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Pride and Prejudice vocab
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English
10th Grade
04/20/2009

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Impertinent
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(adj) not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste.
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Fortnight
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(n) 2 weeks
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Indignation
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(n) anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean.
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Eminent
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(adj) standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted.
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Prevail
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(v) to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority.
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Odious
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(adj) arousing or deserving hatred.
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Reprehensible
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(adj) worthy of or deserving censure.
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Approbation
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(n) an act of approving formally or officially.
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Propitious
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(adj) being a good omen.
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Bestow
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(v) to put to use.
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Felicity
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(n) the quality of state of being happy.
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Amends
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(n) compensation for a loss or injury.
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Deference
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(n) respect and esteem due to a superior or an elder.
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Tete a tete
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(n) a private conversation between 2 persons.
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Deign
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(v) to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved.
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Contemplation
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(n) an act of considering with attention.
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(adj) Worthy of or causing disgust or hatred.
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Gallantry
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(n) an act of marked courtesy.
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Proxy
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(n) authority to act for another.
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Procure
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(v) obtain by particular care and effort.
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Insolent
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(adj) insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct.
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Injunction
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(n) the act or instance of enjoining.
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Patroness
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(n) a woman who is chosen or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter.
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Condescend
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(v) To assume an air of superiority.
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Coquetry
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(n) a flirtatious act or attitude.
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Forbearance
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(n) refraining from the enforcement of something (as debt or right) that is due.
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Comprised
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(v) to include especially within a particular scope.
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Thither
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(adverb) to that place.
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Beaux
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(n) dandy, boyfriend.
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Simpleton
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(n)a person lacking in common sense.
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Conjecture
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(n) inference from defective or presumptive evidence.
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Expedient
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(adj) suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance.
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Disapprobation
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(n) the act or state of disapproving.
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Courtier
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(n) one in attendance at a royal court.
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Incumbent
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(n) the holder of an office.
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