Pride and Prejudice Volume II Vocab - Sheehan

accede

yield to another's wish or opinion

acquiescence

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

alacrity

liveliness and eagerness

candor

the quality of being honest and straightforward

capricious

determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity

censure

harsh criticism or disapproval

conciliate

gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined

contemptuous

expressing extreme scorn

cordial

politely warm and friendly

decorum

propriety in manners and conduct

deference

courteous regard for people's feelings

degradation

a change to a lower state

dejection

a state of melancholy depression

depravity

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

formidable

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

incredulous

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

jilt

cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly

mercenary

a person hired to fight for another country than their own

mortify

cause to feel shame

prudent

marked by sound judgment

solicitude

a feeling of excessive concern

trepidation

a feeling of alarm or dread

trifle

a detail that is considered insignificant

veracity

unwillingness to tell lies

wanton

a lewd or immoral person