Pride and Prejudice Vocab

discretion (n)

having prudence and self restraint, the ability or power to decide responsibility 

amend (v)

to change for the better, to correct, to alter formally

amiable (adj)

friendly and agreeable in disposition

former (n)

being the first of the two mentioned

latter (n)

being the second on the two mentioned

civil (adj)

sufficiently observing or befitting accepted vocal usage, polite

indignation (n)

anger aroused by something unfair or unjust

propriety (n)

the quality of being proper; conformity to prevailing customs

vexation (n)

the act of annoying, irritating; the quality of condition of be vexed; the source or irritation

complaisance (n)

disposition to please or comply

condescend (v)

to descend to a less formal or dignified level, to wave the privileges of rank, to assume an air of superiority.

impertinence (n)

the quality of exceeding the limits of propriety of good manners; being improperly forward or bold

approbation (n)

an expression of warm approval; praise, a form of official approval

deference (n)

submission or courteous yielding to the opinion or wishes of others

reproof (n)

the act or an expression of conveying disapproval

rational (adj)

having or exercising the ability to reason; logical

disdain (n)

treatment characterized by haughty contempt

forbearance (n)

tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation; patience

imprudent (adj)

unwise or indiscreet

diffidence (n)

the quality or state of lacking self-confidence; timidity

lamentation (n)

the act of expressing grief or mourning, regretting deeply

abhorrence (n)

one that is disgusting; a feeling of repugnance

commendation (n)

the act of expressing approval of, the process of praising

incredulous (adj)

skeptical; disbelieving

repine (v)

to be discontented

impropriety (n)

the quality or condition of not keeping with conventional mores; an improper act