P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• to detest or loath

• abominate

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• accede

• friendly, good-natured

• affectation

• agree to a demand

• alacrity

• a quick and cheerful response

• affable

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• wary of taking risks

• circumspect

• open and honest in expression

• candour

• severe disapproval

• cessation

• being brought to an end

• ardent

• enthusiastic or passionate

• censure

Match the following terms with their definitions

• create by skill

• contrive

• do something considered beneath someone

• cordial

• patronizing superiority

• conciliatory

• intended to placate or pacify

• deign

• warm and friendly

• condescension

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• slow to act

• effusions

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• diffidence

• deceive or trick

• dilatory

• escape in a cunning way

• elude

• modesty or shyness

• dupe

Match the following terms with their definitions

• unoriginal or overused

• impertinent

• not showing proper respect; rude

• haughty

• very attentive to details

• fastidious

• with speed and efficiency

• hackneyed

• arrogantly disdainful

• expeditiously

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• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• imprudent

• clever, original

• ingenious

• rash, no thought to consequences

• iniquitous

• disdainful pride

• invectives

• insulting, abusive language

• hauteur

Match the following terms with their definitions

• relating to money

• laudable

• using very few words

• laconic

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• officious

• deserving praise

• pecuniary

• a bow or a curtsy

• obeisance

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• a light horse-drawn carriage

• propriety

• subject to extreme stress

• profligate

• wasteful use of resources

• racked

• excessively concerned with minor details

• pedantic

• conforming to standards of behavior

• phaeton

Match the following terms with their definitions

• give service or help

• render

• expression of blame

• reverie

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• rapture

• a daydream

• reproofs

• aggressive greed

• rapacity

Match the following terms with their definitions

• care or concern for someone

• solicitude

• critical remark or instruction

• sagacity

• acting superior to others

• stricture

• attentive to details

• scrupulous

• good judgement

• supercilious