Pride and Prejudice_Vocab 1-20

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1. importune

beg persistently and urgently

NOTES:

But I will no longer importune my young cousin."

2. dawdle

ang !bac# or $all !beind# in mo%ement& progress& de%elopment& etc.

NOTES:

'r. (ollins was not le$t long to te silent contemplation o$ is success$ul lo%e) $or 'rs. Bennet&

a%ing dawdled about in te %estibule to watc $or te end o$ te con$erence& no sooner saw

Eli*abet open te door and wit +uic step pa

,. elate

$ill wit ig spirits) $ill wit optimism

NOTES:

-or& toug elated by is ran& it did not render im supercilious) on te contrary& e was all

attention to e%erybody.

. bare$aced

wit no e$$ort to conceal

NOTES:

Tey attaced im in %arious ways//wit bare$aced +uestions& ingenious suppositions& and

distant surmises) but e eluded te sill o$ tem all& and tey were at last obliged to accept te

second/and intelligence o$ teir neigbour& 0ady 0ucas.

. conse+uential

a%ing important issues or results

NOTES:

Te subection in wic is $ater ad brougt im up ad gi%en im originally great umility o$

manner) but it was now a good deal counteracted by te sel$/conceit o$ a wea ead& li%ing in

retirement& and te conse+uential $eelings o$ early and u

3. recommence

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NOTES:

4en te dancing recommenced& owe%er& and 5arcy approaced to claim er and& (arlotte

could not elp cautioning er in a wisper& not to be a simpleton& and allow er $ancy $or

4icam to mae er appear unpleasant in te eyes o$ a man ten times

6. complaisant

sowing a ceer$ul willingness to do $a%ors $or oters

NOTES:

Te ne7t morning& owe%er& made an alteration) $or in a +uarter o$ an our8s tete/a/tete wit

'rs. Bennet be$ore brea$ast& a con%ersation beginning wit is parsonage/ouse& and leading

naturally to te a%owal o$ is opes& tat a mistress migt be $ound

9. miserly

!used o$ persons or bea%ior# caracteri*ed by or indicati%e o$ lac o$ generosity

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NOTES:

;nd e%en 'ary could assure er $amily tat se ad no disinclination $or it.

12. witticism

a message wose ingenuity or %erbal sill or incongruity as te power to e%oe laugter

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet and er daugters ten departed& and Eli*abet returned instantly to @ane& lea%ing

er own and er relations8 bea%iour to te remars o$ te two ladies and 'r. 5arcy) te latter o$

wom& owe%er& could not be pre%ailed on to oin in teir cen

1,. disengage

release $rom someting tat olds $ast& connects& or entangles

NOTES:

Ten taing te disengaged arm o$ 'r. 5arcy& se le$t Eli*abet to wal by ersel$.

1. dissemble

bea%e unnaturally or a$$ectedly

NOTES:

Aou can ardly doubt te purport o$ my discourse& owe%er your natural delicacy may lead you

to dissemble) my attentions a%e been too mared to be mistaen.

1. ini+uitous

caracteri*ed by ini+uity) wiced because it is belie%ed to be a sin

NOTES:

"It certainly is a most ini+uitous a$$air&" said 'r. Bennet& "and noting can clear 'r. (ollins $rom

te guilt o$ ineriting 0ongbourn.

13. premeditated

caracteri*ed by deliberate purpose and some degree o$ planning

NOTES:

Aou wanted me& I now& to say 8Aes&8 tat you migt a%e te pleasure o$ despising my taste)

but I always deligt in o%ertrowing tose ind o$ scemes& and ceating a person o$ teir

premeditated contempt.

16. %oucsa$e


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grant in a condescending manner

NOTES:

Se ad e%en condescended to ad%ise im to marry as soon as e could& pro%ided e cose

wit discretion) and ad once paid im a %isit in is umble parsonage& were se ad per$ectly

appro%ed all te alterations e ad been maing& and ad e%en %oucs

19. asperity

arsness o$ manner

NOTES:

But e was set rigt tere by 'rs. Bennet& wo assured im wit some asperity tat tey were

%ery well able to eep a good coo& and tat er daugters ad noting to do in te itcen.

1>. repreensible

bringing or deser%ing se%ere rebue or censure

NOTES:

Se could only imagine& owe%er& at last tat se drew is notice because tere was someting

more wrong and repreensible& according to is ideas o$ rigt& tan in any oter person present.

2?. supercilious

a%ing or sowing arrogant superiority to and disdain o$ tose one %iews as unworty

NOTES:

-or& toug elated by is ran& it did not render im supercilious) on te contrary& e was all

attention to e%erybody.

21. ceremonious

caracteri*ed by pomp and ceremony and stately display

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet cose to consider it as gi%en in compliment to er eldest daugter& and was

particularly $lattered by recei%ing te in%itation $rom 'r. Bingley imsel$& instead o$ aceremonious card.

22. e7postulation

an e7clamation o$ protest or remonstrance or reproo$

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'iss Bingley warmly resented te indignity e ad recei%ed& in an e7postulation wit er broter

$or taling suc nonsense.

2,. laconic

brie$ and to te point) e$$ecti%ely cut sort

NOTES:

But teir $ater& toug %ery laconic in is e7pressions o$ pleasure& was really glad to see tem)

e ad $elt teir importance in te $amily circle.

2. pedantic

mared by a narrow $ocus on or display o$ learning especially its tri%ial aspects

NOTES:

'ary ad neiter genius nor taste) and toug %anity ad gi%en er application& it ad gi%en erliewise a pedantic air and conceited manner& wic would a%e inured a iger degree o$

e7cellence tan se ad reaced.

2. stricture

se%ere criticism

NOTES:

4at would I gi%e to ear your strictures on tem"

23. unassuming

not arrogant or presuming

NOTES:

Te introduction was $ollowed up on is side by a appy readiness o$ con%ersation//a readiness

at te same time per$ectly correct and unassuming) and te wole party were still standing and

taling togeter %ery agreeably& wen te sound o$ orses

26. celerity

a rate tat is rapid

NOTES:

"I dare say you belie%ed it) but I am by no means con%inced tat you would be gone wit suc

celerity.

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abitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

NOTES:

Se is a %ery eadstrong& $oolis girl& and does not now er own interest but I will mae er

now it."

2>. impute

attribute or credit to

NOTES:

Brea$ast was scarcely o%er wen a ser%ant $rom Neter$ield brougt te $ollowing note $or

Eli*abet:

"'A 5E;=EST 0ICCA&//

"I $ind mysel$ %ery unwell tis morning& wic& I suppose& is to be imputed to my getting wettroug yesterday.

,?. probity

complete and con$irmed integrity) a%ing strong moral principles

NOTES:

'r. Bingley does not now te wole o$ is istory& and is +uite ignorant o$ te circumstances

wic a%e principally o$$ended 'r. 5arcy) but e will %ouc $or te good conduct& te probity&

and onour o$ is $riend& and is per$ectly con%inced tat

,1. panegyric

$ormally e7pressing praise

NOTES:

4en you told 'rs. Bennet tis morning tat i$ you e%er resol%ed upon +uitting Neter$ield you

sould be gone in $i%e minutes& you meant it to be a sort o$ panegyric& o$ compliment to

yoursel$//and yet wat is tere so %ery laudable in a precipitan

,2. treadbare

a%ing te nap worn away so tat te treads sow troug

NOTES:

Tey $ound 'ary& as usual& deep in te study o$ toroug/bass and uman nature) and ad

some e7tracts to admire& and some new obser%ations o$ treadbare morality to listen to.

