Jane Eyre Vol. 1 Vocabulary

abhor

to regard with extreme dislike

antipathy

settled aversion or dislike

audacious

contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum

aversion

a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid it

benefactress

a woman who confers a benefit; especially: one that makes a gift

cadence

a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language

capricious

governed by impulsive and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

consecration

to make or declare sacred

docile

easily taught, led or managed

effaced

eliminated or made indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface

fastidious

very attentive to matters of cleanliness or detail

impudence

a state of being marked by contemptuous boldness or disregard of others

interloper

one that intrudes in a place or sphere of activity

lamentable

that is to be regretted

parley

to speak with another

precocious

exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age

propensity

an often intense natural inclination or preference

pungent

a sharp, stinging, or biting quality especially of odors

ravenous

very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification

reviled

subjected to verbal abuse

sanguine

having temperament marked by sturdiness, high color, and cheerfulness

solace

alleviation of grief or anxiety

trifle

something of little value, substance, or importance

tumult

disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd, with confusion of voices