British Literature-Vocab Set 4

Impertinent

not showing respect

Interim

in the intervening time; temporary

Intrepid

fearless; adventurous

Knell

the sound of a bell (mostly for a death or funeral)

Mettle

a person’s ability to cope with difficulties or face a demanding situation in a resilient way

Mien

a person’s look or manner, indicating character eor mood

Missive

a long official letter

Pedantic

excessive concern with minor details or displaying academic learning

Posterity

all future generations of people

Rancor

bitterness or resentfulness

Recompense

make amends for loss suffered; compensate

Reprehensible

deserving censure or condemnation

Reproof

expression of blame or disapproval

Scrupulous

very concerned to avoid doing wrong

Subterfuge

deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

Supercilious

behaving as though superior to others

Trifling

unimportant or trivial

Vogue

the prevailing fashion or style of a particular time

Wight

a spirit or ghost