Jane Eyre Ch. 6-18 Vocab

Vocab for TEST on September 3rd

Forbearance

Patient self control, restraint, tolerance

Assiduity/Assiduous

Showing great care, attention, and effort, marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application

Truculent

Eager or quick to argue or fight, aggressively defiant

Unwonted

not accustomed by experience, unaccustomed or unusual

Moiety

one of the portions into which something is divided, especially the smaller of two portions.

Render

to cause, to be, or to become, make

Obviate

to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary.

Edification

The act or process of strengthening or improving a person morally or intellectually.

Privation

an act or instance of depriving; a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking.

Approbation

an act of approving formally or officially, commendation, praise

Mien

air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality, demeanor, appearance, aspect

Fervid

marked by intensity of feeling or expression

Tenacious

persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired.

Ostensible

being such in appearance, plausible rather than demonstrably true or real, for the outward appearance of rather than the true intent of

Soporific

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Solicitude

the state of being concerned and anxious, attentive care and protectiveness.

Vapid

lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit, flat, dull

Genial

marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendlines

Adventitious

Happening by chance rather than by design or nature

Pique

feeling of irritation or resentment

Palliate

to lessen the intensity of pain or disease

Salubrious

healthy

Neophyte

a new convert, a novice, a beginner

Arrogate

take or claim something without justification, to cover by excuses and apologies, to reduce the violence of

Assuage

to satisfy or appease, to pacify

Vex

to bring trouble, distress or agitation to; to irritate or annoy by petty provocations

Ineffable

too great or extreme to be described in words; indescribable

Portentous

of or like foreshadowing or omens

Supercilious

behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others

Importunity

persistence, especially to the point of annoyance