Honors English 2 Pride and Prejudice Vocab List

Vocab

Abhorrence

Hatred, extreme disgust

Abominate

To loathe, detest, or hate something intensely

Affable

being friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to

Alacrity

A brisk, cheerful, and eager readiness to do something

Approbation

approval, praise, or official sanction

Ardent

having or showing intense feeling, passion, or deep enthusiasm. Zealous

Avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Candour

Candour

the quality of being open, honest, and sincere in expression or communication.

Censure

express severe disapproval or criticism.

Cessation

the stopping, ending, or pausing of an activity or process

Circumspect

to think about possible consequences before acting or speaking.

Conciliatory

acting in a way that is intended to reduce anger. End a disagreement, or win over someone who is hostile

Contemptuous

feeling or expression g deep hatred, scorn, or extreme disrespect for someone or something.

Contrive

to skillfully plan, invent, or bring about a complex situation.

Deign

to do something that you think is beneath your dignity or social statue, usually done in a reluctant or condescending way.

Derision

the use of mockery, scorn, or contemptuous laughter to make someone or something feel worthless or ridiculous

Diffidence

a lack of self-confidence or a feeling of inadequacy about one's abilities

Disconcerting

something that makes you feel unsettled, confused, or worried

Effusions

outpouring of emotion, affection, gratitude, or enthusiastic words

Elude

to evade or escape from someone or something, typically by means of skill, cunning, or cleverness

Expeditiously

to do something both quickly and efficiently

Exposulation

 the act of expressing earnest, strong disagreement, protest, or complaint

Fastidious

being extremely attentive to accuracy, detail, or cleanliness

Forlorn

someone or something that appears pitifully sad, lonely, abandoned, or nearly hopeless

Gaudily

doing something—typically dressing, decorating, or presenting—in a flashy, overly bright, and showy way, usually lacking good taste

Hackneyed

something that is unoriginal, banal, or clichéd

Haughty

someone who is arrogantly proud, snobbish, and dismissive of others

Impertinent

being rude, disrespectful, or improperly bold, especially by overstepping boundaries or intruding where you do not belong

Imprudent

behavior that is unwise rash, or done without considering the consequences

Incredulous

someone who is unwilling to believe something

Ingenious

being exceptionally clever, inventing, or resourceful

Iniquitous

grossly unfair, morally wrong or wicked. 

Invectives

harsh, abusive or highly insultive language

languid

moving slowly, relaxed and lacking energy or vitality

Laudable

an action, idea or goal that deserves praise or admiration

Mirthless

lacking joy, amusement, or genuine happiness

Officious

someone who is intrusive, middlesome, or excessively eager to offer unwanted advice, services, or supervision.

Pedantic

being overly concerned with minor details, formal rules, or displaying knowledge in an annoying, nitpicky way.

Perceptible

capable of being seen, heard, felt, tasted, smelled, or noticed. 

Perturbed

to feel anxious, unsettled, or flustered by something

Presumptuous

acting without the right or permission to do so

Propriety

the state of being socially,  morally, or formally correct and appropriate.

Rapture

a state of intense, overwhelming joy or ecstatic delight

Recede

step back, withdraw, or diminish

Reproach

the expression of disapproval, disappointment, or criticism directed at someone for perceived moral, social, or behavioral failing.

Reveries

a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream or a train of imaginative, dreamlike musings.

Solicit

earnestly ask, beg, or entreat

Supercilious

someone who behaves or looks as though they think they are superior to others.

Surmise

to form an opinion or make a guess about something without having concrete proof or complete information. *Lizzy’s guess of Darcy and Wickham

Tumultuous

being loud, excited, and emotions, or involving a great deal of confusion, violence or disorder

Vehemence

the forceful, passionate, or highly energetic expression of strong feelings

Vex

To trouble