Jane Eyre Vocab

abhor

to dislike (someone or something) very much

deportment

the way that a person behaves, stands, and moves especially in a formal situation

assuage

to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc.

lugubrious

full of sadness or sorrow; very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way

harrangue

a forceful or angry speech to speak to (someone) in a forceful or angry way; to deliver a harangue to (someone)

enigmatic

full of mystery and difficult to understand

vivacity

quality or state of being happy and lively in a way that is

attractive

sonorous

having a sound that is deep, loud, and pleasant

prerogative

a right or privilege; especially a special right or privilege that

some people have

incredulity

a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept that

something is true or real

sagacious

having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and

situations and to make good decisions

insipid

not interesting or exciting; dull or boring; lacking strong flavor

impudence

the quality or state of failing to show proper respect and courtesy; being very rude

lassitude

a condition of weariness or debility,  fatigue ; a condition of

listlessness

peremptory

having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they should be obeyed without question; admitting of no contradiction

ascetic

practicing strict  self-denial  as a measure of personal and

especially spiritual discipline

indolence

inclination to laziness

prudence

careful good judgment that allows someone to avoid danger or risks

automaton

a machine that can move by itself; a person who acts in a

mechanical or machinelike way

expiate

to make amends for

ascribe

to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author

extricate

to free or remove (someone or something) from something (such as a trap or a difficult situation)

expostulate

to reason earnestly for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance

impetus

a driving force; an impulse

inexorable

not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped;   relentless

lucid

very clear and easy to understand; able to think clearly

incongruous

not  harmonious ,  incompatible ; inconsistent  within itself

reverie

daydream ; the condition of being lost in thought

furtive

done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed

destitute

extremely poor; without something that is needed or wanted

eradicate

to remove (something) completely; to eliminate or destroy

(something harmful)

culpable

deserving blame; guilty of doing something wrong

halcyon

calm ,  peaceful ; very happy and successful

resolute

very determined; having or showing a lot of determination; bold, steady

fetter

a chain or shackle for the feet, to restrain from motion, action, or progress; to chain

superfluous

beyond what is needed; not necessary

immutable

not capable of or susceptible to change

infallible

not capable of being wrong or making mistakes; certain to work properly or succeed

despot

a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in

cruel and unfair ways

implacable

not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated

venerate

to feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great, holy, etc.)

impropriety

an  improper  or indecorous act or remark

diffidence

the state or quality of being hesitant  in acting or speaking through lack of  self-confidence

disdain

a feeling of  contempt  for someone or something regarded as  unworthy  or inferior to strongly dislike or disapprove of (someone or something)