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Vocab From Jane Eyre

Terms in this set (26)

Rookery
(n.) the nests or breeding place of a colony of rooks
Incumbent
(n.) the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice: occupant
(adj.) imposed as a duty: obligatory ; or having the status of an incumbent
Neophyte
(n.) a new convert; novice; tyro. beginner
Unimpeachable
(adj.) Blameless
Effigy
(n.) an image or representation, esp.: a crude figure representing a hated person
Preternatural
(adj.) extraordinary
Prattle
(v.) to prate; to utter or make meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter of children; babble
Conscientious
(adj.) meticulous, careful; upright
Prenomens
(n.) the names before; forenames
Physiognomy
(n.) the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression; external aspect
Quiescence
(n.) the quality marked by inactivity or causing no trouble or symptoms; tranquility
Repletion
(n.) surfeit; satisfaction
Interlocutrice
(n.) one who takes part in conversation
Sentient
(adj.) responsive to or conscious of sense impression; aware
Gregarious
(adj.) social; sociable
Intrinsic
(adj.) belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
Condescension
(n.) patronizing attitude or behavior; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in relations with an inferior
Piqued
(v.) irritated; provoked
Salubrious
(adj.) healthful
Irrevocable
(adj.) not possible to revoke; unalterable
Degenerate
(n.) one degraded from the moral standard; a sexual pervert
(adj.) degraded; vicious
(v.) deteriorate; to decline in quality
Enigmatical
(adj.) mysterious; obscure
Sphinx
(n.) a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle; an enigmatic person
Fain
(adj.) gladly; compelled; by desire
Expiating
(v.) making amends for; extinguishing the guilt incurred by
Presentiment
(n.) premonition; a feeling that something will or is about to happen
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