P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• alacrity

• to detest or loath

• affable

• friendly, good-natured

• accede

• a quick and cheerful response

• abominate

• agree to a demand

• affectation

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• severe disapproval

• cessation

• wary of taking risks

• censure

• being brought to an end

• ardent

• enthusiastic or passionate

• candour

• open and honest in expression

• circumspect

Match the following terms with their definitions

• patronizing superiority

• deign

• intended to placate or pacify

• condescension

• create by skill

• cordial

• warm and friendly

• contrive

• do something considered beneath someone

• conciliatory

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• slow to act

• dupe

• escape in a cunning way

• elude

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• diffidence

• deceive or trick

• dilatory

• modesty or shyness

• effusions

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• not showing proper respect; rude

• hackneyed

• arrogantly disdainful

• haughty

• unoriginal or overused

• expeditiously

• with speed and efficiency

• fastidious

• very attentive to details

• impertinent

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• clever, original

• imprudent

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• ingenious

• insulting, abusive language

• iniquitous

• rash, no thought to consequences

• hauteur

• disdainful pride

• invectives

Match the following terms with their definitions

• using very few words

• obeisance

• deserving praise

• laudable

• a bow or a curtsy

• laconic

• relating to money

• officious

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• pecuniary

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• excessively concerned with minor details

• pedantic

• conforming to standards of behavior

• profligate

• subject to extreme stress

• propriety

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• phaeton

• wasteful use of resources

• racked

Match the following terms with their definitions

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• rapacity

• aggressive greed

• rapture

• a daydream

• reproofs

• give service or help

• reverie

• expression of blame

• render

Match the following terms with their definitions

• critical remark or instruction

• supercilious

• care or concern for someone

• stricture

• attentive to details

• sagacity

• acting superior to others

• scrupulous

• good judgement

• solicitude