Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 3· Volume 2
imprudent: unwise, be failing to consider the likely results of your actions
eg. Do not involve yourself, or endeavour to involve him, in an affection which the want of fortune would make so very imprudent.
"As I did the other day," said Elizabeth, with a conscious smile, "very true, it will be wise in me to refrain from that."
the other day:
conscious: awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you
refrain: to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something
obliging: willing or eager to help
eg. And Lady Catherine's behaviour was most friendly and obliging.
My dearest Lizzy will, I am sure, be incapable of triumphing in her better judgment, at my expense, when I confess myself to have been entirely deceived in Miss Bingley's regard for me.
duplicity: dishonest talk or behaviour, especially by saying different things to two people
eg. If I were not afraid of judging harshly, I should be almost tempted to say, that there is a strong appearance of duplicity in all this.
banish: to send someone away, especially from their country, and not allow them to come back
eg. But I will endeavour to banish every painful thought, and think only of what will make me happy, your affection, and the invariable kindness of my dear uncle and aunt.
contentment: happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need
eg. Elizabeth had such to send as might rather give contentment to her aunt than to herself.
subside: if a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme
eg. His apparent partiallity had, his attentions were over, he was the admirer of some one else.
clear-sighted: having a good understanding of a particular subject and the ability to make good judgments about it
eg. But Elizabeth, less clear-sighted perhaps in this case than in Charlotte's, did not quarrel with him for his wish of independence.
relinquish: to give up something such as a responsibility or claim
eg. Nothing, on the contrary, could be more natural; and while able to suppose that it cost him a few struggles to relinquish her, she was ready to allow it a wise and desirable measure for both, and could very sincerely wish him happy.
My watchfulness has been effectual.
watchfulness: the quality or state of being watchful (=paying careful attention).
effectual: effective and successful.
defection: the act of leaving a country, political party, etc. to go to another one
eg. Kitty and Lydia take his defection much more to heart than I do.
