Pride and Prejudice Vocabulary Part 2

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11. Complaisance—The Bennets, especially Mrs. Bennet, have complaisance towards Mr. Bing-ley in an attempt that Jane can marry him.

12. Condescend—Miss Bingley treated the Bennets condescendingly because they were trying to win Mr. Bingley’s favor when they were of less social status and wealth than him.

13. Impertinence—When Mr. Darcy refused to dance with anyone at the Meryton ball because he did not know anyone, he showed his impertinence.

14. Approbation—The Bennets do not have approbation over Charlotte and Mr. Collins’s mar-riage because they think Charlotte stole Mr. Collins from Elizabeth.

15. Deference—After Mr. Collins received the Bennets’ inheritance, he treats the family, and especially Elizabeth, with deference.

16. Reproof—Mrs. Bennet had many reproofs with Mr. Darcy; one of them was for not dancing with Elizabeth.

17. Rational—The Gardiners are characterized as being rational.

18. Commendation—Lady Catherine did not have commendation for Elizabeth’s piano playing skills and scolded her.

19. Condescension—When Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, he shows his condescension.

20. Disdain—The Darcys and the Bingleys have disdain for Mr. Wickham because he is a liar and a deceiver.