P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• a quick and cheerful response

• accede

• friendly, good-natured

• abominate

• to detest or loath

• affectation

• agree to a demand

• affable

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• alacrity

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• being brought to an end

• censure

• severe disapproval

• circumspect

• open and honest in expression

• ardent

• wary of taking risks

• cessation

• enthusiastic or passionate

• candour

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• warm and friendly

• conciliatory

• create by skill

• contrive

• patronizing superiority

• condescension

• intended to placate or pacify

• cordial

• do something considered beneath someone

• deign

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• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• dupe

• slow to act

• effusions

• escape in a cunning way

• elude

• modesty or shyness

• dilatory

• deceive or trick

• diffidence

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• very attentive to details

• haughty

• not showing proper respect; rude

• hackneyed

• with speed and efficiency

• impertinent

• unoriginal or overused

• expeditiously

• arrogantly disdainful

• fastidious

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• rash, no thought to consequences

• imprudent

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• hauteur

• disdainful pride

• ingenious

• clever, original

• invectives

• insulting, abusive language

• iniquitous

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• deserving praise

• officious

• relating to money

• laconic

• using very few words

• obeisance

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• pecuniary

• a bow or a curtsy

• laudable

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• subject to extreme stress

• propriety

• conforming to standards of behavior

• phaeton

• wasteful use of resources

• profligate

• excessively concerned with minor details

• racked

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• pedantic

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• a daydream

• reproofs

• give service or help

• rapacity

• expression of blame

• rapture

• aggressive greed

• reverie

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• render

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• critical remark or instruction

• supercilious

• acting superior to others

• solicitude

• care or concern for someone

• stricture

• good judgement

• scrupulous

• attentive to details

• sagacity