,,. di$$idence


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lac o$ sel$/con$idence

NOTES:

a%ing resol%ed to do it witout loss o$ time& as is lea%e o$ absence e7tended only to te

$ollowing Saturday& and a%ing no $eelings o$ di$$idence to mae it distressing to imsel$ e%en at

te moment& e set about it in a %ery orderly manner& wit

,. ama*e

a$$ect wit wonder

NOTES:

"It is ama*ing to me&" said Bingley& "ow young ladies can a%e patience to be so %ery

accomplised as tey all are."

,. laity

in (ristianity& members o$ a religious community tat do not a%e te priestly responsibilities o$

ordained clergy

NOTES:

'r. (ollins listened to er wit te determined air o$ $ollowing is own inclination& and& wen se

ceased speaing& replied tus:

"'y dear 'iss Eli*abet& I a%e te igest opinion in te world in your e7cellent udgement in

all matters witin te scope

,3. pi+ue

a sudden outburst o$ anger

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ser%ing to support or corroborate

NOTES:

e wisely resol%ed to be particularly care$ul tat no sign o$ admiration sould now escape im&

noting tat could ele%ate er wit te ope o$ in$luencing is $elicity) sensible tat i$ suc an

idea ad been suggested& is bea%iour during te last day m

,>. dissuade

turn away $rom by persuasion

NOTES:

Eli*abet tried ard to dissuade im $rom suc a sceme& assuring im tat 'r. 5arcy would

consider is addressing im witout introduction as an impertinent $reedom& rater tan a

compliment to is aunt) tat it was not in te least necessary ter

?. digression

a turning aside !o$ your course or attention or concern#

NOTES:

In describing to er all te grandeur o$ 0ady (aterine and er mansion& wit occasional

digressions in praise o$ is own umble abode& and te impro%ements it was recei%ing& e was

appily employed until te gentlemen oined tem) and e $ound in

1. bas$ul

sel$/consciously timid

NOTES:

'r. (ollins recei%ed and returned tese $elicitations wit e+ual pleasure& and ten proceeded to

relate te particulars o$ teir inter%iew& wit te result o$ wic e trusted e ad e%ery reason to

be satis$ied& since te re$usal wic is cousin ad ste

2. unrestrained

not subect to restraint

NOTES:

'r. 5arcy was eyeing im wit unrestrained wonder& and wen at last 'r. (ollins allowed im

time to spea& replied wit an air o$ distant ci%ility.

,. interpose

introduce


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NOTES:

Aou will not& I ope& consider me as sowing any disrespect to your $amily& my dear madam& by

tus witdrawing my pretensions to your daugter8s $a%our& witout a%ing paid yoursel$ and 'r.

Bennet te compliment o$ re+uesting you to interpose your

. pro7y

a person autori*ed to act $or anoter

NOTES:

No aunt& no o$$icers& no news could be sougt a$ter//te %ery soe/roses $or Neter$ield were

got by pro7y.

. ordination

te act o$ ordaining) te act o$ con$erring !or recei%ing# oly orders

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet.8//'y mind& owe%er& is now made up on te subect& $or a%ing recei%ed ordination

at Easter& I a%e been so $ortunate as to be distinguised by te patronage o$ te =igt

onourable 0ady (aterine de Bourg& widow o$ Sir 0ewis de Bourg

3. ypocritical

pro$essing $eelings or %irtues one does not a%e

NOTES:

Se is a sel$is& ypocritical woman& and I a%e no opinion o$ er."

6. despicable

morally repreensible

NOTES:

4ate%er bears a$$inity to cunning is despicable."

9. dole$ul

$illed wit or e%oing sadness

NOTES:

In a dole$ul %oice 'rs. Bennet began te proected con%ersation: "O 'r. (ollins"

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presenting $a%orable circumstances) liely to result in or sow signs o$ success

NOTES:

er answer& tere$ore& was not propitious& at least not to Eli*abet8s wises& $or se was

impatient to get ome.

?. compatible

able to e7ist and per$orm in armonious or agreeable combination

NOTES:

"I$ I&" said 'r. (ollins& "were so $ortunate as to be able to sing& I sould a%e great pleasure& I

am sure& in obliging te company wit an air) $or I consider music as a %ery innocent di%ersion&

and per$ectly compatible wit te pro$ession o$ a c

1. enumerate

determine te number or amount o$

NOTES:

0ydia taled incessantly o$ lottery ticets& o$ te $is se ad lost and te $is se ad won) and

'r. (ollins in describing te ci%ility o$ 'r. and 'rs.


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NOTES:

In describing to er all te grandeur o$ 0ady (aterine and er mansion& wit occasional

digressions in praise o$ is own umble abode& and te impro%ements it was recei%ing& e was

appily employed until te gentlemen oined tem) and e $ound in 'rs.


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;$ter listening one morning to teir e$$usions on tis subect& 'r. Bennet coolly obser%ed:

"-rom all tat I can collect by your manner o$ taling& you must be two o$ te silliest girls in te

country.

3?. intrude

enter unin%ited

NOTES:

;gainst staying longer& owe%er& Eli*abet was positi%ely resol%ed//nor did se muc e7pect it

would be ased) and $ear$ul& on te contrary& as being considered as intruding temsel%es

needlessly long& se urged @ane to borrow 'r. Bingley8s carriag

31. conciliatory

maing or willing to mae concessions

NOTES:

;nd I do not tin it o$ ligt importance tat e sould a%e attenti%e and conciliatory manner

towards e%erybody& especially towards tose to wom e owes is pre$erment.

32. perse%ere

be persistent& re$use to stop

NOTES:

On 'iss 0ucas8s perse%ering& owe%er& se added& "Dery well& i$ it must be so& it must."

3,. repulse

$orce or dri%e bac

NOTES:

Tey repulsed e%ery attempt o$ 'rs. Bennet at con%ersation& and by so doing trew a languor

o%er te wole party& wic was %ery little relie%ed by te long speeces o$ 'r. (ollins& wo was

complimenting 'r. Bingley and is sisters on te elegance

3. $ilial

designating te generation or te se+uence o$ generations $ollowing te parental generation

NOTES:

"4y& indeed) e does seem to a%e ad some $ilial scruples on tat ead& as you will ear."

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balance among te parts o$ someting

NOTES:

Toug e ad detected wit a critical eye more tan one $ailure o$ per$ect symmetry in er

$orm& e was $orced to acnowledge er $igure to be ligt and pleasing) and in spite o$ is

asserting tat er manners were not tose o$ te $asionable wor

33. coincide

appen simultaneously

NOTES:

I ad oped tat our sentiments coincided in e%ery particular& but I must so $ar di$$er $rom you as

to tin our two youngest daugters uncommonly $oolis."

36. decorum

propriety in manners and conduct

NOTES:

It seems to me to sow an abominable sort o$ conceited independence& a most country/town

indi$$erence to decorum."

39. scamper

to mo%e about or proceed urriedly

NOTES:

4y must se be scampering about te country& because er sister ad a cold

3>. partiality

an inclination to $a%or one group or %iew or opinion o%er alternati%es

NOTES:

I do not trust my own partiality.

6?. imprudent

not prudent or wise

NOTES:

I am a$raid e as been %ery imprudent& and as deser%ed to lose 'r. 5arcy8s regard."

61. elated


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92. $orbearance

a delay in en$orcing rigts or claims or pri%ileges) re$raining $rom acting

NOTES:

;ttendance& $orbearance& patience wit 5arcy& was inury to 4icam.

9,. complacency

te $eeling you a%e wen you are satis$ied wit yoursel$

NOTES:

By all tat I a%e e%er read& I am con%inced tat it is %ery common indeed) tat uman nature is

particularly prone to it& and tat tere are %ery $ew o$ us wo do not ceris a $eeling o$ sel$/

complacency on te score o$ some +uality or oter& rea

9. illiterate

not able to read or write

NOTES:

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NOTES:

'iss Bingley warmly resented te indignity e ad recei%ed& in an e7postulation wit er broter

$or taling suc nonsense.

