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Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen

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Unassailable adjective unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
Gallantry noun courageous behavior, especially in battle/
polite attention or respect given by men to
women.
Follies noun lack of good sense or normal prudence and
foresight his folly in thinking he could not be
caught.
Candor noun the quality of being open and honest in
expression; frankness.
Ostentation noun pretentious and vulgar display, especially of
wealth and luxury, intended to impress or
attract notice.
Commendation noun praise/an award involving special praise.
Endear verb cause to be loved or liked.

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Crazy Rich Asians
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Ethereal adjective extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too
perfect for this world.
Sodden adjective saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through.
Frantic adjective wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.
Bedraggled adjective dirty and disheveled
Dowdy adjective (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without
style in appearance (typically used of a woman).
Incompetent adjective not having or showing the necessary skills to do
something successfully.
Overt adjective done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not
secret or hidden.
Indignant adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is
perceived as unfair treatment.
Preposterous adjective contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or
ridiculous.
Notorious adjective famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or
deed.
Disheveled adjective (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy;
disordered.
Incorrigible adjective (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected,
improved, or reformed.
Nonchalantly adverb in a casually calm and relaxed manner.
Notoriously adverb used to emphasize that a quality or fact, typically a bad
one, is well known.
Stoically adverb without showing one's feelings or complaining about
pain or hardship.
Abundantly adverb Extremely
Scarcely adverb only just; almost not.
only a very short time before.
used to suggest that something is unlikely to be or
certainly not the case.
Wisp noun thin strip or fragment, thready streak something frail,
slight, or fleeting
Damask noun figured woven fabric with a pattern visible on both sides,
typically used for table linen and upholstery.
Settee noun long upholstered seat for more than one person,
typically with a back and arms.
Mezzanine noun a low story between two others in a building, typically
between the ground and first floors.
Sneer noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone
Fury noun wild or violent anger.
Fiasco noun a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a
ludicrous or humiliating way
Slump verb sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a
bent back.
Trudge verb walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of
exhaustion or harsh conditions.
Huddle verb crowd together; nestle closely
 curl one's body into a small space.
Enunciate verb say or pronounce clearly.
Grin verb smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and
with the mouth open.
Rummage verb search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or
receptacle
Peer verb look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.

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Bridgerton
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Frantic adjective wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.
conducted in a hurried, excited, and chaotic way,
typically because of the need to act quickly.
Hotly adverb in a passionate, excited, or angry way.
Tremor noun an involuntary quivering movement.
a sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
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Boisterous adjective (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic,
and cheerful; rowdy.
Insolent adjective showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Shriveled adjective wrinkled and contracted, especially due to loss of
moisture or old age.
Stricken adjective seriously affected by an undesirable condition or
unpleasant feeling.
Elocution noun the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of
distinct pronunciation and articulation.
Remorse noun deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
Morrow noun the following day. the time following an event. the
near future.
Contradict verb be in conflict with. assert the opposite of a
statement made by (someone).
Thwart verb prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
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Blistering adjective (of heat) intense. extremely fast, forceful, or
impressive.
Meager adjective (of a person or animal) lean; thin. (of something
provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
Belch noun an act of belching.
Nitwit noun a silly or foolish person (often as a general term of
abuse).
Imbue verb inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).
Woo verb try to gain the love of (someone), especially with a
view to marriage.

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Shunned adjective persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.
Tedious adjective too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Precarious adjective not securely held or in position; dangerously likely
to fall or collapse.
Ire noun anger
Bested verb outwit or get the better of (someone).
Scurry verb move hurriedly with short quick steps.
Profess verb claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially
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Fortnight fourteen nights
Inconsequentia adjective not important or significant.
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Belligerent adjective hostile and aggressive.
Errant adjective erring or straying from the proper course or
standards.
Wryly adverb in a way that expresses dry, especially
mocking, humor.
Sojourn noun a temporary stay
Woe noun great sorrow or distress. things that cause
sorrow or distress; troubles.
Reverie noun a state of being pleasantly lost in one's
thoughts; a daydream.
Spear verb pierce or strike with a spear or other pointed
object.
Amend verb make minor changes in (a text) in order to
make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-
date.
Brazen verb endure an embarrassing or difficult situation
by behaving with apparent confidence and
lack of shame.
Sire verb (especially of a man) cause a pregnancy
resulting in the birth of (a child).
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Borish adjective ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in
behavior or appeal
Glum adjective looking or feeling dejected; morose.
Inexorable adjective impossible to stop or prevent.

