Chapter 30 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 30

gig (noun)

A light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage pulled by one horse, used for short local trips.

phaeton (noun)

A light, open four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, typically with one or two seats and a folding top.

prevailed upon (verb phrase)

Persuaded or induced to do something, often after initial reluctance or resistance.

negligence (noun)

Failure to take proper care or attention in doing something; carelessness in duty or responsibility.

magistrate (noun)

A civil officer who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court for minor cases or preliminary hearings.

minutest (adjective)

Smallest or most trivial; relating to the most minor details or concerns.

cottagers (noun)

People who live in small cottages, typically rural laborers or tenant farmers of modest means.

sallied forth (verb phrase)

Set out energetically or boldly on a particular mission or excursion, often with a sense of purpose.

counterpart (noun)

A person or thing that corresponds to or closely resembles another; a duplicate or equivalent.

grove (noun)

A small wood or group of trees, often forming a shaded area for walking.

fortnight (noun)

A period of two weeks, commonly used in British English.

composure (noun)

The state of being calm, self-possessed, and in control of one's feelings and expressions.

curtseyed (verb)

Performed a curtsy -- a formal greeting by women involving bending the knees with one foot forward.

civility (noun)

Formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech; the observance of social conventions.

sensible (adjective)

In Austen's usage, aware or conscious of something; having perception or feeling (differs from the modern sense of "practical").