Pride and Prejudice Chapters 1-12

caprice

(n.) an impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind

deign

(v.) To lower oneself to do something that one considers to be beneath one's

dignity; condescend

ascertain

(v.) to find out, as through investigation or experimentation

mien

(n.) a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

censure

(n.) harsh criticism or disapproval; (v.) express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement

affectation

(n.) a deliberate pretense, phony attitude, or exaggerated display

supercilious

(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

pique

(n.) a sudden outburst of anger; a fit of resentment; (v.) to stimulate (interest or curiosity; to feel irritated or resentful

pedantic

(adj.) excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules

impute

(v.) to credit, attribute, lay blame or responsibility for (sometimes falsely)

indolent

(adj.) habitually lazy; idle

paltry

(adj.) pitifully small or worthless

alacrity

(n.) cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

cogent

(adj.) convincing; reasonable; powerfully persuasive

solace

(n.) comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness; (v.) to comfort or console