Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 14

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eloquent

: using language to express ideas or opinions clearly and well, so that they have a strong effect on others eg. Mr. Collins was eloquent in her praise. 2. He had never in his life witnessed such behavior in a person of rank — such

affability

and

condescension

.

affability:

the quality of being friendly and easy to talk to

condescension:

voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in relations with an inferior 3.

discourse:

formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject eg. She had been graciously pleased to approve of both the

discourses

which he had already had the honour of preaching before her. 4.

parsonage:

a house that is provided for a parson 5.

vouchsafe:

to tell or give something to someone eg. She had once paid him a visit in his humble parsonage, where she had perfectly approved all the alterations he had been making, and had even vouchsafed to suggest some herself, — some shelves in the closets up stairs. 6.

superintend:

to be in charge of something eg. …as I am informed by the lady who superintended her education. 7.

amiable:

pleasant and friendly eg. But she is perfectly amiable. 8.

indifferent:

not good, but not very bad eg. Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents her being in town. 9.

bid

(old-fashioned): to give a greeting to someone, or to ask someone to do something 10.

importune:

to make repeated, forceful requests for something, usually in a way that is annoying or causing slight problems eg. But I will no longer importune my young cousin. 11. Then turning to Mr. Bennet, he offered himself as his

antagonist

at

backgammon

.

antagonist:

a person who is strongly opposed to something or someone

Backgammon:

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