Pride and Prejudice

Question 1

Caprice

Answer 1

a sudden or unpredictable change of attitude, behaviour

Question 2

Emphatic

Answer 2

expressed, spoken, or done with emphasis

Question 3

Disconcert

Answer 3

to disturb the composure of

Question 4

Gallantry

Answer 4

conspicuous courage, esp in war: the gallantry of the troops

Question 5

Folly

Answer 5

the state or quality of being foolish; stupidity; rashness

Question 6

Impertinent

Answer 6

rude; insolent; impudent

Question 7

Fortnight

Answer 7

a period of 14 consecutive days; two weeks

Question 8

Indignation

Answer 8

anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

Question 9

Insipid

Answer 9

lacking spirit; boring

Question 10

Draught

Answer 10

a portion of liquid to be drunk, esp a dose of medicine

Question 11

Countenance

Answer 11

the face, esp when considered as expressing a person’s character or mood

Question 12

Assent

Answer 12

agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance

Question 13

Eminent

Answer 13

above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished

Question 14

Stout

Answer 14

solidly built or corpulent

Question 15

Prevail

Answer 15

often followed by over or against: to prove superior; gain mastery: skill will prevail

Question 16

Odious

Answer 16

offensive; repugnant

Question 17

Deceitful

Answer 17

full of deceit (the act or practice of deceiving)

Question 18

Expostulation

Answer 18

usually followed by with: to argue or reason (with), esp in order to dissuade from an action or intention

Question 19

Reprehensible

Answer 19

open to criticism or rebuke; blameworthy

Question 20

Infinite

Answer 20

having no limits or boundaries in time, space, extent, or magnitude

Question 21

Civility

Answer 21

politeness or courtesy, esp when formal / an act of politeness

Question 22

Novelty

Answer 22

the quality of being new and fresh and interesting

Question 23

Willful

Answer 23

intent on having one’s own way; headstrong or obstinate

Question 24

Propitious

Answer 24

favourable; auguring well

Question 25

Felicity

Answer 25

happiness; joy

Question 26

Rectory

Answer 26

the official house of a rector

Question 27

Amends

Answer 27

recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc: to make amends

Question 28

Deference

Answer 28

submission to or compliance with the will, wishes, etc, of another

Question 29

Affability

Answer 29

showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign

Question 30

Abode

Answer 30

a place in which one lives; one's home

Question 31

Tête à tête

Answer 31

face to face

Question 32

Parsonage

Answer 32

the residence of a parson who is not a rector or vicar, as provided by the parish

Question 33

Deign

Answer 33

to think it fit or worthy of oneself (to do something); condescend

Question 34

Contemplation

Answer 34

thoughtful or long consideration or observation

Question 35

Esteem

Answer 35

to have great respect or high regard for: to esteem a colleague

Question 36

Degenerate

Answer 36

having declined or deteriorated to a lower mental, moral, or physical level; debased; degraded; corrupt

Question 37

Proxy

Answer 37

a person authorized to act on behalf of someone else; agent: to vote by proxy

Question 38

Procure

Answer 38

to obtain or acquire; secure

Question 39

Probity

Answer 39

confirmed integrity; uprightness

Question 40

Exultation

Answer 40

to be joyful or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success; rejoice

Question 41

Humility

Answer 41

the state or quality of being humble

Question 42

Discernment

Answer 42

keen perception or judgment

Question 43

Bestow

Answer 43

to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour)

Question 44

Insolent

Answer 44

offensive, impudent, or disrespectful

Question 45

Persevere

Answer 45

often followed by in: to show perseverance

Question 46

Injunction

Answer 46

an instruction or order issued by a court to a party to an action, esp to refrain from some act, such as causing a nuisance

Question 47

Condescend

Answer 47

to act graciously towards another or others regarded as being on a lower level; behave patronizingly

Question 48

Coquetry

Answer 48

flirtation (behaviour intended to arouse sexual feelings or advances without emotional commitment)