Jane Austen Mansfield Park 1

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  1. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  2. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
  3. thoroughly
    in an exhaustive manner
  4. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  5. bestow
    give as a gift
  6. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  7. lying-in
    concluding state of pregnancy
  8. bewail
    express sorrow or regret about something
  9. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  10. hereafter
    following this in time or order or place; after this
  11. beneath
    in or to a place that is lower
  12. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  13. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  14. instance
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  15. hence
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  16. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
  17. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  18. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  19. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  20. secure
    free from danger or risk
  21. provision
    the activity of supplying something
  22. gentlewoman
    a woman of refinement
  23. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  24. bear
    be pregnant with
  25. necessary
    absolutely essential
  26. saddler
    a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
  27. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  28. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  29. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  30. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  31. solicitude
    a feeling of excessive concern
  32. infatuate
    arouse unreasonable love or passion in
  33. utmost
    highest in extent or degree
  34. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
  35. well-disposed
    inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
  36. disposition
    your usual mood
  37. altered
    changed in form or character without becoming something else
  38. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  39. pug
    a small, short-haired dog breed with a curly tail and flat muzzle
  40. throw off
    get rid of
  41. puny
    of inferior size
  42. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  43. foremost
    ranking above all others
  44. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  45. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  46. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  47. at a loss
    below cost
  48. frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  49. wicked
    having committed unrighteous acts
  50. condescension
    showing arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  51. gooseberry
    spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
  52. mouthful
    the quantity that can be held in the mouth
  53. acquit
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  54. sulkiness
    a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
  55. reconcile
    come to terms
  56. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  57. sash
    a band of material worn around the waist or across the chest
  58. struck
    (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
  59. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  60. disheartened
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic
  61. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  62. abash
    cause to be embarrassed
  63. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  64. playfellow
    a companion at play
  65. instructress
    a woman instructor
  66. despondence
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  67. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  68. attic
    a floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  69. revert
    go back to a previous state
  70. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  71. bold
    fearless and daring
  72. entitled
    qualified for by right according to law
  73. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  74. conforming
    adhering to established customs or doctrines
  75. rusticity
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  76. awkwardness
    trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
  77. inroad
    an encroachment or intrusion
  78. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  79. yielding
    a verbal act of admitting defeat
  80. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  81. heathen
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  82. genius
    unusual mental ability
  83. emulation
    effort to equal or surpass another
  84. wanting
    inadequate in amount or degree
  85. outwardly
    in outward appearance
  86. affectionate
    having or displaying warmth or fondness
  87. careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought
  88. uprightness
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  89. bid
    propose a payment
  90. liberally
    in a free or giving manner
  91. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  92. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  93. mirth
    great merriment
  94. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  95. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  96. duly
    in an appropriate or proper manner
  97. render
    give or supply
  98. disposal
    the act or means of getting rid of something
  99. presentation
    the act of formally giving something, as a prize
  100. preferment
    the act of liking one thing more than another
  101. forego
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  102. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  103. pop off
    leave quickly
  104. heretofore
    up to this point or up to the present time
  105. occur
    come to pass
  106. tack
    a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  107. faltering
    the act of pausing uncertainly
  108. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  109. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  110. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  111. comer
    someone who arrives (or has arrived)
  112. goer
    someone who leaves
  113. wage
    payment for work
  114. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
  115. storeroom
    a room in which things are stored
  116. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  117. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  118. frown
    a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
  119. nominally
    in name only
  120. carving
    a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
  121. attorney
    a professional person authorized to practice law
  122. settling
    a gradual sinking to a lower level
  123. break into
    express or utter spontaneously
  124. gaiety
    a joyful feeling
  125. acquirement
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  126. favour
    an act of gracious kindness
  127. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  128. avowedly
    by open declaration
  129. supine
    lying face upward
  130. unsettled
    still in doubt
  131. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  132. evince
    give expression to
  133. mare
    an adult female horse
  134. confiding
    willing to entrust personal matters
  135. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  136. haunted
    inhabited by or as if by apparitions
  137. superintend
    watch and direct
  138. contrivance
    the faculty of inventive skill
  139. looker-on
    someone who looks on
  140. expediency
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
  141. concurrence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  142. indebted
    owing gratitude to another for help or favors
  143. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  144. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  145. prepossessing
    creating a favorable impression
  146. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  147. set down
    put or settle into a position
  148. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  149. disservice
    an act intended to help that turns out badly
  150. latitude
    freedom from normal restraints in conduct
  151. take in
    provide with shelter
  152. dupe
    fool or hoax
  153. manoeuvre
    a military training exercise
  154. rub
    move over something with pressure
  155. heartache
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
  156. claret
    dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
  157. endowment
    natural abilities or qualities
  158. stamp
    walk heavily
  159. engraving
    making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
  160. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  161. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  162. plain
    simple
  163. astray
    away from the right path or direction
  164. scrap
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  165. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  166. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  167. haunch
    the upper part of the leg of an animal, often used for food
  168. shut out
    prevent from entering; shut out
