Jane Eyre

Question 1

Francophobe

Answer 1

a person having a strong dislike of France or the French

Question 2

liberality

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1. the quality of giving or spending freely
2. the quality of being open to new ideas and free from prejudice

Question 3

timorous

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showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

Question 4

carping

Answer 4

adjective
continually complaining or finding fault about trivial matters; difficult to please

“she has silenced the carping critics with a successful debut tour”

noun
continual complaining or finding fault about trivial matters
“he did not enjoy the constant carping of reviewers”

Question 5

rapturous

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characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm

Question 6

impious

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not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god

Question 7

dissever

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divide or sever (something)

Question 8

raze

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completely destroy (a building, town, or other site)

Question 9

charnel

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associated with death

Question 10

mien

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a person’s look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

Question 11

archaism

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a thing that is very old or old-fashioned

Question 12

rectitude

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morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

Question 13

carrion

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the decaying flesh of dead animals

Question 14

lambent

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(of light or fire) glowing, gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance

Question 15

caviller

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a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections

Question 16

vignette

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a brief evocative description, account, or episode

Question 17

eventide

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the end of the day; evening

Question 18

becalm

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leave (a sailing vessel) unable to move through lack of wind

Question 19

torpid

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mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

Question 20

diffidence

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modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

Question 21

lineament

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a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face

Question 22

visage

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a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features

Question 23

gorge

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eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food

Question 24

bilious

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1. affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting
2. spiteful; bad-tempered

Question 25

blear

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make dim; blur

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sallow

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(of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

Question 27

antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

Question 28

totter

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move in a feeble or unsteady way

Question 29

impudent

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not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

Question 30

ignominy

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public shame or disgrace

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rivet

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hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement

Question 32

dell

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a small valley, usually among trees

Question 33

moor

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a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath

Question 34

quail

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feel or show fear or apprehension

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turbid

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(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter

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acrid

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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captious

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(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections

Question 38

insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Question 39

opprobrium

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harsh criticism or censure

Question 40

vassalage

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a position of subordination or submission (as to a political power)

Question 41

ire

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anger

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chancel

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the space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir

Question 43

bourn

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a limit or boundary

Question 44

peremptory

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(especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

Question 45

virulent

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(of a disease or poison extremely severe or harmful in its effects