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Pride and Prejudice Vocab (Part 2)

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively

a)

avarice

b)

reproof

c)

acquiesce

d)

trifle

2.

a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation

a)

approbation

b)

chagrin

c)

indignation

d)

trepidation

3.

commendation or praise

a)

gallantry

b)

approbation

c)

scruple

d)

impunity

4.

stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

a)

cogent

b)

impetuous

c)

obstinate

d)

perturbed

5.

stern and cold in appearance or manner (like Darcy when he meets new people)

a)

affable

b)

austere

c)

avaricious

d)

acquiescent

6.

marked by impulsive vehemence or passion (a word to describe Lydia's behavior)

a)

impetuous

b)

indignant

c)

perturbed

d)

diffident

7.

hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence (like Miss Darcy)

a)

obstinate

b)

chagrined

c)

diffident

d)

affable

8.

an improper act or remark that violates standards of good taste (something Mrs. Bennet is guilty of in most situations)

a)

scruple

b)

impunity

c)

gallantry

d)

impropriety

9.

to feel or express dejection or discontent : COMPLAIN

a)

reproof

b)

repine

c)

corroborate

d)

scruple

10.

to support with evidence or authority : make more certain

a)

reproof

b)

repine

c)

corroborate

d)

cogent

11.

keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : UNRUFFLED

a)

cogent

b)

sedate

c)

affable

d)

austere

12.

volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : MEDDLESOME (like Lady Catherine)

a)

officious

b)

scrupulous

c)

obstinate

d)

cogent

13.

convincing, like a thoroughly developed argument

a)

diffident

b)

trifling

c)

cogent

d)

reproof

14.

being pleasant and at ease in talking to others (like Bingley)

a)

gallant

b)

impetuous

c)

cogent

d)

affable

15.

excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : GREEDINESS

a)

approbation

b)

trifling

c)

avarice

d)

impunity

16.

something of little value, substance, or importance

a)

brevity

b)

impunity

c)

reproof

d)

trifle

17.

bothered or upset

a)

perturbed

b)

scrupulous

c)

obstinate

d)

indignant

18.

anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

a)

commiseration

b)

indignation

c)

chagrin

d)

impunity

19.

distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure

a)

chagrin

b)

impunity

c)

commiseration

d)

impropriety

20.

shortness of duration (especially applies to concise expression)

a)

brevity

b)

cogency

c)

impunity

d)

austerity

21.

to feel or express sympathy : CONDOLE

a)

corroborate

b)

commiserate

c)

scruple

d)

repine

22.

Wickham believed he could lie with ____; he didn't think there would ever be any consequences for his deception.

a)

avarice

b)

trepidation

c)

impunity

d)

officiousness

23.

an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action (something Wickham lacks)

a)

gallantry

b)

corroboration

c)

scruple

d)

chagrin

24.

 criticism for a fault : REBUKE

a)

repine

b)

impunity

c)

indignation

d)

reproof