P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• a quick and cheerful response

• affable

• agree to a demand

• abominate

• to detest or loath

• alacrity

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• affectation

• friendly, good-natured

• accede

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• severe disapproval

• cessation

• being brought to an end

• censure

• open and honest in expression

• candour

• enthusiastic or passionate

• ardent

• wary of taking risks

• circumspect

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• create by skill

• cordial

• intended to placate or pacify

• deign

• warm and friendly

• conciliatory

• patronizing superiority

• condescension

• do something considered beneath someone

• contrive

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• deceive or trick

• diffidence

• escape in a cunning way

• dupe

• slow to act

• elude

• modesty or shyness

• dilatory

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• effusions

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• very attentive to details

• fastidious

• with speed and efficiency

• impertinent

• not showing proper respect; rude

• hackneyed

• arrogantly disdainful

• haughty

• unoriginal or overused

• expeditiously

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• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• invectives

• rash, no thought to consequences

• iniquitous

• clever, original

• imprudent

• disdainful pride

• hauteur

• insulting, abusive language

• ingenious

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• deserving praise

• laconic

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• obeisance

• a bow or a curtsy

• pecuniary

• relating to money

• officious

• using very few words

• laudable

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• conforming to standards of behavior

• profligate

• subject to extreme stress

• pedantic

• wasteful use of resources

• propriety

• excessively concerned with minor details

• racked

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• phaeton

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• give service or help

• render

• aggressive greed

• reverie

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• reproofs

• expression of blame

• rapture

• a daydream

• rapacity

Match the following terms with their definitions

• attentive to details

• solicitude

• care or concern for someone

• scrupulous

• acting superior to others

• supercilious

• good judgement

• stricture

• critical remark or instruction

• sagacity