Jane Eyre -3/6 quiz

Promontory

a natural elevation

Torpid

In a condition of biological rest suspended animation

Diffidence

Lack of self-assurance

Lineament

The characteristic parts of a person's face

Bilious

Suffering from a liver disorder or gastric distress

Antipathy

A feeling of intense dislike

Infliction

An act causing pain or damage

Impudence

The trait of being rude or impertinent

Pungent

Having a sharp, biting, or caustic quality

Liable

likely to be or do something

Ignominy

A state of dishonor

Reproach

A mild rebuke or criticism

Repent

Feel sorry for; be contrite about

Aversion

a feeling of intense dislike

Captious

Tending to find and call attention to faults

Sullen

Showing a brooding ill humor

Wanton

Unprovoked or without motive or justification

Opprobrium

A state of extreme dishonor

Consternation

A sudden shock of dismay that causes confusion

Indignation

A feeling of righteous anger

Sanguine

Confidently optimistic and cheerful

Endurance

The power to withstand hardship or stress

Peremptory

Not allowing contradiction or refusal

Abhor

A feeling of hatred or disgust

Virulent

extremely poisonous, producing venom

Reprimand

An act or expression of criticism and censure

Propensity

a disposition to behave in a certain way

Chastisement

A verbal punishment

Execration

an appeal to a supernatural power to inflict evil on someone

Audacious

Not held back by conventional ideas of behavior

Homily

A sermon on a moral or religious topic

Capricious

Changeable

Poltroon

An abject coward

Strenuously

Strongly or vigorously

Obliterate

Do away with completely, without leaving a trace

Scorn

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Resentment

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

Fain

In a willing manner

Refectory

a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery

Redolent

Having a strong pleasant odor