P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• to detest or loath

• affable

• friendly, good-natured

• affectation

• agree to a demand

• abominate

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• alacrity

• a quick and cheerful response

• accede

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• open and honest in expression

• cessation

• wary of taking risks

• censure

• severe disapproval

• circumspect

• enthusiastic or passionate

• candour

• being brought to an end

• ardent

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• warm and friendly

• contrive

• do something considered beneath someone

• conciliatory

• patronizing superiority

• deign

• create by skill

• condescension

• intended to placate or pacify

• cordial

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• escape in a cunning way

• dilatory

• slow to act

• diffidence

• deceive or trick

• effusions

• modesty or shyness

• elude

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• dupe

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• unoriginal or overused

• impertinent

• with speed and efficiency

• hackneyed

• arrogantly disdainful

• fastidious

• not showing proper respect; rude

• expeditiously

• very attentive to details

• haughty

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• clever, original

• hauteur

• disdainful pride

• ingenious

• insulting, abusive language

• imprudent

• rash, no thought to consequences

• invectives

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• iniquitous

Match the following terms with their definitions

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• laconic

• using very few words

• officious

• a bow or a curtsy

• laudable

• relating to money

• obeisance

• deserving praise

• pecuniary

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• excessively concerned with minor details

• phaeton

• subject to extreme stress

• profligate

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• racked

• wasteful use of resources

• propriety

• conforming to standards of behavior

• pedantic

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• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• rapacity

• aggressive greed

• rapture

• give service or help

• render

• a daydream

• reproofs

• expression of blame

• reverie

Match the following terms with their definitions

• good judgement

• scrupulous

• critical remark or instruction

• solicitude

• attentive to details

• supercilious

• care or concern for someone

• stricture

• acting superior to others

• sagacity