P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• friendly, good-natured

• affectation

• to detest or loath

• alacrity

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• affable

• a quick and cheerful response

• accede

• agree to a demand

• abominate

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• severe disapproval

• ardent

• enthusiastic or passionate

• cessation

• open and honest in expression

• candour

• being brought to an end

• censure

• wary of taking risks

• circumspect

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• do something considered beneath someone

• conciliatory

• patronizing superiority

• condescension

• create by skill

• contrive

• intended to placate or pacify

• cordial

• warm and friendly

• deign

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• slow to act

• diffidence

• deceive or trick

• dilatory

• escape in a cunning way

• dupe

• modesty or shyness

• effusions

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• elude

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• not showing proper respect; rude

• expeditiously

• unoriginal or overused

• hackneyed

• very attentive to details

• impertinent

• arrogantly disdainful

• haughty

• with speed and efficiency

• fastidious

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• rash, no thought to consequences

• imprudent

• disdainful pride

• iniquitous

• insulting, abusive language

• invectives

• clever, original

• ingenious

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• hauteur

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• asserting authority in an annoying way

• laconic

• using very few words

• obeisance

• deserving praise

• officious

• a bow or a curtsy

• pecuniary

• relating to money

• laudable

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• wasteful use of resources

• pedantic

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• racked

• excessively concerned with minor details

• phaeton

• subject to extreme stress

• propriety

• conforming to standards of behavior

• profligate

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• give service or help

• render

• aggressive greed

• reproofs

• a daydream

• rapture

• expression of blame

• reverie

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• rapacity

Match the following terms with their definitions

• good judgement

• solicitude

• attentive to details

• stricture

• critical remark or instruction

• supercilious

• care or concern for someone

• sagacity

• acting superior to others

• scrupulous