Pride & Prejudice Vocab List 2

vexation

(n) the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried

In vexation (n), I watched the neighbor's dog poop in my yard.

impute

(v) to attribute something to someone

She imputed (v) the failure of the party to the lazy party planner.

impropriety

(n) improper language, behavior, or character

The princess was criticized for her unladylike impropriety (n).

acquiesce

(v) to accept something without protest

She got good grades, so her parents acquiesced (v) and allowed to her attend the sleepover.

perverse

(adj) showing a deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unacceptable, often in spite of consequences

His friends enjoyed his perverse (adj) sense of humor that poked fun at others appearances.

licentiousness

(adj) the quality of being sexually unrestrained, lewd, or promiscuous

The movie was banned for its licentiousness (adj).

sanguine

(adj) optimistic or positive

Unlike his nervous classmates, Alex was sanguine (adj) about college decisions.

dilatory

(adj) slow to act

The boss fired a dilatory (adj) worker for their inefficiency.

conjecture

(n) a conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

The crime investigators have to consider multiple conjectures (n).

sagacity

(n) the quality of having good judgement

He was voted into office because of his great political sagacity (n).

incessant

(adj) continuing without pause or interruption

I'm growing tired of the incessant (adj) rain.