Pride and Prejudice Flashcards
(48 cards)
What does ‘accomplished’ mean?
Well-trained or educated in social skills such as conversation, art, music, etc.
What is ‘attachment’?
A feeling of liking or love for a place or person.
Define ‘considerate’.
Thoughtful; careful not to hurt other people’s feelings.
What does ‘haste’ refer to?
In a hurry; quickness of action.
What does it mean to ‘mock’ someone?
To laugh unkindly at someone, to make fun of them.
What are ‘morals’?
An understanding of right and wrong behavior.
What does ‘mutual’ mean?
Of a feeling shared by two people.
Define ‘obstinate’.
Refusing to change one’s opinion or actions; (n) obstinacy.
What is a ‘party’?
A group of people doing something together.
Who is a ‘patron’?
A person who has the right to give someone a Church of England post (e.g., the post of rector).
What does ‘penniless’ mean?
Very poor; having no money at all.
What does it mean to ‘propose’?
To ask someone to marry you.
What is a ‘rector’?
A priest in the Church of England.
What is a ‘rectory’?
A rector’s house.
Define ‘regiment’.
A large number of soldiers, part of an army.
What is ‘affection’?
A strong feeling of liking or love.
What does it mean to ‘make amends’?
To put right a mistake or an injustice done to somebody.
What does ‘apparent’ mean?
Seeming, not real.
What is ‘astonishment’?
Great surprise.
What is a ‘ball’?
A grand, formal dance.
What does it mean to ‘blush’?
To become red in the face, especially when embarrassed.
What is a ‘colonel’?
An army title; the head of a regiment.
Define ‘compliment’.
A remark expressing respect or admiration.
What does it mean to ‘conquer’?
To repress or control; (n) conquest.