  169. thrive
    make steady progress
  170. gathering
    the act of gathering something
  171. moor
    come into or dock at a wharf
  172. redden
    turn red or redder
  173. appease
    make peace with
  174. dilapidation
    the process of becoming dilapidated
  175. acquiescence
    agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
  176. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  177. abide
    dwell
  178. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  179. miller
    someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
  180. cart
    a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
  181. handbarrow
    a rectangular frame with handles at both ends
  182. hay
    grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
  183. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  184. plaintive
    expressing sorrow
  185. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  186. pun
    a humorous play on words
  187. vie
    compete for something
  188. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  189. devourer
    someone who eats greedily or voraciously
  190. tambour
    a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
  191. foresee
    realize beforehand
  192. stroll
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  193. preside
    act as executive officer
  194. demesne
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
  195. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  196. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  197. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  198. calico
    coarse cloth with a bright print
  199. stooping
    having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
  200. bearing
    characteristic way of holding one's body
  201. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  202. string
    a lightweight cord
  203. bow
    something curved in shape
  204. elation
    a feeling of joy and pride
  205. spire
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
  206. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  207. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  208. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
  209. earnestness
    the trait of being serious or sincere
  210. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  211. lawn
    a field of cultivated and mowed grass
  212. palisade
    a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
  213. mahogany
    a reddish-brown wood commonly used to make furniture
  214. crimson
    a deep and vivid red color
  215. ledge
    a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
  216. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
  217. pew
    long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
  218. wainscot
    wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
  219. pulpit
    a platform raised to give prominence to the person on it
  220. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  221. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  222. turf
    the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
  223. pheasant
    a wild game bird with long narrow tail feathers
  224. query
    an instance of questioning
  225. summon
    ask to come
  226. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  227. faultfinding
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  228. unite
    join or combine
  229. glare
    be sharply reflected
  230. larch
    any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
  231. beech
    any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
  232. praiseworthy
    worthy of high praise
  233. mob
    a disorderly crowd of people
  234. ton
    a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
  235. foregoing
    especially of writing or speech; going before
  236. forestall
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  237. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  238. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  239. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  240. furlong
    a unit of length equal to 220 yards
  241. ha-ha
    a ditch with one side being a retaining wall
  242. dawdling
    the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
  243. knoll
    a small natural mound
  244. outright
    without reservation or concealment
  245. hardship
    something difficult to endure
  246. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
  247. spike
    a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
  248. scrambled
    thrown together in a disorderly fashion
  249. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  250. sullenly
    in a manner showing a brooding ill humor
  251. relentless
    never-ceasing
  252. winding
    the act of twisting
  253. ague
    chills and fever that are symptomatic of malaria
  254. heath
    a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae
  255. chit-chat
    light informal conversation for social occasions
  256. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
  257. coop
    an enclosure made of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
  258. twilight
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  259. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  260. liable
    subject to legal action
  261. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  262. chaplain
    a member of the clergy ministering to some institution
  263. goose
    a large long-necked water bird with short feet
  264. glee
    great merriment
  265. trip
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  266. tread
    put down, place, or press the foot
  267. tidings
    information about recent and important events
  268. gamekeeper
    a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
  269. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  270. poacher
    someone who hunts or fishes illegally
  271. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
  272. chaperon
    one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  273. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  274. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  275. bewitching
    capturing interest as if by a spell
  276. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  277. dowager
    a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
  278. riot
    a state of disorder involving group violence
  279. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  280. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  281. caper
    a playful leap or hop
  282. baize
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
  283. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
  284. unabated
    continuing at full strength or intensity
  285. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  286. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  287. mourn
    feel sadness
  288. undertaking
    any piece of work that is attempted
  289. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  290. duenna
    a woman chaperon
  291. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
  292. dwell
    inhabit or live in
  293. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  294. hold out
    wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
  295. ranting
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  296. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  297. dramatis personae
    the actors in a play
  298. sigh
    breathe out deeply and heavily
  299. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  300. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  301. knapsack
    a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  302. high-flown
    pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  303. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  304. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  305. disparagement
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
  306. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  307. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  308. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  309. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  310. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  311. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  312. lubberly
    clumsy and unskilled
  313. marauding
    characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
  314. errand
    a short trip taken in the performance of a necessary task
  315. apron
    a garment tied about the waist and worn to protect clothing
  316. crowfoot
    any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
  317. footstool
    a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
  318. transparency
    the quality of being clear
  319. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  320. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  321. footing
    a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  322. borough
    an English town
  323. mighty
    having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
  324. blest
    highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
Created on Tue Oct 23 16:31:07 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Oct 24 09:25:06 EDT 2012)

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