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P&P terms ch 1-23
Pride and Prejudice lit terms chapter 1-23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Celerity | Swiftness of Action |
| Appertain | Be part of something; belong |
| Alacrity | willingness; eagerness |
| Implacable | whatever cannot be appeased |
| propensity | a natural inclination |
| Laconic | terse or curt of speech |
| Asperity | roughness of temper |
| veracity | truthful |
| proxy | a person empowered to act for another person |
| taciturn | uncommunicative |
| Allusion | a casual reference |
| probity | integrity |
| Imprudent | without judgement or caution |
| diffidence | lack of self confidence; hesitation in protecting ones self. |
| Assiduous | done with meticulous attention |
| Embargo | any restraint usually used to describe commerce |
| Acrimony | harshness or manner of speech |
| Brevity | concise; brief |
| Exigence | an urgent situation |
| Palliation | alleviation; relief |
| Sanguine | cheerful; hopeful |
| Invectives | insults; violent criticisms |
| Dilatory | inclined to be slow. |
| Licentiousness | being immoral, ignoring acceptable standards |
| Cogent | forceful and convincing |
| Palatable | agreeable to taste |
| Rapacity | greed |
| Sagacity | een perception, good judgement |
| Epithet | a word or phrase often offensive used to characterize somebody or something. |