________, particularly in children; it is my duty to show you that tricks will not answer: you will now stay here an hour longer, and it is only on condition of perfect submission and stillness that I shall liberate you then.

artifice

"Now, mine continually rove away; when I should be listening to Miss Scatcherd, and collecting all she says with ___________, often I lose the very sound of her voice; I fall into a sort of dream." p67

assiduity

I cannot deny that I grieved for his grief, whatever that was, and would have given much to _________ it. pg. 172

assuage

"Mrs. Reed was rather a stout woman; but, on hearing this strange and _________ declaration, she ran nimbly up the stair, swept me like a whirlwind into the nursery, and crushing me down on the edge of my crib, dared me in an emphatic voice to rise from that place, or utter one syllable during the remainder of the day." (page 34)

audacious

(page 318) Instead of subsiding as night drew on, it seemed to __________ its rush and deepen its roar: the trees blew steadfastly one way, never writhing round, and scarcely tossing back their boughs once in an hour; so continuous was the strain bending their branchy heads northward-

augment

"...Do you think I am an ______________?—a machine without feelings?..." p292

automaton

'And did you ever hear that my father was an ____________, grasping man?' pg. 351

avaricious

"It is a happy thing that time quells the longings of vengeance and hushes the promptings of rage and ___________." (page 265)

aversion

'What shocking conduct, Miss Eyre, to strike a young gentleman, your ______________' son!'

benefactress

He gorged himself habitually at table, which made him ____________, and gave him a dim and bleared eye and flabby cheeks. (Page 12)

bilious

A long time ago' came out like the saddest _______________ of a funeral hymn.

cadence

(page 36) I remember her as a slim young woman, with black hair, dark eyes, very nice features, and good, clear complexion; but she had a _______________ and hasty temper, and indifferent ideas of principle or justice: still, such as she was, I preferred her to any one else at Gateshead Hall.

capricious

I had not long slumbered when the sudden _____________ of motion awoke me

cessation

To much ______________ succeeded a sound of scrubbing and setting to rights; and when I passed the room, in going downstairs to dinner, I saw through the open door that all was again restored to complete order; only the bed was stripped of its hangings. (Chapter 16, paragraph 3)

confabulation

I could form no ___________. pg 58

conjecture

(page 17) Mr. Reed had been dead nine years: it was in this chamber he breathed his last; here he lay in state; hence his coffin was borne by the undertaker's men; and, since that day, a sense of dreary_____________ had guarded it from frequent intrusion.

consecration

What a ________________ of soul was mine that dreary afternoon! page 19

consternation

There was an unceremonious directness, a searching, decided steadfastness in his gaze now, which told that intention, and not _______________, had hitherto kept it averted from the stranger.

diffidence

I found my pupil sufficiently _________

docile

(page 449) Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, is but to afford a vent to the unusual _____________ of the sensations.

ebullition

But she could not _____________ nature: nor will it be _____________d.

eradicate

Well may he ____________ the calm of domestic life; it is not his element.

eschew

'Is Mr. Rochester an exacting, ______________sort of man?'

fastidious

And here she closed her _____________: a long one for her, and uttered with the demureness of a Quakeress.

harangue

This preparation for bonds, and the additional _________- it inferred, took a little of the excitement out of me. (15)

ignominy

Lastly, I saw Mr. Mason was submissive to Mr. Rochester; that the ______________ will of the latter held complete sway over the inertness of the former: the few words which had passed between them assured me of this. (244)

impetuous

'That is for your _____________ in answering mama awhile since,' said he, 'and for your sneaking way of getting behind curtains, and for the look you had in your eyes two minutes since, you rat'. page 13

impudence

My pupil was a lively child, who had been spoilt and indulged, and therefore was sometimes wayward; but as she was committed entirely to my care, and no ______________ interference from any quarter ever thwarted my plans for her improvement, she soon forgot her little freaks, and became obedient and teachable. (128)

injudicious

Not a hint, however, did she drop about sending me to school: still I felt an instinctive certainty that she would not long endure me under the same roof with her; for her glance, now more than ever, when turned on me, expressed an _____________ and rooted aversion. Page 33

insuperable

"Mrs. Reed probably considered she had kept this promise; and so she had, I dare say, as well as her nature would permit her; but how could she really like an _____________ not of her race, and unconnected with her, after her husband's death, by any tie?" Page 20

interloper

Afar, it offered a pale blank of mist and cloud; near a scene of wet lawn and stormbeat shrub, with ceaseless rain sweeping away wildly before a long and ______________ blast. (10)

lamentable

I hardly know whether I had slept or not after this musing; at any rate, I started wide awake on hearing a vague murmur, peculiar and ______________, which sounded, I thought, just above me. (172)

lugubrious

I have seen in his face a far different expression from that which hardens it now while she is so vivaciously accosting him; but then it came of itself: it was not elicited by _______________ arts and calculated manoeuvres; and one had but to accept it—to answer what he asked without pretension, to address him when needful without grimace—and it increased and grew kinder and more genial, and warmed one like a fostering sunbeam. (217)

meretricious

I saw myself transformed under Mr. Brocklehurst's eye into an artful, ___________ child, and what could I do to remedy the injury? Page 41

noxious

My ___________ errand on this occasion was to get measured for a pair of shoes; so I discharged that business first, and when it was done, I stepped across the clean and quiet little street from the shoemaker's to the post-office: it was kept by an old dame, who wore horn spectacles on her nose, and black mittens on her hands. (104)

ostensible

"I liked the hush, the gloom, the quaintness of these retreats in the day; but I by no means coveted a night's repose on one of those wide and heavy beds: shut in, some of them, with doors of oak; shaded, others, with wrought English old hangings crusted with thick work, portraying effigies of strange flowers, and stranger birds, and strangest human beings - all which would have looked strange indeed, by the __________ gleam of moonlight."(125)

pallid