Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 14
1.
eloquent
: using?language?to?express?ideas?or?opinions?clearly?and well, so that they have a?strong?effect?on?others eg. Mr. Collins was eloquent in her praise. 2. He had never in his life witnessed such behavior in a person of rank — such
affability
and
condescension
.
affability:
the quality of being friendly and easy to talk to
condescension:
voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in relations with an inferior 3.
discourse:
formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject eg. She had been graciously pleased to approve of both the
discourses
which he had already had the honour of preaching before her. 4.
parsonage:
a house that is provided for a parson 5.
vouchsafe:
to tell or give something to someone eg. She had once paid him a visit in his humble parsonage, where she had perfectly approved all the alterations he had been making, and had even vouchsafed to suggest some herself, — some shelves in the closets up stairs. 6.
superintend:
to be in charge of something eg. …as I am informed by the lady who superintended her education. 7.
amiable:
pleasant?and?friendly eg. But she is perfectly amiable. 8.
indifferent:
not good, but not very?bad eg. Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents her being in town. 9.
bid
(old-fashioned): to give a?greeting?to someone, or to?ask?someone to do something 10.
importune:
to make repeated, forceful requests for something, usually in a way that is annoying or causing slight problems eg. But I will no longer importune my young cousin. 11. Then turning to Mr. Bennet, he offered himself as his
antagonist
at
backgammon
.
antagonist:
a person who is strongly opposed to something or someone
Backgammon:
西洋雙陸棋