Pride & Prejudice Vocab
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Pride & Prejudice Vocab
amicable
Antonyms: Unpleasant Unlikable Bad-tempered offensive
Synonyms: Good-natured Cordial Agreeable polite
Examples: Jane in Pride and
Prejudice Most of Sesame Street Jim Bailey Amy Cox
Definition: friendly
Amicable sentences
Jane’s amicable personality allows her to be friends with everyone.
Someone who is amicable is…
incompatible
Antonyms: Well-suited Like-minded Harmonious Go well together
Synonyms: Mismatched Unable to get along Unsuited clashing
Examples: Chili on a hot day Kardashian and
Humphries Taylor Swift and…anyone. US electrical plugins in
Europe
Definition: Not suitable for each
other
Incompatible Sentences
The software is incompatible with my computer.
If a friendship is incompatible, …
Aesthetic
Antonyms: Not beautiful Unattractive
Synonyms: Artistic visual
Examples: Artists have a strong
aesthetic sense Outdoors lovers appreciate
the aesthetics of nature Part of art grade with be if
it it’s aesthetically pleasing
Definition: appreciating beauty
Aesthetic sentences
To many plant lovers, the aesthetic view of a rose is priceless.
Something I find aesthetically pleasing is…
pretentious
Antonyms: Down-t0-earth Practical Sensible realistic
Synonyms: Show off Pompous conceited
Examples: Cruella deVil Some royalty and
celebrities Mr. Darcy, Lady
Catherine
Definition: acting as though
more important, valuable, or special than it is
Pretentious Sentences
Niles was pretentious and always made time to brag about his adventures.
A pretentious person would...
Remonstrate
Antonyms: Agree Concur See eye to eye
Synonyms: Protest Object Oppose complain
Examples: Longer school year Stopped selling
cookies and gatorade Started school earlier
in the morning
Definition: Argue strongly
Remonstrate Sentences
Although Jack attempted to remonstrate with the police officer, he still received a speeding ticket.
I would remonstrate…
Submissive
Antonyms: Assertive Confident Firm pushy
Synonyms: Obedient Passive Compliant meek
Examples: Women of 1800s Children are
expected to be Pets are expected to
be
Definition: Ready to submit or
give in to others
Submissive Sentences
I was surprised by how submissive my dog was to the veterinarian.
I have to be submissive to…
Superficial
Antonyms: Deep Thoughtful Sincere intense
Synonyms: Phony Insincere On the surface external
Examples: Paper cut Changing the paint on
your house Being “fake” Only talking about
trivial things
Definition: Shallow; without
depth
Superficial Sentences The house needs
major work, not just superficial fixes like a new paint job and landscaping.
A superficial person would only talk about…
Reverence
Antonyms: Contempt Disgust disrespect
Synonyms: Admiration Worship Awe
Examples: Kneeling to pray Bowing to a
king/queen Kissing Pope’s ring Following parents’
orders
Definition: Respect and honor
Reverence Sentences
We can never show enough reverence for our military service workers.
Someone who deserves reverence is…
Antonyms: Unemotional cold Detached
Synonyms: Emotional Touching Sad Heartbreaking
Examples: Movies that make
you cry Funerals Telling loved ones
goodbye
Definition: Causing sadness or
pity
Poignant
Poignant Sentences
Watching my sister graduate from college was a poignant moment for me.
A poignant movie is…
Veritable
Antonyms: Fake Bogus Imitation phony
Synonyms: Genuine Absolute Authentic actual
Examples: Gold, diamonds,
precious gems Famous autographs Old baseball cards
Definition: able to be proved
true; the real thing
Veritable Sentences
Pawn shop buyers must make sure everything they sell is veritable.
You know someone is veritable if…
Supercilious
Antonyms: Humble Modest Meek
Synonyms: Arrogant Condescending Haughty pompous
Examples: Some celebrities Lady Catherine, Mr.
Darcy Some Kings, Queens
Definition: having or showing
arrogant superiority
Supercilious Sentences
The supercilious man at the picnic refused to sit on the ground like everyone else.
A supercilious person would…
Sanguine
Antonyms: Doubtful Unsure Nervous pessimistic
Synonyms: Positive Cheerful Upbeat
Examples: Motivational speakers Political candidate
speeches Pep talks from
coaches
Definition: optimistic, hopeful,
or confident about the future
Sanguine Sentences
Despite the fact the soldiers have not been home in eight months, they are still sanguine about seeing their families soon.
A sanguine person would…