Pride and Prejudice Volume 1

Vocab

abhorrence

A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.

affability

The quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner.

alacrity

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

amiable

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

approbation

Approval or praise.

disapprobation

Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

archness

Saucily mischievous or cunning, or waggish.

asperity

Harshness of tone or manner.

assiduous

Showing great care and perseverance.

candour

The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

caprice

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.

celerity

Swiftness of movement.

condescension

An attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.

decorum

Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

derision

Contemptuous (scornful) ridicule or mockery.

diffident

Modesty or shyness due to lack of self confidence.

digression

A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.

doleful

Expressing sorrow; mournful.

fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

éclat

Brilliant display or effect.

efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

felicity

Intense happiness.

hauteur

Haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride.

implacable

Unable to be placated (make less hostile).

importune

Harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.

incumbent

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

indolent

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

ingenuity

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

iniquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

laconic

Using very few words.

languor

The state of feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inactivity.

mien

A person’s look or manner, indicating their character or mood.

obsequious

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

panegyric

A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.

pedantic

Of or like a pedant (someone excessively concerned with minor details)

probity

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

propitious

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

rectitude

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

reverie

A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.

servility

An excessive willingness to serve or please others.

solace

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

supercilious

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

tête-à-tête

A private conversation between two people.

veneration

Great respect; reverence.

veracity

Conformity to facts; accuracy.

vexation

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.