Jane Eyre #12
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68 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 belied | contradicted or proved false |
| thwart | to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate |
| vice | moral weakness |
| vivacious | lively |
| prattle | (v) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; (n) baby talk, babble |
| doctrine | (n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles |
| idolatrous | given to intense or excessive devotion to something |
| paternal | relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent |
| cant | insincere talk about religion or morals |
| humbug | something intended to deceive |
| solicitude | concern |
| sequester | set apart from others |
| heave | rise and move, as in waves or billows |
| ferment | a state of agitation or turbulent change or development |
| stagnation | motionlessness; inactivity |
| peal | A loud burst of noise |
| damper | a depressing restraint |
| staid | unemotional; serious |
| vapid | dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force |
| deem | (v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion |
| pliability | flexibility |
| parlour | a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax |
| belfry | bell tower; room in which a bell is hung |
| holly | any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges |
| russet | a reddish brown homespun fabric |
| causeway | pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles |
| stile | a set or series of steps for crossing a fence or wall |
| keenly | eagerly,sharply |
| attest | testify; bear witness |
| vale | a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river |
| rookery | a large group of birds together raising their young; a nesting colony |
| dale | an open river valley (in a hilly area) |
| sough | to make a moaning or sighing sound |
| efface | remove completely from recognition or memory |
| crag | a steep rugged rock or cliff |
| bole | the main stem of a tree |
| din | the act of making a noisy disturbance |
| tenant | occupy as a tenant |
| belated | delayed |
| hedge | a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes |
| canine | dog |
| deuce | the devil; a severe expression of anger |
| predicament | difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma |
| meddle(officious) | interfere |
| ireful | feeling or showing extreme anger |
| homage | respect |
| gallantry | the qualities of a hero or heroine |
| incarnate | make concrete and real |
| shun | avoid and stay away from deliberately |
| hoary | very old; whitish or gray from age |
| raiment | clothes |
| scrutiny | examination; inspection; review |
| disposed | behaviorally inclined |
| trampling | stamping |
| heath | tract of wasteland |
| pollard | a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage |
| fitful | irregular |
| kindle | cause to start burning |
| quell | suppress or crush completely |
| fetters | chains |
| repine | fret; complain |
| absolve | to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt |
| orb | circle |
| zenith | highest point |
| aspire | to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend |
| suffice | be enough, adequate, or sufficient; serve; do |
| genial | diffusing warmth and friendliness |
| grate | a frame of iron bars to hold a fire |
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