99. animate

mae li%ely

NOTES:

It was an animating subect& and 'rs. Bennet seemed incapable o$ $atigue wile enumerating

te ad%antages o$ te matc.

9>. paltry

contemptibly small in amount

NOTES:

But& in my opinion& it is a paltry de%ice& a %ery mean art."

>?. tite

a le%y o$ one tent o$ someting

NOTES:

In te $irst place& e must mae suc an agreement $or tites as may be bene$icial to imsel$

and not o$$ensi%e to is patron.

>1. morti$y

cause to $eel same) urt te pride o$

NOTES:

"Tat is %ery true&" replied Eli*abet& "and I could easily $orgi%e is pride& i$ e ad not morti$ied

mine."

>2. surmise

in$er $rom incomplete e%idence

NOTES:




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mared by re$inement in taste and manners

NOTES:

So genteel and easy

>. implacable

incapable o$ being placated

NOTES:

"Implacable resentment is a sade in a caracter.

>. uni$ormly

in a uni$orm manner

NOTES:

On tat ead& tere$ore& I sall be uni$ormly silent) and you may assure yoursel$ tat no

ungenerous reproac sall e%er pass my lips wen we are married."

>3. accost

spea to someone

NOTES:

er resistance ad not inured er wit te gentleman& and e was tining o$ er wit some

complacency& wen tus accosted by 'iss Bingley:

"I can guess te subect o$ your re%erie."

>6. ensue

issue or terminate !in a speci$ied way& state& etc.#) end

NOTES:

5arcy only smiled) and te general pause wic ensued made Eli*abet tremble lest er moter

sould be e7posing ersel$ again.

>9. alacrity

li%eliness and eagerness

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'iss Bingley mo%ed wit some alacrity to te piano$orte) and& a$ter a polite re+uest tat

Eli*abet would lead te way wic te oter as politely and more earnestly negati%ed& se

seated ersel$.

>>. inconsistency

te +uality o$ being inconsistent and lacing a armonious uni$ormity among tings or parts

NOTES:

-ollies and nonsense& wims and inconsistencies& do di%ert me& I own& and I laug at tem

wene%er I can.

1??. autoritati%e

o$ recogni*ed autority or e7cellence

NOTES:

Se as te reputation o$ being remarably sensible and cle%er) but I rater belie%e se deri%es

part o$ er abilities $rom er ran and $ortune& part $rom er autoritati%e manner& and te rest

$rom te pride $or er nepew& wo cooses tat e%ery

1?1. de$ault

an option tat is selected automatically unless an alternati%e is speci$ied

NOTES:

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Se did at last e7tort $rom er $ater an acnowledgment tat te orses were engaged.

1?. scrupulous

caracteri*ed by e7treme care and great e$$ort

NOTES:

"Aou are o%er/scrupulous& surely.

1?. solace

com$ort in disappointment or misery

NOTES:

Te business o$ er li$e was to get er daugters married) its solace was %isiting and news.

1?3. cessation

a stopping

NOTES:

0ydia8s intention o$ waling to 'eryton was not $orgotten) e%ery sister e7cept 'ary agreed to go

wit er) and 'r. (ollins was to attend tem& at te re+uest o$ 'r. Bennet& wo was most

an7ious to get rid o$ im& and a%e is library to imsel$) $or tit

1?6. precipitate

bring about abruptly

NOTES:

"I am %ery sensible& madam& o$ te ardsip to my $air cousins& and could say muc on te

subect& but tat I am cautious o$ appearing $orward and precipitate.

1?9. adere

stic to $irmly

NOTES:

"4ould 'r. 5arcy ten consider te rasness o$ your original intentions as atoned $or by yourobstinacy in adering to it"

1?>. degenerate

a person wose bea%ior de%iates $rom wat is acceptable especially in se7ual bea%ior

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Not to appear to disgrace is $amily& to degenerate $rom te popular +ualities& or lose te

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11. deign

do someting tat one considers to be below one8s dignity

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet deigned not to mae any reply& but& unable to contain ersel$& began scolding oneo$ er daugters.

113. consign

gi%e o%er to anoter $or care or sa$eeeping

NOTES:

It was& moreo%er& suc a promising ting $or er younger daugters& as @ane8s marrying so

greatly must trow tem in te way o$ oter ric men) and lastly& it was so pleasant at er time

o$ li$e to be able to consign er single daugters to te car

116. %ogue

a current state o$ general acceptance and use

NOTES:

"(ertainly& sir) and it as te ad%antage also o$ being in %ogue amongst te less polised

societies o$ te world.

119. contri%e

mae or wor out a plan $or) de%ise

NOTES:

Te two youngest o$ te $amily& (aterine and 0ydia& were particularly $re+uent in tese

attentions) teir minds were more %acant tan teir sisters8& and wen noting better o$$ered& a

wal to 'eryton was necessary to amuse teir morning ours and $urnis

11>. calculate

mae a matematical calculation or computation

NOTES:

Eli*abet listened in silence& but was not con%inced) teir bea%iour at te assembly ad not

been calculated to please in general) and wit more +uicness o$ obser%ation and less pliancy

o$ temper tan er sister& and wit a udgement too unassail

12?. mani$old

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NOTES:

'y situation in li$e& my connections wit te $amily o$ de Bourg& and my relationsip to your

own& are circumstances igly in my $a%our) and you sould tae it into $urter consideration&

tat in spite o$ your mani$old attractions& it is by no me

121. precede

be earlier in time) go bac $urter

NOTES:

'uc ad been done and muc ad been said in te regiment since te preceding 4ednesday)

se%eral o$ te o$$icers ad dined lately wit teir uncle& a pri%ate ad been $logged& and it ad

actually been inted tat (olonel -orster was going to be mar

122. empatic

spoen wit empasis

NOTES:

"4at can be te meaning o$ tat empatic e7clamation" cried e.

12,. arrogant

a%ing or sowing $eelings o$ unwarranted importance out o$ o%erbearing pride

NOTES:

"'r. (ollins&" said se& "speas igly bot o$ 0ady (aterine and er daugter) but $rom someparticulars tat e as related o$ er ladysip& I suspect is gratitude misleads im& and tat in

spite o$ er being is patroness& se is an arrogant&

12. eclipse

one celestial body obscures anoter

NOTES:

Eli*abet was te least dear to er o$ all er cildren) and toug te man and te matc were

+uite good enoug $or er& te wort o$ eac was eclipsed by 'r. Bingley and Neter$ield.

12. be+ueat

lea%e or gi%e by will a$ter one8s deat

NOTES:

"Aes//te late 'r. 5arcy be+ueated me te ne7t presentation o$ te best li%ing in is gi$t.


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123. a$$ront

a deliberately o$$ensi%e act or someting producing te e$$ect o$ deliberate disrespect

NOTES:

Eli*abet& a%ing rater e7pected to a$$ront im& was ama*ed at is gallantry) but tere was ami7ture o$ sweetness and arcness in er manner wic made it di$$icult $or er to a$$ront

anybody) and 5arcy ad ne%er been so bewitced by any woman as

126. sparle

emit or produce spars

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet8s eyes sparled wit pleasure& and se was eagerly calling out& wile er daugter

read&

"4ell& @ane& wo is it $rom

129. entail

a%e as a logical conse+uence

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1,1. disconcert

cause to lose one8s composure

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet was +uite disconcerted.

1,2. abominable

une+ui%ocally detestable

NOTES:

It seems to me to sow an abominable sort o$ conceited independence& a most country/town

indi$$erence to decorum."

1,,. $elicity

pleasing and appropriate manner or style !especially manner or style o$ e7pression#

NOTES:

I$ te dispositions o$ te parties are e%er so well nown to eac oter or e%er so similar

be$oreand& it does not ad%ance teir $elicity in te least.

