Great Expectations Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abeyance | temporary cessation or suspension |
| Adamant | unyielding; firm in opinion |
| Affinity | a natural attraction to |
| Apprise | make aware of |
| Approbation | approval |
| Assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
| Audacity | excessive boldness, rashness, daring |
| Avarice | extreme greed for material wealth |
| Benevolence | kindness, generosity, charity |
| Blighted | damaged; destroyed; ruined |
| Blithe | cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
| Clemency | mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
| Contrite | feeling regret for a fault or offence |
| Corrugated | bent into folds |
| Despondency | depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection |
| Disparage | to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner |
| Edifying | instructing and improving spiritually or morally |
| Exalt | praise, glorify, or honor |
| Feint | any distracting or deceptive maneuver or manner |
| Fortuitous | having no cause or apparent cause |
| Goad | to drive or urge on |
| Guileless | free of deceit |
| Ignominy | public shame, disgrace, or dishonor |
| Languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
| Latent | hidden, present but not realized |
| Magnanimity | the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart |
| Meritorious | worthy, deserving recognition and praise |
| Mollify | make soft |
| Moribund | dying |
| Obdurate | stubborn, unyielding |
| Obsequious | overly submissive and eager to please |
| Perspicacious | mentally acute or penetratingly discerning |
| Placid | calm, peaceful |
| Querulous | peevish, complaining, fretful |
| Rue | feel remorse for |
| Sagacious | acutely insightful and wise |
| Slovenly | untidy, dirty, careless |
| Spurn | to refuse with scorn, disdain |
| Supercilious | expressive of contempt |
| Trepidation | fear; nervous apprehension |
| Vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place |
| Zeal | enthusiasm, fervor |
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