P&P Vocab

Match the following terms with their definitions

• to detest or loath

• accede

• friendly, good-natured

• affable

• agree to a demand

• affectation

• behavior or speech that is artificial

• abominate

• a quick and cheerful response

• alacrity

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• wary of taking risks

• ardent

• being brought to an end

• circumspect

• open and honest in expression

• censure

• enthusiastic or passionate

• cessation

• severe disapproval

• candour

Match the following terms with their definitions

• do something considered beneath someone

• conciliatory

• warm and friendly

• contrive

• intended to placate or pacify

• deign

• patronizing superiority

• condescension

• create by skill

• cordial

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• deceive or trick

• diffidence

• slow to act

• dilatory

• modesty or shyness

• elude

• escape in a cunning way

• dupe

• talking or writing in a heartfelt way

• effusions

Match the following terms with their definitions

• not showing proper respect; rude

• fastidious

• arrogantly disdainful

• hackneyed

• very attentive to details

• impertinent

• with speed and efficiency

• haughty

• unoriginal or overused

• expeditiously

Match the following terms with their definitions

• rash, no thought to consequences

• hauteur

• disdainful pride

• ingenious

• insulting, abusive language

• imprudent

• clever, original

• invectives

• grossly unfair and morally wrong

• iniquitous

Match the following terms with their definitions

• asserting authority in an annoying way

• officious

• using very few words

• laudable

• relating to money

• obeisance

• a bow or a curtsy

• laconic

• deserving praise

• pecuniary

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• excessively concerned with minor details

• racked

• wasteful use of resources

• pedantic

• subject to extreme stress

• profligate

• conforming to standards of behavior

• phaeton

• a light horse-drawn carriage

• propriety

Match the following terms with their definitions

• feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• reproofs

• expression of blame

• rapture

• give service or help

• rapacity

• a daydream

• render

• aggressive greed

• reverie

Match the following terms with their definitions

• care or concern for someone

• sagacity

• good judgement

• scrupulous

• critical remark or instruction

• supercilious

• acting superior to others

• solicitude

• attentive to details

• stricture