Pride and Prejudice Vocab 1

Abominable

Something causing moral revulsion or disgust.

Affability

The quality of being friendly and pleasant.

Affront

An action or speech that causes offense.

Alacrity

Promptness and eagerness.

Amends

Compensation for a loss or injury.

Approbation

Approval or praise.

Asperity

Harshness in tone or manner.

Atonement

Reparation for a wrong or injury.

Beneficence

Doing good or kindness.

Celerity

Swiftness or speed.

Censure

Strong disapproval or criticism.

Commendable

Worthy of praise.

Conjectures

Opinions based on incomplete information.

Contrive/Contrivance

Create with skill or ingenuity.

Decorum

Proper behavior or conduct.

Defer (deferred)

To postpone or delay.

Disconcerted

Confused or unsettled.

Ductility

Ability to deform without breaking.

Effusions

Giving off something like liquid, sight, or smell.

Entail

To involve as a necessary consequence.

Extort

To obtain by force or threats.

Fastidious (ness)

Attentive to detail; fussy.

Gallantry

Courageous behavior, especially in battle.

Gratify

To please or satisfy.

Imputed

Attributed to a source.

Indolent

Lazy or avoiding activity.

Insipid

Lacking flavor or interest.

Intrepidity

Fearlessness or bravery.

Laudable

Deserving praise or commendation.

Mien

A person's appearance or manner.

Mortify

To cause someone to feel embarrassed or humiliated.

Odious

Extremely unpleasant or repulsive.

Ostentation

Display intended to impress others.

Paltry

Insignificant or meager.

Panegyric

Public praise or tribute.

Pedant

A person overly concerned with minor details.

Pliancy

Easily bent or influenced.

Precipitance

Happening suddenly or without warning.

Profuse (Profusion)

Abundant or plentiful.

Prognostics

Signs indicating a future event.

Propensity

Natural inclination or tendency.

Propitious

Favorable or indicating success.

Raptures

Feelings of intense pleasure or joy.

Solemnity

Seriousness and dignity.

Solicitude

Care or concern for someone or something.

Strictures

Restrictions or limitations.

Supercilious

Arrogant or haughty.