pride and prejudice Flashcards

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surmise

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noun verb. guess

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propriety

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(decency) the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.

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condemn

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criticise

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indignation

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anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean.

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genteel

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polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way.

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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness.

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inclination

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a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action

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agitated

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feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

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vain

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narcissistic; useless.

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avowal

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an open declaration or acknowledgment.

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eloquent

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persuasive; expressive

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acutest

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superlative form of acute (severe)

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incredulity

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the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

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conciliate

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appease, stop (someone) from being angry or discontented

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contempt

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disdain

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scruple

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noun, verb hesitate. a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.

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impel

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

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unalloyed

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(of metal) not alloyed; pure.

(chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved.

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abhorrence

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a feeling of repulsion, disgusted loathing.

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disapprobation

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strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

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prevail

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prove more powerful than opposing forces, be victorious; persuade.

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tumult

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a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

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infliction

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turnpike road

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a road (such as an expressway) for the use of which tolls are collected.

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scrutiny
1 : a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination. 2 : a searching look. 3 : close watch : surveillance.
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repugnance
intense disgust
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censure
verb noun condemn criticism juga
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inducement
incentive
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esteem
respect and admiration. nounverb bs
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remonstrance
a forcefully reproachful protest.
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reproachful
disapproving
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second as a verb
support; back up
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indifference
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
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feign
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
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refute
disprove. prove that something is wrong
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propensity
an often intense natural inclination
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pecuniary
financial. relating to or consisting of money.
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in lieu of
instead of
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preferment
promotion or appointment to a position or office.
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accede
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
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pretense
noun: make-believe, act. an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
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idleness
laziness
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debauchery
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.
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dissipation
dissipated living. the squandering (waste) of money, energy, or resources.
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incumbent
obligatory. mandatory.
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ordain
appoint; order or decree (something) officially.
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elope
run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent.
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acquit
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
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assertion
declaration
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confide
reveal