Jane Eyre Vocabulary: Chapters 1 and 2

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Bilious (as used to describe John Reed in chapters 1 and 2 of Jane Eyre)

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bad-tempered or irritable

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What is the meaning of the word 'promontories' as used in chapters 1 and 2 of Jane Eyre?

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a point of high land that juts out into water

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thwarted

In Jane Eyre, Jane feels 'thwarted' when her attempts to defend herself against John Reed and her aunt's unfair treatment are stopped, leaving her powerless and frustrated.

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defeated

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cavillers (as used in chapters 1 and 2 of Jane Eyre)

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arguers

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vignette (Hint: Jane looks at pictures called 'vignettes' in Bewick's History of British Birds while sitting in the drawing-room.)

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pictures

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Impudence (as used in chapters 1 and 2 of Jane Eyre, where John Reed accuses Jane of having impudent behavior toward his mother, Mrs. Reed).

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disrespect

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Reproach (as used in chapters 1 and 2 of Jane Eyre)
Context: Jane feels reproach from her aunt and cousins after being blamed for a fight in the drawing-room.

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express disapproval

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'lamentable' as used in chapters 1 and 2 of Jane Eyre

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sorrowful

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tumult (as it appears in chapters 1 or 2 of Jane Eyre)

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state of confusion

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sanguine (as used in chapters 1 or 2 of Jane Eyre)

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optimistic in a bad situation