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Pride and Prejudice Vocabulary
chapters 1-7
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Literature
9th Grade
11/02/2008

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caprice
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an inclination to change one's mind impulsively; a whim
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chaise and four
Definition
a carriage drawn by 4 horses
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let
Definition
leased; rented
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michaelmas
Definition
the feast day of the arch angel michael held on sept 29
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michaelmas
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the feast day of the arch angel michael held on sept 29
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michaelmas
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the feast day of the arch angel michael held on sept 29
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scrupulous
Definition
careful
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vexing
Definition
bothering, annoying
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circumspection
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careful thought
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deigned
Definition
thought appropriate to one's dignity
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discretion
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forthought
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extracts
Definition
excerpts from literature
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fortnight
Definition
2 weeks
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raptures
Definition
extreme joys
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amiable
Definition
friendly, pleasent
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cordial
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warm, friendly
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countenance
Definition
a face, facial feature, expression
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countenance
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a face, facial feature, expression
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deferred
Definition
put off until later, postponed
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disconcerted
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bothered; worried
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disposition
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an arrangement; positioning
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fastidious
Definition
picky; careful
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hertfordshire
Definition
a country in southern england
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milen
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demeanor
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surmises
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guesses
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apt
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able; qualified
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candor
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openness
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censuring
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condemning
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disposed
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inclined
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ductility
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flexibility, give
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pound
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the basic unit of British currency, comprised of 100 pence
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unassailed
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not attacked
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supercilious
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overly proud
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ascertain
Definition
to determine
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capital
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splendid, nearly perfect
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complaisance
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a willingness to obey, comply
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conjecture
Definition
to figure out
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discomposure
Definition
embarassment
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entreaties
Definition
pleadings, serious requests
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entreaties
Definition
pleadings, serious requests
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entreaties
Definition
pleadings, serious requests
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felicity
Definition
a great happiness
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inducement
Definition
an influence
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insipid
Definition
lacking interest; dull
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intrepedity
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bravery
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mortifying
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humiliating
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pedantic
Definition
scholarly
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propriety
Definition
apporpriateness; proper behavior
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vingt-et-un
Definition
blackjack
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acutely
Definition
carefully
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animation
Definition
a spirit; movement
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contrived
Definition
managed; strained
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effusions
Definition
outpourings of emotion in writing or speech
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entailed
Definition
limited the inheritance of
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hither
Definition
here
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milliner
Definition
a maker of hats
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prognostics
Definition
predictions
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regimentals
Definition
military uniforms
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repaired
Definition
went to
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solicitude
Definition
care; concern
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tete-a-tete
Definition
(french) a private coversation or meeting between 2 people
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thither
Definition
there
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