Pride and Prejudice Vocab

pliancy

The quality of being easily bent or flexible, often used to describe a person's temperament or attitude that is adaptable and accommodating.

unassailed

remaining untouched or undisturbed

preside

to hold a position of authority or control, often making decisions over an event/meeting

ductility

the quality of being able to bend without breaking, when describing a personality trait used to mean flexibility and the ability to maintain calm under pressure

haughty

arrogant, snobbish, and disdainfully proud; supercilious

fastidious

overly concerned w/ cleanliness/attention to detail, nitpicky, hard to please

supercilious

arrogant,

pique

to arouse or stimulate (as in interest or curiosity), to feel wounded pride or resentment, or to annoy someone (pronounced peek)

impertinent

rude, disrespectful, or not relevant to the topic at hand

inducement

incentive

complaisance

a polite willingness to please others, tendency to be agreeable, readiness to follow instructions

reverie

a pleasant daydream, or a fanciful/impractical idea/theory

conjecture

an opinion formed without sufficient knowledge/information

insupportable

unable to be justified, or intolerable as in unable to be endured

accost

approach and address boldly and aggressively

intrepidity

fearless and boldness, often used for rhetorical or humorous effect

indolent

lazy

countenance

a persons face or facial expression

mirth

amusement, especially expressed in laughter

paltry

small/meager, or petty/trivial

propitious

promising for the future, auspicious

laconic

brief, using very few words

iniquitous

grossly unfair or morally wrong

scruple

 a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

filial

of or due from a son or daughter

circumspection

prudence, the quality of being wary or cautious not to take risks

ingenious

clever, original, and inventive

ingenuity

the quality of being clever, original, and inventive

supposition

an uncertain belief

disconcerted

unsettled or confused

gallantry

chivalry or courage in battle

candor

the quality of being candid; open and honest

censure

v. to express severe disapproval; n. the expression of severe disapproval, especially in a formal context

caprice

a sudden and unpredictable change in mood or behavior (noun form of capricious)

ostentation

pretentious or vulgar display, often of wealth and luxury (noun form of ostentatious), intended to impress or attract notice

stoutly

with courage and determination, or in a strong and sturdy manner

impute

to blame something on a person, cause, or source

bequeath

to give property, money, or personal items to someone upon death through a will or to hand down knowledge or wisdom to a new generation

incredulous

(Of a person or their manner) unable or unwilling to believe something

repudiate

to refuse to accept, support, or truth-test something. It means you reject an idea, claim, or person, or state that a legal agreement or debt is no longer valid or your responsibility..

Perverseness

An obstinate desire to behave contrary to the rules or what is considered normal

Trifle

v. To play with or treat without respect or to waste time; n. something trivial or small

Alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

Avail (ones self of)

Take advantage of an opportunity (avail meaning to help or benefit)

Disapprobation

Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

Apprehension

1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. A

2. understanding; grasp

Diffidence

Modesty or shyness from a lack of self confidence

Despond

To become dejected and lose confidence

Forbearance

Patient self control, Restraint and tolerance

Abatement

Ending or subsiding

Assiduous

showing great care and perseverance

Pretension

An assertion to a claim of something OR a claim or aspiration to a particular quality

Manifold

Many, various

Coquetry

Flirtatiousness

Reproach

Express to someone one's disapproval or disappointment in their actions

Injunction

An authoritative warning or order

Affected

Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress

Derision

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

Taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech

éclat (pronounced ehCLAH)

conspicuous success, earning attention and public applause

Incumbent

Important, necessary as a duty or responsibility

Isolent

Showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect

Solicitude

Care or concern for someone or something

Probity

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency

Boisterously

Noisily, energetically, and cheerfully

Dwell on a subject

Brood over, think deeply at length on a subject, especially of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction

Raptruous

Characterized by, feeling, or expression great pleasure or enthusiasm

Avarice

an extreme, insatiable desire to gain, keep, and hoard money or material possessions

Avarice

an extreme, insatiable desire to gain, keep, and hoard money or material possessions

Mercenary

Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

Inure

to make someone used to something difficult or painful

Tractable

(Of a person) Easy to control or influence

hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance due to being overused; unoriginal and trite

impel

to drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something

resigned

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot change

consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically of something unexpected

equivocal

open to multiple interpretations; ambiguous