Pride & Prejudice List 1

1.        Tiresome – boring

2.        Caprice – whim

3.        Deign [v.]– condescend

4.        Fortnight – period of two weeks

5.        Surmise [v.]– guess

6.        Mien – appearance

7.        Entreaty – appeal

8.        Reverie – thoughts

9.        Disconcert [v.]- confuse  [disconcerted = confused]

10.        Indolent – lazy

11.    Ragout – stew

12.    Profuse – excessive

13.    Odious – offensive

14.    Panegyric – eulogy, praise

15.    Celerity – swiftness

16.    Propensity – tendency

17.    Propitious – favorable

18.    Filial – family

19.    Obsequiousness – servility [actions of a servant]

20.    Derision – scorn

English IV