Pride and Prejudice Vol II

Ablution

the act of washing oneself, often used for ritual or ceremonial washing

Duplicity

deceitfulness; double-dealing

Avarice

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Affability

the quality of being friendly and easy to talk to

Deference

respectful submission or yielding to the opinion or wishes of another

Vexatious

causing annoyance, frustration or worry

Diversion

something that distracts the mind; an activity done for enjoyment

Trepidation

a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

Formidable

inspiring fear or respect by being large, powerful or intense

Impolitic

not wise or prudent; lacking good judgement

inured

accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant

conjecture

an opinion or concluson formed on the basis of incomplete information

impute

to attribute (negative) to someone

derision

ridicule or mockery

verdure

lush green vegetation

perusal

the act of reading or examining something carefully

depravity

moral corruption

inducement

a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something

propriety

conformity to accepted standards o behavior or moral

remonstrace

a forcefully reproachful protestp

pecuniary

relating to or consisting of money

profligacy

reckless extravafabce or wastefulness in the use of resources

discernment

the ability to jude well

obeisance

a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy

chagrin

distress or embarrassment at having failed

equivocal

open to more than one interpretation

encumbrance

a burden or impediment

reproof

an expression of blame or disapproval

conjugal

relating to marriage or the relationship between spiuses

Quereulous

complaining in a whining or petulant manner

impunity

exemption from punishment or freedom from the consequences of an action

acquiesce

to accept somehing reluctantly but without protest