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MansfieldPark_ch3
Vocabulary from Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, Chapter 3
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| novelty | new, unusual, interesting |
| parsonage | house where a parson (Christian priest or minister) lives |
| living (n) | the money you earn, or the way you earn it 2. all people who is alive 3. the income of clergy |
| duly | (diuuly)as expected |
| render | to cause smn/sth to be in a particular condition 2. (formal) to do or be given sth to do because it your duty or you're expected to, 3. to express or present sth in a particular way |
| earnet | very serious and sincere, grave |
| impress | to make smn feel admiration or respect 2. to make the importance of sth clear to smn 3. press sth into a soft surface so as to leave a mark |
| conviction | a very strong belief or opinion |
| blus | (blash) to become red in the face because you're enbarrassed |
| expedient | a quick and effective way of dealing with a problem |
| preferment | (formal) when smn s given a more important job, promotion |
| forego, forgo | to not do or have sth pleasant or enjoyable |
| tiresome | making you feel annoyed or impatient |
| incumbent | smn who's been elected to an official position, esp. politics, and who's doing a job at the time |