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The Hating Game
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Charred adjective burned and blackened.
Cynical adjective believing that people are motivated by self-
interest; distrustful of human sincerity or
integrity.
Deceptive adjective giving an appearance or impression different from
the true one; misleading.
Ominous adjective giving the impression that something bad or
unpleasant is going to happen; threatening;
inauspicious.
Deranged adjective mad; insane.
Repugnant adjective distasteful, objectionable, or offensive
Acrid adjective sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly
pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
Nefarious adjective extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous:

Nonchalant adjective coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited;

casual:
Deviant adjective deviating or departing from the norm;
characterized by deviation:
Withering adjective intended to make someone feel mortified or
humiliated.
Vicious adjective deliberately cruel or violent.
Uncanny adjective strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling
way.
Illiterate adjective unable to read and write:
Indulgent adjective having or indicating a tendency to be overly
generous to or lenient with someone.
Seedy adjective unwell.
Visceral adjective relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the
intellect.
Languid adjective weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
Spiteful adjective showing or caused by malice.
Stark adjective complete; sheer.
Terse adjective sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
Shrewd adjective having or showing sharp powers of judgment;
astute; clever
Shriveled adjective wrinkled and contracted
Unorthodox adjective contrary to what is usual, traditional, or
accepted;
Archly adverb express in a teasing sort of way
Nobly adverb in a way that shows fine personal qualities or
high moral principles; gallantly.
Betrothed noun the person to whom one is engaged.
Cadence noun rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words:
Caveat noun a warning or caution; admonition.
Cease-fire noun a cessation of hostilities; truce.
Concession noun a thing that is granted, especially in response to
demands; a thing conceded.
Devourer noun someone who eats greedily or voraciously
Facade noun an outward appearance that is maintained to
 conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
Fray noun a battle or fight.
Nemesis noun a long-standing rival; an archenemy.
Negligee noun a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric
and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
Shrew noun a woman of violent temper and speech;
termagant.
Sourpuss noun a bad-tempered or habitually sullen person.
Civility noun formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or
speech.
Nuance noun a subtle difference in or shade of meaning,
expression, or sound.
Harbinger noun something that foreshadows a future event
Kaleidoscope noun a constantly changing pattern or sequence of
objects or elements.
Vicinity noun the area near or surrounding a particular place.
Yearning noun a feeling of intense longing for something.
Admonish verb to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-
willed manner:
Amble verb to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter:
Derail verb obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its
intended course.
Dither verb be indecisive.
Exhilarate verb make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or
elated.
Leverage verb to use (a quality or advantage) to obtain a desired
effect or result:
Recede verb to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a
more distant point; withdraw.
Harrumph verb clear the throat noisily.
Hoist verb to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical
appliance:
Dredge verb clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area
of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and
rubbish with a dredge
Trample verb tread on and crush.
Succumb verb fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other
negative force.
Saunter verb walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or
effort.
Swig verb drink in large gulps.
Enrapture verb give intense pleasure or joy to.
Slur verb speak (words or speech) indistinctly so that the
sounds run into one another.
RSVP verb to reply to an invitation:
Unfurl verb make or become spread out from a rolled or
folded state; unfold
Peruse verb read (something), typically in a thorough or
careful way.
Plod verb walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.
Warp verb to turn or twist out of or as if out of shape
Whiff verb a smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly.
Relent verb to soften in feeling, temper, or determination;
become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
Relinquish verb voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
Incinerator is a furnace for burning waste