Pride and Prejudice E1

Mr. Bernstrom (Sweden)
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  1. prospect
    the possibility of future success
    - (BINGLEY): It's a fair prospect.
  2. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
    But I must settle somewhere.
  3. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
    Have I your approval?
  4. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
    - You'll find the society something savage.
  5. possession
    anything owned
    His name is Bingley and he will be in possession by Michaelmas.
  6. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
    - No, no, I see no occasion for that.
  7. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
    Don't you think he's the handsomest man you've ever seen, girls?
  8. distressed
    feeling general unhappiness
    Hill, I am so distressed!
  9. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
    - For he is bent on ruining us all.
  10. wit
    mental ability
    Well, Lizzy has more wit than the rest.
  11. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    You take delight in vexing me!
  12. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
    My dear Mr Bennet, nothing you say shall ever vex me again.
  13. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    He won't be prevailed upon.
  14. misfortune
    a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    Misfortunes, we are told, are sent to test our fortitude, 66 00:06:47,306 --> 00:06:51,265 and may often reveal themselves as blessings in disguise.
  15. estate
    extensive landed property retained by the owner
    With father's estate withheld from the female line, we have only our charms.
  16. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
    I am determined that only the deepest love will induce me into matrimony.
  17. acquainted
    having fair knowledge of
    Mr Bingley would want to become acquainted with you and your daughters.
  18. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
    Allow me the pleasure of welcoming you to our little assembly.
  19. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
    I wouldn't be as fastidious as you are for a kingdom!
  20. slight
    small in quantity or degree
    He slighted poor Lizzy, and flatly refused to stand up with her.
  21. oblige
    force somebody to do something
    I fear their taste is not as fine as yours and mine, Mary, 295 00:28:30,742 --> 00:28:36,339 but let's oblige them this once.
  22. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
    Damned tedious waste of an evening.
  23. infantry
    an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
    A regiment of infantry doesn't find a ready welcome everywhere.
  24. insufferable
    extremely unpleasant or annoying
    Insufferable conceit!
  25. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
    Insufferable conceit!
  26. defend
    protect against a challenge or attack
    Are you in Meryton to subdue the discontented populace, sir, 281 00:27:35,587 --> 00:27:37,680 or to defend Hertfordshire against the French?
  27. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
    Mary, no more dull stuff, play something jolly.
  28. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
    She should show more affection than she feels, not less, if she is to secure him.
  29. accomplished
    highly skilled
    And so accomplished!
  30. confined
    not free to move about
    You don't find the society somewhat confined and unvarying?
Created on Thu Oct 25 05:41:46 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Nov 07 08:18:00 EST 2012)

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