Pride and Prejudice Vocab 3

ablution (n.) – cleansing, purification

alacrity (n.) – enthusiasm, eagerness

candor (n.) – frank, open, sincere; freedom from bias

color (v.) – to blush

controvert (v.) – contradict, oppose

duplicity (n.) – trickery, dishonesty

fender (n.) – fire guard, low metal frame around a fireplace

glazing (n.) – glass installed in windows

ostentatious (adj.) – showy, boastful

paling (n.) – fence or fencing

peruse (v.) – read or look over

plate (n.) – metal utensils, often of silver or gold 

prodigious (adj.) – enormous, overwhelming

rencontre (n.) – accidental or unexpected encounter

solicitude (n.) - concern

unavailing (adj.) – useless, ineffective