British Literature-Vocab Set 4
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19 Terms
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
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