1,. incline

lower or bend !te ead or upper body#& as in a nod or bow

NOTES:

"Aou obser%ed it& 'r. 5arcy& I am sure&" said 'iss Bingley) "and I am inclined to tin tat you

would not wis to see your sister mae suc an e7ibition."

1,. engross

de%ote !onesel$# $ully to

NOTES:

'r. 5arcy stood near tem in silent indignation at suc a mode o$ passing te e%ening& to te

e7clusion o$ all con%ersation& and was too muc engrossed by is tougts to percei%e tat Sir

4illiam 0ucas was is neigbour& till Sir 4illiam tus bega

1,3. intricate

a%ing many comple7ly arranged elements) elaborate

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It does not $ollow tat a deep& intricate caracter is more or less estimable tan suc a one as

yours."

1,6. de$erence

courteous regard $or people8s $eelings

NOTES:

I assure you& tat i$ 5arcy were not suc a great tall $ellow& in comparison wit mysel$& I sould

not pay im al$ so muc de$erence.

1,9. incumbent

necessary !$or someone# as a duty or responsibility) morally binding

NOTES:

";s to er younger daugters& se could not tae upon er to say//se could not positi%elyanswer//but se did not now o$ any prepossession) er eldest daugter& se must ust

mention//se $elt it incumbent on er to int& was liely to be %ery so

1,>. pro%oe

pro%ide te needed stimulus $or

NOTES:

On is approacing tem soon a$terwards& toug witout seeming to a%e any intention o$

speaing& 'iss 0ucas de$ied er $riend to mention suc a subect to im) wic immediately

pro%oing Eli*abet to do it& se turned to im and said:

"5id you n

1?. estimation

an appro7imate calculation o$ +uantity or degree or wort

NOTES:

But I am %ery $ar $rom agreeing wit you in your estimation o$ ladies in general.

11. conceit

te trait o$ being unduly %ain and conceited) $alse pride

NOTES:

;nd& i$ I may mention so delicate a subect& endea%our to cec tat little someting& bordering

on conceit and impertinence& wic your lady possesses."


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12. composure

steadiness o$ mind under stress

NOTES:

It was generally e%ident wene%er tey met& tat e did admire er and to er it was e+uallye%ident tat @ane was yielding to te pre$erence wic se ad begun to entertain $or im $rom

te $irst& and was in a way to be %ery muc in lo%e) but se consid

1,. assemble

create by putting components or members togeter

NOTES:

It was at Sir 4illiam 0ucas8s& were a large party were assembled.

1. acnowledgment

te state or +uality o$ being recogni*ed or acnowledged

NOTES:

Se did at last e7tort $rom er $ater an acnowledgment tat te orses were engaged.

1. odious

une+ui%ocally detestable

NOTES:

ow odious I sould tin tem"

13. detest

dislie intensely) $eel antipaty or a%ersion towards

NOTES:

Aou now ow I detest it& unless I am particularly ac+uainted wit my partner.

16. solemnity

a trait o$ digni$ied seriousness

NOTES:

Te subect ele%ated im to more tan usual solemnity o$ manner& and wit a most important

aspect e protested tat "e ad ne%er in is li$e witnessed suc bea%iour in a person o$ ran//

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19. condescend

bea%e in a patroni*ing and condescending manner

NOTES:

"Gndoubtedly&" replied 5arcy& to wom tis remar was cie$ly addressed& "tere is a meannessin all te arts wic ladies sometimes condescend to employ $or capti%ation.

1>. inure

cause inuries or bodily arm to

NOTES:

'ary ad neiter genius nor taste) and toug %anity ad gi%en er application& it ad gi%en er

liewise a pedantic air and conceited manner& wic would a%e inured a iger degree o$


1?. attenti%e

taing eed) gi%ing close and tougt$ul attention

NOTES:

Bingley ad ne%er met wit more pleasant people or prettier girls in is li$e) e%erybody ad been

most ind and attenti%e to im) tere ad been no $ormality& no sti$$ness) e ad soon $elt

ac+uainted wit all te room) and& as to 'iss Bennet& e c

11. supposition

te cogniti%e process o$ supposing

NOTES:




12. de$er

yield to anoter8s wis or opinion

NOTES:

;n in%itation to dinner was soon a$terwards dispatced) and already ad 'rs. Bennet planned

te courses tat were to do credit to er ouseeeping& wen an answer arri%ed wic de$erred

it all.

1,. solicit


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mae a solicitation or entreaty $or someting) re+uest urgently or persistently

NOTES:

"I am by no means o$ te opinion& I assure you&" said e& "tat a ball o$ tis ind& gi%en by a

young man o$ caracter& to respectable people& can a%e any e%il tendency) and I am so $ar

$rom obecting to dancing mysel$& tat I sall ope to be onoured w

1. rapture

a state o$ being carried away by o%erwelming emotion

NOTES:

"Now& Hitty& you may coug as muc as you coose&" said 'r. Bennet) and& as e spoe& e le$t

te room& $atigued wit te raptures o$ is wi$e.

1. discouraged

lacing in resolution

NOTES:

'r. (ollins& owe%er& was not discouraged $rom speaing again& and 'r. 5arcy8s contempt

seemed abundantly increasing wit te lengt o$ is second speec& and at te end o$ it e only

made im a sligt bow& and mo%ed anoter way.

13. oblige

$orce somebody to do someting

NOTES:




16. di%ersion

a turning aside !o$ your course or attention or concern#

NOTES:

"I$ I&" said 'r. (ollins& "were so $ortunate as to be able to sing& I sould a%e great pleasure& I

am sure& in obliging te company wit an air) $or I consider music as a %ery innocent di%ersion&

and per$ectly compatible wit te pro$ession o$ a c

19. tran+uillity

an untroubled state) $ree $rom disturbances


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NOTES:

In is library e ad been always sure o$ leisure and tran+uillity) and toug prepared& as e

told Eli*abet& to meet wit $olly and conceit in e%ery oter room o$ te ouse& e was used to

be $ree $rom tem tere) is ci%ility& tere$ore& was mos

1>. reco%ering

returning to ealt a$ter illness or debility

NOTES:

ad se $ound @ane in any apparent danger& 'rs. Bennet would a%e been %ery miserable) but

being satis$ied on seeing er tat er illness was not alarming& se ad no wis o$ er

reco%ering immediately& as er restoration to ealt would probably r

13?. ridicule

language or bea%ior intended to moc or umiliate

NOTES:

I ope I ne%er ridicule wat is wise and good.

131. con%erse

carry on a con%ersation

NOTES:

But tey are %ery pleasing women wen you con%erse wit tem.

132. censure

ars criticism or disappro%al

NOTES:

"I would not wis to be asty in censuring anyone) but I always spea wat I tin."

13,. scruple

an etical or moral principle tat inibits action

NOTES:

"4y& indeed) e does seem to a%e ad some $ilial scruples on tat ead& as you will ear."

13. umility

a disposition to be umble) a lac o$ $alse pride


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NOTES:

"Aour umility& 'r. Bingley&" said Eli*abet& "must disarm reproo$."

13. impose

impose and collect

NOTES:

"It may peraps be pleasant&" replied (arlotte& "to be able to impose on te public in suc a

case) but it is sometimes a disad%antage to be so %ery guarded.

133. amend

mae amendments to

NOTES:

"I do not now ow you will e%er mae im amends $or is indness) or me& eiter& $or tat

matter.

136. alteration

te act o$ re%ising or altering !in%ol%ing reconsideration and modi$ication#

NOTES:



appro%ed all te alterations e ad been maing& and ad e%en %o

139. principally

$or te most part

NOTES:

5arcy too up a boo) 'iss Bingley did te same) and 'rs. urst& principally occupied in playing

wit er bracelets and rings& oined now and ten in er broter8s con%ersation wit 'iss

Bennet.

