Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 17
veracity: the quality of being true, honest, or accurate
eg. She knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr.Bingley's regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.
disgraceful: bringing or involving disgrace
eg. My dearest Lizzy, do but consider in what a disgraceful light it places Mr.Darcy, to be treating his father's favourite in such a manner, — one whom his father had promised to provide for.
distressing: upsetting or worrying
eg. It is difficult, indeed — it is distressing.
dread: to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is goring to happen or that might happen
rebuke: to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done
eg. And she was rather surprised to find that he entertained no scruple whatever on that head, and was very far from dreading a rebuke, either from the Archbishop or Lady Catherine de Bourgh, by venturing to dance.
perforce (old-fashioned formal): because it is necessary
eg. Mr.Wickham's happiness and her own was perforce delayed a little longer.
vivacity: the quality of being vivacious(= attractively energetic and enthusiastic)
eg. The idea soon reached to convictionk, as she observed his increasing civility towards herself, and heard his frequent attempt at a compliment on her wit and vivacity.
pitiable: (formal)?pitiful
eg. If there had not been a Netherfield ball to prepare for and talk of, the younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiable state at this time; for from the day of the invitation to the day of the ball there was such a succession of rain as prevented their walking to Meryton once.