Pride and Prejudice 2

Ablution

washing or cleansing as a ritual

allay

to relieve or reduce

Apace

quickly or at a fast pace

Censure

strong criticism

controvert

to argue against or dispute

depravity

moral corruption

derision

mockery or scornful ridicule

duplicity

deception

formidable

inspiring fear or respect due to power or difficulty

impute

to attribute ones behavior to something

mercenary

motivated by money

obeisance

a gesture of respect like a bow

officious

overly eager in offering help

parsonage

a house provided for a clergyman

pecuniary

related to money

preferment

promotion in rank

profligacy

reckless extravagance

proprietary

correctness of behavior

repine

to complain

replete

filled or well-supplied

seldom

rarely

trepidation

nervous fear

tumult

confusion or noisy disorder

unalloyed

pure and untainted

veracity

truthfulness