13>. e7pose

to sow& mae %isible or apparent

NOTES:

5arcy only smiled) and te general pause wic ensued made Eli*abet tremble lest er moter

sould be e7posing ersel$ again.


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16?. consistent

te same trougout in structure or composition

NOTES:

But we are none o$ us consistent& and in is bea%iour to me tere were stronger impulses e%entan pride."

161. conecture

to belie%e especially on uncertain or tentati%e grounds

NOTES:

Te rest o$ te e%ening was spent in conecturing ow soon e would return 'r. Bennet8s %isit&

and determining wen tey sould as im to dinner.

162. despise

loo down on wit disdain

NOTES:

"'iss Eli*a Bennet&" said 'iss Bingley& "despises cards.

16,. comply

act in accordance wit someone8s rules& commands& or wises

NOTES:

Tis se would not ear o$) but se was not so unwilling to comply wit teir broter8s proposal)

and it was settled tat 'r. @ones sould be sent $or early in te morning& i$ 'iss Bennet were

not decidedly better.

16. de%ote

dedicate

NOTES:

'y $ater began li$e in te pro$ession wic your uncle& 'r.


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I am not +uali$ied to $orm one.

163. tri$ling

not wort considering

NOTES:


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NOTES:

Eli*abet& a%ing rater e7pected to a$$ront im& was ama*ed at is gallantry) but tere was a

mi7ture o$ sweetness and arcness in er manner wic made it di$$icult $or er to a$$ront

anybody) and 5arcy ad ne%er been so bewitced by any woman as

192. in$initely

continuing $ore%er witout end

NOTES:

"Tell your sister I am deligted to ear o$ er impro%ement on te arp) and pray let er now

tat I am +uite in raptures wit er beauti$ul little design $or a table& and I tin it in$initely

superior to 'iss Frantley8s."

19,. discretion

te power o$ maing $ree coices unconstrained by e7ternal agencies

NOTES:

"Hitty as no discretion in er cougs&" said er $ater) "se times tem ill."

19. compassion

a deep awareness o$ and sympaty $or anoter8s su$$ering

NOTES:

Aou a%e no compassion $or my poor ner%es."

19. rational

consistent wit or based on or using reason

NOTES:

It would surely be muc more rational i$ con%ersation instead o$ dancing were made te order o$

te day."

193. presume

tae to be te case or to be true) accept witout %eri$ication or proo$

NOTES:

"Aour e7amination o$ 'r. 5arcy is o%er& I presume&" said 'iss Bingley) "and pray wat is te

result"

196. solely


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witout any oters being included or in%ol%ed

NOTES:

It ad gi%en im a disgust to is business& and to is residence in a small maret town) and& in

+uitting tem bot& e ad remo%ed wit is $amily to a ouse about a mile $rom 'eryton&

denominated $rom tat period 0ucas 0odge& were e could tin wit p

199. cautious

sowing care$ul $oretougt

NOTES:

(;2. positi%ely

so as to be positi%e) in a positi%e manner


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NOTES:

;gainst staying longer& owe%er& Eli*abet was positi%ely resol%ed//nor did se muc e7pect it

would be ased) and $ear$ul& on te contrary& as being considered as intruding temsel%es

needlessly long& se urged @ane to borrow 'r. Bingley8s carriag

1>,. delicacy

te +uality o$ being beauti$ul and delicate in appearance

NOTES:

;$ter amusing imsel$ some time wit teir curiosity& e tus e7plained:

";bout a mont ago I recei%ed tis letter) and about a $ortnigt ago I answered it& $or I tougt it

a case o$ some delicacy& and re+uiring early attention.

1>. procure

get by special e$$ort

NOTES:

I new it to be a most respectable& agreeable corps& and my $riend 5enny tempted me $urter by

is account o$ teir present +uarters& and te %ery great attentions and e7cellent ac+uaintances

'eryton ad procured tem.

1>. attacment

te act o$ attacing or a$$i7ing someting

NOTES:

Tere is so muc o$ gratitude or %anity in almost e%ery attacment& tat it is not sa$e to lea%e

any to itsel$.

1>3. awward

lacing grace or sill in manner or mo%ement or per$ormance

NOTES:

'r. (ollins& awward and solemn& apologising instead o$ attending& and o$ten mo%ing wrongwitout being aware o$ it& ga%e er all te same and misery wic a disagreeable partner $or a

couple o$ dances can gi%e.

1>6. %e7

cause annoyance in) disturb& especially by minor irritations

NOTES:


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Aou tae deligt in %e7ing me.

1>9. surpass

be or do someting to a greater degree

NOTES:

Te astonisment o$ te ladies was ust wat e wised) tat o$ 'rs. Bennet peraps

surpassing te rest) toug& wen te $irst tumult o$ oy was o%er& se began to declare tat it

was wat se ad e7pected all te wile.

1>>. plague

any large scale calamity !especially wen tougt to be sent by Fod#

NOTES:

"4e can all plague and punis one anoter.

2??. con%ince

mae !someone# agree& understand& or reali*e te trut or %alidity o$ someting

NOTES:




2?1. appro%e

udge to be rigt or commendable) tin well o$

NOTES:



o$ temper tan er sister& and wit a udgement too unassailed by a

2?2. arrange

put into a proper or systematic order

NOTES:

"4ill it not be ad%isable& be$ore we proceed on tis subect& to arrange wit rater more

precision te degree o$ importance wic is to appertain to tis re+uest& as well as te degree o$

intimacy subsisting between te parties"

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di$$using warmt and $riendliness

NOTES:

Suc amiable +ualities must spea $or temsel%es.

2?. gra%ity

!pysics# te $orce o$ attraction between all masses in te uni%erse) especially te attraction o$

te eart8s mass $or bodies near its sur$ace

NOTES:

It ad not been %ery great) e ad lost e%ery point) but wen 'rs.


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;mongst te most %iolent against im was 'rs. Bennet& wose dislie o$ is general bea%iour

was sarpened into particular resentment by is a%ing sligted one o$ er daugters.

2?>. earty

sowing warm and eart$elt $riendliness

NOTES:

I dare say 'r. Bingley will be %ery glad to see you) and I will send a $ew lines by you to assure

im o$ my earty consent to is marrying wice%er e cooses o$ te girls) toug I must trow

in a good word $or my little 0i**y."

21?. grati$y

mae appy or satis$ied

NOTES:

@ane was as muc grati$ied by tis as er moter could be& toug in a +uieter way.

211. polite

sowing regard $or oters in manners& speec& bea%ior& etc.

NOTES:

'iss Bingley mo%ed wit some alacrity to te piano$orte) and& a$ter a polite re+uest tat

Eli*abet would lead te way wic te oter as politely and more earnestly negati%ed& se

seated ersel$.

212. uneasy

causing or $raugt wit or sowing an7iety

NOTES:

er sisters were uneasy $or er& but er moter was deligted.

21,. engage

consume all o$ one8s attention or time

NOTES:

"It is more tan I engage $or& I assure you."

21. detain

cause to be slowed down or delayed


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transmit or ser%e as te medium $or transmission

NOTES:

"'y ideas $low so rapidly tat I a%e not time to e7press tem//by wic means my letters

sometimes con%ey no ideas at all to my correspondents."

221. oppose

be against) e7press opposition to

NOTES:

Tey could tal o$ noting but o$$icers) and 'r. Bingley8s large $ortune& te mention o$ wic

ga%e animation to teir moter& was wortless in teir eyes wen opposed to te regimentals o$

an ensign.

222. purse

a container used $or carrying money and small personal items or accessories !especially by

women#

NOTES:

Tey all paint tables& co%er screens& and net purses.

22,. di%ide

a serious disagreement between two groups o$ people !typically producing tension or ostility#

NOTES:

Te $ormer was di%ided between admiration o$ te brilliancy wic e7ercise ad gi%en to er

comple7ion& and doubt as to te occasion8s usti$ying er coming so $ar alone.

