Ten Most Relevant Words: "Pride and Prejudice," Chapters 1 & 2

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  1. vexing
    extremely annoying or displeasing
    "Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves."
  2. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
    "I do not believe Mrs. Long will do any such thing. She has two nieces of her own. She is a selfish, hypocritical woman, and I have no opinion of her."
  3. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
    "I do not cough for my own amusement," replied Kitty fretfully.
  4. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
    "We are not in a way to know what Mr. Bingley likes," said her mother resentfully, "since we are not to visit."
  5. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
    "To-morrow fortnight."
  6. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
    "I do not know how you will ever make him amends for his kindness; or me, either, for that matter. At our time of life it is not so pleasant, I can tell you, to be making new acquaintances every day; but for your sakes, we would do anything. Lydia, my love, though you are the youngest, I dare say Mr. Bingley will dance with you at the next ball."
  7. stoutly
    in a resolute manner
    "Oh!" said Lydia stoutly, "I am not afraid; for though I am the youngest, I'm the tallest."
  8. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply, but, unable to contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters.
  9. assuring
    giving confidence
    He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.
  10. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
    The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.
Created on Mon Aug 24 15:08:43 EDT 2015

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