Pride and Prejudice ep 3

Mr. Bernstrom (Sweden)
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  1. engage
    give to in marriage
    Engaged to Mr Collins?
  2. surprise
    astonishment when something totally unexpected happens
    But why should you be surprised, my dear Lizzy?
  3. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
    Do you think it incredible that Mr Collins could procure any woman's good opinion, because he didn't succeed with you?
  4. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
    Charlotte, if Mr Collins has been so fortunate as to secure your affections...
  5. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
    Charlotte, if Mr Collins has been so fortunate as to secure your affections,
  6. comfortable
    providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief
    I ask only a comfortable home.
  7. situation
    a condition or position in which you find yourself
    And, considering Mr Collins' character and situation in life...
  8. humiliate
    cause to feel shame
    Jane, it was such a humiliating spectacle!
  9. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
    He is not vicious, and as far as fortune goes, it's an eligible match.
  10. comfort
    the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
    However, your coming just at this time is the greatest of comforts.
  11. intention
    a wish or design that you plan to carry out
    And without any intention of coming back again.
  12. impatient
    (usually followed by 'to') full of eagerness
    Mr Darcy, of course, is impatient to see his sister.
  13. grieve
    feel intense sorrow, especially due to a loss
    It would grieve me to see him embarrassed and discomfited.
  14. misfortune
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble
    It was very good of him to entertain us so eloquently with stories about his misfortunes.
  15. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
    ...the most amiable man of my acquaintance.
  16. acquaintance
    a person with whom you are familiar
    ...the most amiable man of my acquaintance.
  17. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
    I had the good fortune to be the protégé of old Mr Darcy.
  18. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
    - Beauty is not the only virtue, Maria.
  19. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    She made it very evident that she took no pleasure in seeing me.
  20. haste
    a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
    Make haste!
  21. exaggerated
    represented as greater than is true or reasonable
    I've heard much of you, and the praise hasn't been exaggerated.
  22. anticipation
    an expectation
    I wouldn't wish to excite your anticipation.
  23. intimidate
    make timid or fearful
    My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.
  24. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
    Impolitic too, for it provokes me to retaliate and say somewhat of his behaviour in Hertfordshire, which may shock his relations.
  25. rejoice
    feel happiness
    I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, and I rejoice in my success.
  26. inferiority
    the state of being lesser
    Did you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?
  27. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    From the beginning, your manners convinced me of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others.
  28. consent
    permission to do something
    I beg you, most fervently, to relieve my suffering and consent to be my wife.
Created on Wed Nov 21 10:36:24 EST 2012 (updated Wed Nov 21 10:55:01 EST 2012)

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