22. $ancied

$ormed or concei%ed by te imagination

NOTES:

4en se was discontented& se $ancied ersel$ ner%ous.

22. inerit

recei%e $rom a predecessor

NOTES:

'r. Bingley inerited property to te amount o$ nearly a undred tousand pounds $rom is

$ater& wo ad intended to purcase an estate& but did not li%e to do it.


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223. $atigue

temporary loss o$ strengt and energy resulting $rom ard pysical or mental wor

NOTES:

"Now& Hitty& you may coug as muc as you coose&" said 'r. Bennet) and& as e spoe& e le$tte room& $atigued wit te raptures o$ is wi$e.

226. solitude

a state o$ social isolation

NOTES:

I a%e been a disappointed man& and my spirits will not bear solitude.

229. elegant

re$ined and taste$ul in appearance or bea%ior or style

NOTES:

I ne%er in my li$e saw anyting more elegant tan teir dresses.

22>. alternati%e

one o$ a number o$ tings $rom wic only one can be cosen

NOTES:

Eli*abet& $eeling really an7ious& was determined to go to er& toug te carriage was not to bead) and as se was no orsewoman& waling was er only alternati%e.

2,?. attribute

an abstraction belonging to or caracteristic o$ an entity

NOTES:

Someting& e supposed& migt be attributed to is connection wit tem& but yet e ad ne%er

met wit so muc attention in te wole course o$ is li$e.

2,1. usti$ied

a%ing words so spaced tat lines a%e straigt e%en margins

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Se recei%ed im wit er %ery best politeness& wic e returned wit as muc more&

apologising $or is intrusion& witout any pre%ious ac+uaintance wit er& wic e could not

elp $lattering imsel$& owe%er& migt be usti$ied by is relations

2,2. concei%e

a%e te idea $or

NOTES:

Bingley ad ne%er met wit more pleasant people or prettier girls in is li$e) e%erybody ad been

most ind and attenti%e to im) tere ad been no $ormality& no sti$$ness) e ad soon $elt

ac+uainted wit all te room) and& as to 'iss Bennet& e could no

2,,. introduce

bring someting new to an en%ironment

NOTES:

"But you $orget& mamma&" said Eli*abet& "tat we sall meet im at te assemblies& and tat

'rs. 0ong promised to introduce im."

2,. calculated

care$ully tougt out in ad%ance

NOTES:


been calculated to please in general) and wit more +uicness o$ obser%ation and less pliancyo$ temper tan er sister& and wit a udgement too unassail

2,. admire

$eel admiration $or

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet ad seen er eldest daugter muc admired by te Neter$ield party.

2,3. topic

te subect matter o$ a con%ersation or discussion

NOTES:

'r. 4icam was te appy man towards wom almost e%ery $emale eye was turned& and

Eli*abet was te appy woman by wom e $inally seated imsel$) and te agreeable manner

in wic e immediately $ell into con%ersation& toug it was only on its being a


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2,6. leisure

time a%ailable $or ease and rela7ation

NOTES:

4en se is secure o$ im& tere will be more leisure $or $alling in lo%e as muc as secooses."

2,9. dispatc

te act o$ sending o$$ someting

NOTES:



it all.

2,>. inclination

te act o$ inclining) bending $orward

NOTES:

But i$ it be only a sligt& tin sort o$ inclination& I am con%inced tat one good sonnet will star%e it

entirely away."

2?. %aried

caracteri*ed by %ariety

NOTES:

;$ter playing some Italian songs& 'iss Bingley %aried te carm by a li%ely Scotc air) and soon

a$terwards 'r. 5arcy& drawing near Eli*abet& said to er:

"5o not you $eel a great inclination& 'iss Bennet& to sei*e suc an opportunity o$ dancing a

21. conclude

bring to a close

NOTES:

"Aou a%e a ouse in town& I conclude"

22. e7ibition

te act o$ e7ibiting


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NOTES:

"Aou obser%ed it& 'r. 5arcy& I am sure&" said 'iss Bingley) "and I am inclined to tin tat you

would not wis to see your sister mae suc an e7ibition."

2,. imposed

set $ort autoritati%ely as obligatory

NOTES:

"I can muc more easily belie%e 'r. Bingley8s being imposed on& tan tat 'r. 4icam sould

in%ent suc a istory o$ imsel$ as e ga%e me last nigt) names& $acts& e%eryting mentioned

witout ceremony.

2. persuade

cause somebody to adopt a certain position& belie$& or course o$ action) twist somebody8s arm

NOTES:

But I new I sould persuade you at last.

2. assent

to agree or e7press agreement

NOTES:

To tis speec Bingley made no answer) but is sisters ga%e it teir earty assent& and indulged

teir mirt $or some time at te e7pense o$ teir dear $riend8s %ulgar relations.

23. reco%er

regain or mae up $or

NOTES:

ad se $ound @ane in any apparent danger& 'rs. Bennet would a%e been %ery miserable) but

being satis$ied on seeing er tat er illness was not alarming& se ad no wis o$ er

reco%ering immediately& as er restoration to ealt would probably r

26. indi$$erent

mared by a lac o$ interest

NOTES:

"er indi$$erent state o$ ealt unappily pre%ents er being in town) and by tat means& as I

told 0ady (aterine one day& as depri%ed te Britis court o$ its brigtest ornaments.


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29. persist

be persistent& re$use to stop

NOTES:

To suc perse%erance in wil$ul sel$/deception Eli*abet would mae no reply& and immediatelyand in silence witdrew) determined& i$ e persisted in considering er repeated re$usals as

$lattering encouragement& to apply to er $ater& wose negati

2>. caution

udiciousness in a%oiding arm or danger

NOTES:

Te ne7t morning& owe%er& made an alteration) $or in a +uarter o$ an our8s tete/a/tete wit

'rs. Bennet be$ore brea$ast& a con%ersation beginning wit is parsonage/ouse& and leading

naturally to te a%owal o$ is opes& tat a mistress migt be $ound

2?. compreend

get te meaning o$ someting

NOTES:

"I cannot compreend te neglect o$ a $amily library in suc days as tese."

21. acnowledge

declare to be true or admit te e7istence or reality or trut o$

NOTES:

It is a trut uni%ersally acnowledged& tat a single man in possession o$ a good $ortune& must

be in want o$ a wi$e.

22. acnowledged

recogni*ed or made nown or admitted

NOTES:

It is a trut uni%ersally acnowledged& tat a single man in possession o$ a good $ortune& must

be in want o$ a wi$e.

2,. decline

grow worse

NOTES:


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2>. e7amine

obser%e& cec out& and loo o%er care$ully or inspect

NOTES:

Te apotecary came& and a%ing e7amined is patient& said& as migt be supposed& tat sead caugt a %iolent cold& and tat tey must endea%our to get te better o$ it) ad%ised er to

return to bed& and promised er some draugts.

23?. reproac

e7press criticism towards

NOTES:

On tat ead& tere$ore& I sall be uni$ormly silent) and you may assure yoursel$ tat no

ungenerous reproac sall e%er pass my lips wen we are married."

231. percei%e

to become aware o$ troug te senses

NOTES:

I$ I can percei%e er regard $or im& e must be a simpleton& indeed& not to disco%er it too."

232. gratitude

a $eeling o$ tan$ulness and appreciation

NOTES:

Tere is so muc o$ gratitude or %anity in almost e%ery attacment& tat it is not sa$e to lea%e

any to itsel$.

23,. intimate

imply as a possibility

NOTES:

(;


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NOTES:

;$ter a song or two& and be$ore se could reply to te entreaties o$ se%eral tat se would sing

again& se was eagerly succeeded at te instrument by er sister 'ary& wo a%ing& in

conse+uence o$ being te only plain one in te $amily& wored ard $or

261. bestow

gi%e as a gi$t

NOTES:

I a%e been meditating on te %ery great pleasure wic a pair o$ $ine eyes in te $ace o$ a

pretty woman can bestow."

