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Pride & Prejudice
english reading
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| forbearance | patient self-control; restraint |
| alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness |
| disapprobation | strong disapproval |
| approbation | approval or praise |
| incredulous | unwilling or unable to believe something |
| earnest | showing sincere and intense conviction |
| ostentatious | characterized by vulgar display, designed to impress |
| obeisance | deferential respect, as in a bow or curtsy |
| petulant | childishly sulky or bad-tempered |
| acrimony | bitterness or ill feeling |
| civility | formal politeness & courtesy in behavior or speech |
| profligate | recklessly extravagant or wasteful |
| dilatory | slow to act |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| officious | assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially regarding petty or trivial matter |
| reconcile | to restore friendly relations between |