Pride and Prejudice Chapters 15-30

veneration n.

deep respect; reverence

disinterested adj.

impartial; unselfish (not "uninterested")

consequential adj.

in Austen self-important; today significant

unassuming adj.

modest

corroborate v.

to confirm

tranquility (tranquillity) n.

calm

pretense (pretence) n.

a false show; a claim

prepossession n.

a prejudice especially a favorable one

impartial adj.

fair; unbiased

imprudence n.

lack of good judgment

insolent adj.

rude and arrogant

dictatorial adj.

domineering

authoritative adj.

commanding; reliable

degenerate v.

to decline in quality

bequeath v.

to leave by will

redress n.

a remedy for a wrong

incessantly adv.

without stopping

veracity n.

truthfulness

alienate v.

to make unfriendly; to estrange

vivacity n.

liveliness

rebuke n.

a sharp criticism

rapture n.

great joy; delight

forbearance n.

patient self-restraint

surmount v.

to overcome

taciturn adj.

reserved; saying little

discernment n.

good judgment

probity n.

integrity

implicit adj.

unquestioning; also implied

disdain n.

scorn

derision n.

mockery

exultation n.

triumphant joy

conciliatory adj.

intended to win over or placate

languor n.

listlessness; weariness

etiquette n.

rules of polite behavior

preferment n.

promotion to an office

maneuver (manoeuvre) n.

a clever or crafty move

repulse v.

to rebuff

mortification n.

humiliation

perverseness n.

stubborn contrariness

hauteur n.

haughtiness

upbraid v.

to scold

dissuade v.

to persuade not to do something

diffidence n.

shyness; lack of self-confidence

dissemble v.

to conceal one's true feelings

injunction n.

a command

purport n.

meaning; intent

manifold adj.

many and varied

solicit v.

to ask for

steadfastly adv.

firmly; unwaveringly

headstrong adj.

stubborn; willful

resignation n.

patient acceptance

peevish adj.

irritable

assiduous adj.

diligent; persistent

dejection n.

low spirits

abatement n.

a lessening

disapprobation n.

disapproval

ingenuity n.

cleverness

insensibility n.

lack of feeling or awareness

artfully adv.

cunningly

solicitation n.

a request; a plea

expedient adj.

advantageous though perhaps not right

apprehension n.

anxiety; also understanding

irksome adj.

annoying

concurrence n.

agreement

incredulous adj.

unwilling to believe

inference n.

a conclusion drawn from evidence

appease v.

to pacify

rectitude n.

moral correctness

retort n.

a sharp reply

abhorrence n.

loathing

incensed adj.

enraged

insensible adj.

unaware; unfeeling

perplexity n.

confusion

extenuating adj.

lessening blame

transient adj.

brief; passing

prudence n.

caution and good sense

repine v.

to fret; to complain

encroach v.

to intrude gradually

unaccountable adj.

inexplicable

acquiescence n.

passive agreement

incivility n.

rudeness

alleviate v.

to ease

thwart v.

to prevent; to frustrate

hackneyed adj.

overused; trite

inexhaustible adj.

limitless

duplicity n.

deceitfulness

relinquish v.

to give up

effectual adj.

effective

defection n.

desertion

forfeit v.

to lose as a penalty

ungracious adj.

rude; unkind

mercenary adj.

motivated by money

avarice n.

greed

indelicacy n.

tactlessness

vigor (vigour) n.

energy

spleen n.

bad temper; spite

discernible adj.

perceptible

trepidation n.

fear; anxiety

formidable adj.

intimidating; impressive

deportment n.

bearing; conduct