262. boast

sow o$$

NOTES:

I cannot boast o$ nowing more tan al$/a/do*en& in te wole range o$ my ac+uaintance& tat

are really accomplised."

26,. cle%er

mentally +uic and resource$ul

NOTES:

Bingley was by no means de$icient& but 5arcy was cle%er.

26. mis$ortune

an un$ortunate state resulting $rom un$a%orable outcomes

NOTES:

"I beg you would not put it into 0i**y8s ead to be %e7ed by is ill/treatment& $or e is suc a

disagreeable man& tat it would be +uite a mis$ortune to be lied by im.

26. remo%e

remo%e someting concrete& as by li$ting& pusing& or taing o$$& or remo%e someting abstract

NOTES:

It ad gi%en im a disgust to is business& and to is residence in a small maret town) and& in

+uitting tem bot& e ad remo%ed wit is $amily to a ouse about a mile $rom 'eryton&

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263. arri%e

reac a destination) arri%e by mo%ement or progress

NOTES:

;n in%itation to dinner was soon a$terwards dispatced) and already ad 'rs. Bennet plannedte courses tat were to do credit to er ouseeeping& wen an answer arri%ed wic de$erred

it all.

266. purcase

obtain by purcase) ac+uire by means o$ a $inancial transaction

NOTES:

'r. Bingley inerited property to te amount o$ nearly a undred tousand pounds $rom is

$ater& wo ad intended to purcase an estate& but did not li%e to do it.

269. %ary

become di$$erent in some particular way& witout permanently losing one8s or its $ormer

caracteristics or essence

NOTES:

;$ter playing some Italian songs& 'iss Bingley %aried te carm by a li%ely Scotc air) and soon

a$terwards 'r. 5arcy& drawing near Eli*abet& said to er:

"5o not you $eel a great inclination& 'iss Bennet& to sei*e suc an opportunity o$ dancing a

26>. application

te action o$ putting someting into operation

NOTES:

'ary ad neiter genius nor taste) and toug %anity ad gi%en er application& it ad gi%en er

liewise a pedantic air and conceited manner& wic would a%e inured a iger degree o$


29?. eagerly

wit eagerness) in an eager manner

NOTES:

;$ter a song or two& and be$ore se could reply to te entreaties o$ se%eral tat se would sing

again& se was eagerly succeeded at te instrument by er sister 'ary& wo a%ing& in

conse+uence o$ being te only plain one in te $amily& wored ar


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291. settle

become resol%ed& $i7ed& establised& or +uiet

NOTES:

"Is tat is design in settling ere"

292. deligted

greatly pleased

NOTES:

"4y& my dear& you must now& 'rs. 0ong says tat Neter$ield is taen by a young man o$

large $ortune $rom te nort o$ England) tat e came down on 'onday in a caise and $our to

see te place& and was so muc deligted wit it& tat e agreed w

29,. %enture

any %enturesome undertaing especially one wit an uncertain outcome

NOTES:

But i$ we do not %enture somebody else will) and a$ter all& 'rs. 0ong and er daugters must

stand teir cance) and& tere$ore& as se will tin it an act o$ indness& i$ you decline te

o$$ice& I will tae it on mysel$."

29. create

bring into e7istence

NOTES:

Se was sown into te brea$ast/parlour& were all but @ane were assembled& and were er

appearance created a great deal o$ surprise.

29. miserable

%ery unappy) $ull o$ misery

NOTES:

Bingley was +uite uncom$ortable) is sisters declared tat tey were miserable.

293. disposition

your usual mood

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Se told te story& owe%er& wit great spirit among er $riends) $or se ad a li%ely& play$ul

disposition& wic deligted in anyting ridiculous.

296. con$irm

strengten or mae more $irm

299. usti$y

sow to be rigt by pro%iding usti$ication or proo$

NOTES:

Te $ormer was di%ided between admiration o$ te brilliancy wic e7ercise ad gi%en to er

comple7ion& and doubt as to te occasion8s usti$ying er coming so $ar alone.

29>. umble

mared by meeness or modesty) not arrogant or pride$ul

NOTES:



appro%ed all te alterations e ad been maing& and ad e%en %o

2>?. a$$ected

acted upon) in$luenced

NOTES:

"I am a$raid& 'r. 5arcy&" obser%ed 'iss Bingley in a al$ wisper& "tat tis ad%enture as rater

a$$ected your admiration o$ er $ine eyes."

2>1. pause

cease an action temporarily

NOTES:

"Aour $riend per$orms deligt$ully&" e continued a$ter a pause& on seeing Bingley oin te group)

"and I doubt not tat you are an adept in te science yoursel$& 'r. 5arcy."

2>2. recommend

e7press a good opinion o$

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"Tey a%e none o$ tem muc to recommend tem&" replied e) "tey are all silly and ignorant

lie oter girls) but 0i**y as someting more o$ +uicness tan er sisters."

2>,. inter%al

te distance between tings

NOTES:

To te girls& wo could not listen to teir cousin& and wo ad noting to do but to wis $or an

instrument& and e7amine teir own indi$$erent imitations o$ cina on te mantelpiece& te inter%al

o$ waiting appeared %ery long.

2>. steady

securely in position) not say

NOTES:

Between im and 5arcy tere was a %ery steady $riendsip& in spite o$ great opposition o$

caracter.

2>. reect

re$use to accept or acnowledge

NOTES:

Se ad obtained pri%ate intelligence tat 'r. 5arcy did not wis $or cards) and 'r. urst soon

$ound e%en is open petition reected.

2>3. liewise

in lie or similar manner

NOTES:

"e is also andsome&" replied Eli*abet& "wic a young man ougt liewise to be& i$ e

possibly can.

2>6. assert

to declare or a$$irm solemnly and $ormally as true

NOTES:

Toug e ad detected wit a critical eye more tan one $ailure o$ per$ect symmetry in er

$orm& e was $orced to acnowledge er $igure to be ligt and pleasing) and in spite o$ is

asserting tat er manners were not tose o$ te $asionable wor

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state empatically and autoritati%ely

NOTES:

Te astonisment o$ te ladies was ust wat e wised) tat o$ 'rs. Bennet peraps

surpassing te rest) toug& wen te $irst tumult o$ oy was o%er& se began to declare tat it

was wat se ad e7pected all te wile.

2>>. int

an indirect suggestion

NOTES:

"Is tis a int to me& 0i**y&" said er $ater& "to send $or te orses"

,??. astonis

a$$ect wit wonder

NOTES:

"I am astonised& my dear&" said 'rs. Bennet& "tat you sould be so ready to tin your own

cildren silly.

,?1. ease

$reedom $rom di$$iculty or ardsip or e$$ort

NOTES:

"e is ust wat a young man ougt to be&" said se& "sensible& good/umoured& li%ely) and I

ne%er saw suc appy manners//so muc ease& wit suc per$ect good breeding"

,?2. delicate

de%eloped wit e7treme delicacy and subtlety

NOTES:

is sister was less delicate& and directed er eyes towards 'r. 5arcy wit a %ery e7pressi%e

smile.

,?,. con%inced

a%ing a strong belie$ or con%iction

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,?. entertain

pro%ide entertainment $or

NOTES:

To be $ond o$ dancing was a certain step towards $alling in lo%e) and %ery li%ely opes o$ 'r.

Bingley8s eart were entertained.

