P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• abominate

• agree to a demand

• alacrity

• to detest or loath

• accede

• a quick and cheerful response

• affable

• friendly, good-natured

• affectation

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• open and honest in expression

• candour

• enthusiastic or passionate

• circumspect

• severe disapproval

• censure

• wary of taking risks

• cessation

• being brought to an end

• ardent

Match the following terms with their definitions

• create by skill

• cordial

• warm and friendly

• deign

• do something considered beneath someone

• conciliatory

• patronizing superiority

• condescension

• intended to placate or pacify

• contrive

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• deceive or trick

• dupe

• modesty or shyness

• effusions

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• dilatory

• escape in a cunning way

• elude

• slow to act

• diffidence

Match the following terms with their definitions

• very attentive to details

• hackneyed

• arrogantly disdainful

• expeditiously

• unoriginal or overused

• impertinent

• not showing proper respect; rude

• fastidious

• with speed and efficiency

• haughty

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• insulting, abusive language

• iniquitous

• clever, original

• ingenious

• rash, no thought to consequences

• imprudent

• disdainful pride

• hauteur

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• invectives

Match the following terms with their definitions

• deserving praise

• laconic

• relating to money

• obeisance

• a bow or a curtsy

• pecuniary

• using very few words

• officious

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• laudable

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• conforming to standards of behavior

• profligate

• subject to extreme stress

• propriety

• excessively concerned with minor details

• pedantic

• wasteful use of resources

• racked

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• phaeton

Match the following terms with their definitions

• aggressive greed

• rapacity

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• rapture

• a daydream

• render

• give service or help

• reverie

• expression of blame

• reproofs

Match the following terms with their definitions

• acting superior to others

• solicitude

• attentive to details

• scrupulous

• care or concern for someone

• sagacity

• critical remark or instruction

• stricture

• good judgement

• supercilious