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Pride and Prejudice

Vocabulary Quiz

QuestionAnswer
vain characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
prejudice a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
wretch someone you feel sorry for
haughty having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
mortify cause to feel shame; hurt the pride
impetuous characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
thwart hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
antagonist someone who offers opposition
infamous known widely and usually unfavorably
adroit quick or skillful or adapt in action or thought
pique a sudden outburst of anger
banter light teasing repartee
reprobate a person without moral scruples
portentous of momentous or ominous significance
superlative highest in quality
pressage a foreboding about what is about to happen
perturbation the act of causing disorder
miscreant a person without moral scruples
augur predict from an omen
idosyncrasy a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
mollify cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
foible a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
portend indicate by signs
quixotic not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
fulsome unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
insouciant marked by blithe unconcern
necrosis the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
auspicate indicate by signs
Created by: evalsin
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