Pride and Prejudice Vocab

Scrupulous – (adj.) having great attention to details

Solace – (n.) the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment

Elude – (v.) To escape, either physically or mentally

Caprice – (n.) a sudden change of mood

Ascertain – (v.) To learn or discover with confidence

Supercilious – (adj.) having or showing arrogant superiority to

Propriety – (n.) proper or correct behavior

Trifling – (adj.) not worth considering

Indolent – (adj.) disinclined to work or exertion 

Dawdle – (v.) To waste time or delay progress

Importune – (v.) To beg persistently and urgently

Elate – (v.) To fill with high spirits

Corroborate – (v.) To give evidence for

Disinclination – (n.) a certain degree of unwillingness

Dissemble – (v.) To behave unnaturally or affectedly

Asperity – (n.) harshness of manner

Doleful – (adj.) filled with or evoking sadness

Enumerate – (v.) To determine the number or amount of

Languor – (n.) inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

Laudable – (adj.) worthy of high praise

Fastidious – (adj.) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Adept – (n. or adj.) very skilled or proficient at something. 

Emphatic – (adj.) showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and Clearly

Contrive – (v) create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

Avarice – (n) extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Ostentatious – (adj.) characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Formidable – (adj.) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Ardent – (adj.) enthusiastic or passionate.

Incredulous – (adj.) when one is unwilling or unable to believe something.

Vindication – (n) the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.

Alacrity – (n) Cheerful readiness, promptness or willingness
Impute – (v) to lay the responsibility or blame for often falsely or unjustly
Insolence – (n) rude and disrespectful behavior
Approbation – (n) approval or praise
Surmise – (v) to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
Diffidence – (n) modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
Austerity – (n) sternness or severity of manner or attitude, self denial
Supplication – (n) the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
Officious – (adj) assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.
Accede – (v) to give consent or approval, to agree