,?. ceremony

a $ormal e%ent per$ormed on a special occasion

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet.8//'y mind& owe%er& is now made up on te subect& $or a%ing recei%ed ordination

at Easter& I a%e been so $ortunate as to be distinguised by te patronage o$ te =igt

onourable 0ady (aterine de Bourg& widow o$ Sir 0ewis de Bourg& wos

,?3. pre%ail

be larger in number& +uantity& power& status or importance

NOTES:

'rs. Bennet and er daugters ten departed& and Eli*abet returned instantly to @ane& lea%ing

er own and er relations8 bea%iour to te remars o$ te two ladies and 'r. 5arcy) te latter o$wom& owe%er& could not be pre%ailed on to oin in t

,?6. countenance

te appearance con%eyed by a person8s $ace

NOTES:

'r. Bingley was good/looing and gentlemanlie) e ad a pleasant countenance& and easy&

una$$ected manners.

,?9. pardon

accept an e7cuse $or

NOTES:

e begged pardon $or a%ing displeased er.

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gi%e a description o$

NOTES:

I ne%er saw suc capacity& and taste& and application& and elegance& as you describe united."

,1?. distress

a state o$ ad%ersity !danger or a$$liction or need#

NOTES:

"It is di$$icult indeed//it is distressing.

,11. $orbid

command against

NOTES:

Te gentlemen pronounced im to be a $ine $igure o$ a man& te ladies declared e was muc

andsomer tan 'r. Bingley& and e was looed at wit great admiration $or about al$ te

e%ening& till is manners ga%e a disgust wic turned te tide o$ is popu

,12. se%ere

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or udgment

NOTES:

"Aou are se%ere on us."

,1,. e%ident

clearly re%ealed to te mind or te senses or udgment

NOTES:

It was generally e%ident wene%er tey met& tat e did admire er and to er it was e+ually

e%ident tat @ane was yielding to te pre$erence wic se ad begun to entertain $or im $rom

te $irst& and was in a way to be %ery muc in lo%e) but se

,1. summon

gater or bring togeter

NOTES:

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Aou could not a%e met wit a person more capable o$ gi%ing you certain in$ormation on tat

ead tan mysel$& $or I a%e been connected wit is $amily in a particular manner $rom my

in$ancy."

,2?. prospect

te possibility o$ $uture success

NOTES:

Aou a%e a sweet room ere& 'r. Bingley& and a carming prospect o%er te gra%el wal.

,21. entrance

someting tat pro%ides access !to get in or get out#

NOTES:

is broter/in/law& 'r. urst& merely looed te gentleman) but is $riend 'r. 5arcy soon drewte attention o$ te room by is $ine& tall person& andsome $eatures& noble mien& and te report

wic was in general circulation witin $i%e minutes a$ter is

,22. instrument

te means wereby some act is accomplised

NOTES:

"I am going to open te instrument& Eli*a& and you now wat $ollows."

,2,. temper

a caracteristic !abitual or relati%ely temporary# state o$ $eeling

NOTES:

Se was a woman o$ mean understanding& little in$ormation& and uncertain temper.

,2. superior

o$ ig or superior +uality or per$ormance

NOTES:

In understanding& 5arcy was te superior.

,2. e7traordinary

beyond wat is ordinary or usual) igly unusual or e7ceptional or remarable

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I certainly a%e ad my sare o$ beauty& but I do not pretend to be anyting e7traordinary now.

,23. pro%ide

gi%e someting use$ul or necessary to

NOTES:

'r. Bingley intended it liewise& and sometimes made coice o$ is county) but as e was now

pro%ided wit a good ouse and te liberty o$ a manor& it was doubt$ul to many o$ tose wo

best new te easiness o$ is temper& weter e migt not spen

,26. remo%ed

separate or apart in time

NOTES:

It ad gi%en im a disgust to is business& and to is residence in a small maret town) and& in+uitting tem bot& e ad remo%ed wit is $amily to a ouse about a mile $rom 'eryton&

denominated $rom tat period 0ucas 0odge& were e could tin

,29. assembly

a group o$ persons wo are gatered togeter $or a common purpose

NOTES:

"But you $orget& mamma&" said Eli*abet& "tat we sall meet im at te assemblies& and tat

'rs. 0ong promised to introduce im."

,2>. aware

!sometimes $ollowed by o$8# a%ing or sowing nowledge or understanding or reali*ation or

perception

NOTES:

Till te ne7t morning& owe%er& se was not aware o$ all te $elicity o$ er contri%ance.

,,?. accomplis

to gain wit e$$ort

NOTES:

'ary ad eard ersel$ mentioned to 'iss Bingley as te most accomplised girl in te

neigbourood) and (aterine and 0ydia ad been $ortunate enoug ne%er to be witout

partners& wic was all tat tey ad yet learnt to care $or at a ball.

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a proposal $or an appropriate course o$ action

NOTES:

'r. Bingley $ollowed is ad%ice.

,,2. mared

strongly mared) easily noticeable

NOTES:

@ane met er wit a smile o$ suc sweet complacency& a glow o$ suc appy e7pression& as

su$$iciently mared ow well se was satis$ied wit te occurrences o$ te e%ening.

,,,. intelligence

te ability to compreend) to understand and pro$it $rom e7perience

NOTES:




,,. principal

most important element

NOTES:

'r. Bingley ad soon made imsel$ ac+uainted wit all te principal people in te room) e was

li%ely and unreser%ed& danced e%ery dance& was angry tat te ball closed so early& and taled

o$ gi%ing one imsel$ at Neter$ield.

,,. connect

connect& $asten& or put togeter two or more pieces

NOTES:

Aou could not a%e met wit a person more capable o$ gi%ing you certain in$ormation on tat

ead tan mysel$& $or I a%e been connected wit is $amily in a particular manner $rom myin$ancy."

,,3. estate

e7tensi%e landed property !especially in te country# retained by te owner $or is own use

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Te gentlemen pronounced im to be a $ine $igure o$ a man& te ladies declared e was muc

andsomer tan 'r. Bingley& and e was looed at wit great admiration $or about al$ te

e%ening& till is manners ga%e a disgust wic turned te tide o$ is popu

,,6. contrary

e7act opposition

NOTES:

5arcy& on te contrary& ad seen a collection o$ people in wom tere was little beauty and no

$asion& $or none o$ wom e ad $elt te smallest interest& and $rom none recei%ed eiter

attention or pleasure.

,,9. a$$ection

a positi%e $eeling o$ liing

NOTES:

I$ a woman conceals er a$$ection wit te same sill $rom te obect o$ it& se may lose te

opportunity o$ $i7ing im) and it will ten be but poor consolation to belie%e te world e+ually in

te dar.

,,>. yield

gi%e or supply

NOTES:

It was generally e%ident wene%er tey met& tat e did admire er and to er it was e+uallye%ident tat @ane was yielding to te pre$erence wic se ad begun to entertain $or im $rom

te $irst& and was in a way to be %ery muc in lo%e) but se

,?. suspect

regard as untrustworty) regard wit suspicion) a%e no $ait or con$idence in

NOTES:

Occupied in obser%ing 'r. Bingley8s attentions to er sister& Eli*abet was $ar $rom suspecting

tat se was ersel$ becoming an obect o$ some interest in te eyes o$ is $riend.

,1. %ain

caracteristic o$ $alse pride) a%ing an e7aggerated sense o$ sel$/importance

NOTES:

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,2. alarm

a de%ice tat signals te occurrence o$ some undesirable e%ent

NOTES:

Tey insist also on my seeing 'r. @ones//tere$ore do not be alarmed i$ you sould ear o$ isa%ing been to me//and& e7cepting a sore troat and eadace& tere is not muc te matter

wit me.//Aours& etc."

,,. re+uire

a%e need o$

NOTES:

"I admire te acti%ity o$ your bene%olence&" obser%ed 'ary& "but e%ery impulse o$ $eeling sould

be guided by reason) and& in my opinion& e7ertion sould always be in proportion to wat is

re+uired."

,. credit

an estimate& based on pre%ious dealings& o$ a person8s or an organi*ation8s ability to $ul$ill teir

$inancial commitments

NOTES:



it all.

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