Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 9· Ⅱ

concise: short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words.

eg. A short dialogue on the subject of the country ensued, on eitheri side calm and concise — and soon put an end to by the entrance of Charlotte and her sister, just returned from their walk.

tête-à-tête: The French term "tête-à-tête" (pronounced "tet-ah-tet") is commonly used in English as well, and it translates literally to "head-to-head." Its primary meaning refers to a private conversation or an intimate meeting between two people. The phrase is often used to describe a confidential discussion or a private, one-on-one encounter. In a broader sense, it can also imply a close, private relationship or an exclusive conversation.

animated: full of interest and energy

eg. He seldom appeared really animated.

counterbalance: to have an equal but opposite effect on something so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic

eg. But, to counterbalance these advantages, Mr. Darcy had considerable patronage in the church, and his cousin could have none at all.