Jane Eyre Vocab

Forbearance

noun; patient self-control; restraint and tolerance

Assiduous

adjective; showing great care, attention, and effort; marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application

Truculent

adjective; eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

Unwonted

adjective; not accustomed by experience; unaccustomed or unusual

Moiety

noun; one of the portions into which something is divided, especially the smaller of the two portions

Render

verb; to cause to be or to become; to make

Obviate

verb; to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary

Edification

noun; the act or process of strengthening or improving a person morally or intellectually

Privation

noun; an act or instance of depriving; a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking

Approbation

noun; an act of approving formally or officially; commendation, praise

Mien

noun; air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality : demeanor; appearance, aspect

Fervid

adjective; marked by intensity of feeling or expression

Tenacious

persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired

Ostensible

adjective; being such in appearance : plausible rather than demonstrably true or real; for the outward appearance of rather than the true intent of

Soporific

adjective; causing or tending to cause sleep

Solicitude

noun; the state of being concerned and anxious; attentive care and protectiveness

Vapid

adjective; lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat, dull

Genial

adjective; marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness

Adventitious

adjective; happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature

Pique

verb; to encourage, excite, or stimulate an emotion, most often anger or curiosity

Palliate

verb; to lessen the intensity of pain or disease

Salubrious

adjective; healthy; health-giving

Neophyte

noun; a new convert; a novice, a beginner

Arrogate

verb; to claim or seize without justification; to cover by excuses and apologies; to reduce the violence of

Assuage

verb; to satisfy or appease; to pacify

Vex

verb; to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to; to irritate or annoy by petty provocations

Ineffable

adjective; incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable

Portentous

adjective; of or like foreshadowing or omens

Supercilious

adjective; behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Importunity

noun; persistence, especially to the point of annoyance