Chapter 15 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 15

obsequiousness (noun)

Excessive willingness to serve or please others; servile compliance and deference.

self-conceit (noun)

An excessively favorable opinion of oneself; vanity without justification.

consequential (adjective)

Self-important; pompously assuming an air of significance (archaic usage).

veneration (noun)

Great respect or reverence, especially for someone regarded as having special authority or holiness.

eligibility (noun)

The quality of being desirable or suitable, especially as a marriage partner or practical choice.

prepossession (noun)

A preconceived attachment or bias in favor of something or someone; a prior engagement of affections.

incumbent (adjective)

Necessary or obligatory as a duty or responsibility.

pompous (adjective)

Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important; showing an exaggerated sense of dignity.

folios (noun)

Books made of sheets folded once, creating large pages; the largest standard book format.

regimentals (noun)

The military uniform of a particular regiment, considered attractive on young officers in Austen's era.

countenance (noun)

A person's face or facial expression, especially as an indicator of mood or character.

deigned (verb)

Condescended to do something considered beneath one's dignity; did something reluctantly.

complaisant (adjective)

Willing to please; agreeably obliging and courteous (distinct from "complacent").

discomposed (verb)

Disturbed the composure or calm of; agitated or unsettled.

entreaties (noun)

Earnest, emotional requests or pleas; urgent appeals.