P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• to detest or loath

• alacrity

• a quick and cheerful response

• affectation

• friendly, good-natured

• affable

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• accede

• agree to a demand

• abominate

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• open and honest in expression

• candour

• being brought to an end

• ardent

• severe disapproval

• cessation

• wary of taking risks

• circumspect

• enthusiastic or passionate

• censure

Match the following terms with their definitions

• do something considered beneath someone

• condescension

• intended to placate or pacify

• cordial

• warm and friendly

• contrive

• patronizing superiority

• deign

• create by skill

• conciliatory

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• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• diffidence

• escape in a cunning way

• effusions

• slow to act

• dilatory

• modesty or shyness

• elude

• deceive or trick

• dupe

Match the following terms with their definitions

• very attentive to details

• fastidious

• not showing proper respect; rude

• haughty

• arrogantly disdainful

• hackneyed

• unoriginal or overused

• expeditiously

• with speed and efficiency

• impertinent

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• clever, original

• hauteur

• insulting, abusive language

• invectives

• rash, no thought to consequences

• iniquitous

• disdainful pride

• ingenious

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• imprudent

Match the following terms with their definitions

• using very few words

• officious

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• laudable

• deserving praise

• laconic

• a bow or a curtsy

• pecuniary

• relating to money

• obeisance

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• wasteful use of resources

• racked

• excessively concerned with minor details

• phaeton

• conforming to standards of behavior

• profligate

• subject to extreme stress

• propriety

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• pedantic

Match the following terms with their definitions

• a daydream

• rapture

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• render

• expression of blame

• rapacity

• give service or help

• reverie

• aggressive greed

• reproofs

Match the following terms with their definitions

• attentive to details

• stricture

• care or concern for someone

• scrupulous

• critical remark or instruction

• solicitude

• good judgement

• sagacity

• acting superior to others

• supercilious