No. 2
Summary:
Netherfield Park is let by an acquaint man, Mr. Bingley. This news overwhelmed Mrs. Bennet for this would be a fine thing for her fine girls, to be married with this rich man. To be able to succeed in her plan, she would convince her husband to visit this rich man soon. Not knowing that Mr. Bennet had already paid the visit to Mr. Bingley, Mrs. Bennet lose hope, as well as, for her girls to go in there. But when Mr. Bennet confirmed to his family he had paid the visit, a tumult of joy arouse in their house and already waiting for it.
Mr. Bingley returned Mr. Bennet’s visit and afterwards, an invitation to dinner was dispatched. The outcome of the dinner party rose splendid expectations, such as, Mr. Bingley danced with Jane twice and Lizzy and Mrs. Bennet both agreed that Mr. Darcy is the most disagreeable, horrid man in that party. When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, they talked about their notions and contrasts between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. On the other hand, Lucas family and Eliza both agreed that Mr. Darcy is the most disagreeable person they’d ever met with his highest pride. They also agreed through their notions if Jane and Mr. Bingley would got in the marriage without knowing their disposition.
The visit was returned in the due form, a ball was launched and Elizabeth Bennet got to know Mr. Darcy personally and ended with annoyment inside them.
Lydia and Catherine are obsessed with officers; that’s why they always went to Mrs. Philips to wipe away their curiosity about them.
Jane went on horseback to Mr. Bingley’s house after she received an invitation from Catherine Bingley. On the other hand, the mother disagrees that invitation and makes it rain that made Jane ill the next morning. That is the reason why Lizzy walked on to went there to see if she’s alright.
Upon visiting again Jane, Eliza had been welcomed by Mr. Bingley’s sisters with their bad impressions to her followed by a conversation with Mr. Darcy upon his qualifications about his becoming wife.
The next day; Mrs. Bennet and her daughters visited Jane to see if she is doing well. After their discussion, Mr. Bingley requested that he would bring a ball as soon as Jane become well.
The following day, Mr. Darcy and Eliza argued. Followed by Mr. Darcy’s admiration to hers. The next day, Jane had recovered from her illness and Mr. Darcy and Eliza argued again with their notions for themselves.
The next day, Mr. Collins went to Bennet’s house for a dinner. Followed by a conversation about the life of his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter. He, having a very sufficient income be in want of a wife and he intended to have Elizabeth Bennet.
The next day, Mr. Collins, with Kitty and Lydia meet with the officer and went to Mrs. Philip’s house and welcome them very hospitable when saw Mr. Collins. There, Eliza and Mr. Wickam have a conversation about the greatest revelation in the life of Mr. Darcy. When Eliza went home, she told Jane what Mr. Wickam had just told her.
At last, the ball at Netherfield had launched, Eliza and Mr. Darcy met again with a dance followed by discussing Mr. Wickam to him. After Mr. Collins amused himself a bit, the ball was closed and Netherfield retained its silence again.
After Mrs. Bennet and her daughters have their breakfast, Mr. Collins come to see Elizabeth. He made his offer of marriage to Elizabeth, but Lizzy refused to it. Even though Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Bennet, Charlotte Lucas insist her to accept, Lizzy did not.
Mr. Collins accepted Elizabeth’s refusal as he was soothed by Charlotte Lucas. On the other hand, Jane received a letter from Caroline Bingley telling that Mr. Bingley will be no more at winter for he would be with Miss Darcy forever that greatly disappointed Jane.
Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas had been married. They informed the Bennet family that they were happily together.
Another letter from Bingley did Jane read that made her to think of notions why would Bingley’s sisters would do this to her and Miss Darcy. On the other hand, Elizabeth has her notions about Mr. Collins’ marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner have arrived and gave an advice to Jane about Mr. Bingley. Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas had been united by a wedding.
Jane went off to London to fought for her love. Elizabeth became opened to her feelings to Mr. Wickam by telling to Mrs. Gardiner.
Elizabeth went to Charlotte Collins’ new home. With her visit, she meet Catherine de Bourgh and Mrs. Jekinson for the first time.
Mr. Darcy visited Elizabeth alone. Elizabeth met Fitzwilliam followed by a conversation about Mr. Darcy and how he separate Jane from Mr. Bingley. Again, Mr. Darcy visited Elizabeth late at night to say how much he had admired her but Elizabeth did not accept it through the problems that he had brought to her life. The next day Darcy met Elizabeth again via letter. The letter contains when Jane separates with Mr. Bingley, Jane went to London, and relationship with Col. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Darcy. The two gentlemen left Rosings and at Rosings party, Elizabeth was well guarded by Lady Catherine to her journey going home. When Elizabeth was at home, she had been welcome by her family with lots of stories in return.
Elizabeth and Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner went off to Pemberley and they absorbed how amazing it was. They would almost go home when Mr. Darcy and his sister arrived. They were off to go when Elizabeth received a letter from Jane saying that Lydia had been attached to Mr. Wickam. As they went home, they were surprise of all the happenings even in the house.
Mr. Bennet had returned home. The letter of Mr. Gardiner to Mr. Bennet had brought the news that Lydia was going to be married. Everyone was already for the upcoming marriage.
Lydia’s wedding day arrived and her reception was held at the Bennet’s house.
Soon, Lydia and Wickam departed going to Newcastle. After that, they heard a news that Mr. Bingley will be coming soon at Netherfield, there he and Mr. Darcy went to Bennet’s house and went away in an immediate way.
At the third time when Bingley went at Bennet’s house, he was soon engaged to Jane.
Lady Catherine went to Bennet’s house to see Elizabeth for the confirmation if she and her nephew were engaged.
Mr. Darcy met with Elizabeth and soon she has learn to love him and they lived happily ever after.
VOCABULARY:
1. Let – make a grant or offer as a rent
2. Circumspection – careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious
3. Fortnight – a period of 14 days or 2 weeks
4. Acquaintance – familiarity
5. Venture – destiny, fortune, chance
6. Mien – expressive of attitude or personality; demeanor, appearance, aspect
7. Cordial – sincerely or deeply felt; vital
8. Gallantry – an act of marked courtesy
9. Apt – unusually fitted or qualified
10. Candour – whiteness, brilliance, fairness
11. Ostentation – excessive display
12. County – largest local administrative unit in various countries
13. Manor – mansion
14. Preside – to occupy the place of authority
15. Endeared – to cause to become beloved or admired
16. Haughty – proud
17. Bred – breed
18. Intimate – close association; essential
19. Elated – marked by high spirits
20. Render – to return
21. Supercilious – coolly and patronizingly haughty
22. Piqued – to arouse anger or resentment; irritate
23. Preference – the power or opportunity of choosing
24. Perceive – to attain awareness or understanding
25. Shew – show
26. Simpleton – a person lacking in common sense
27. Mortifying – to destroy the strength, vitality, or functioning of
28. Defied – to challenge to do something impossible
29. Pedantic – narrowly, stodgily and ostentatiously learned; unimaginative, pedestrian
30. Conceited – having an expressively high opinion of oneself; imaginable, understand, conceive
31. Indignation – anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy or mean
32. Vogue – a leading place in popularity or acceptance
33. Adept – a highly skilled or well trained individual
34. Propriety – true nature
35. Complaisance – disposition to please or comply
36. Complacency – self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
37. Insipidity – lacking taste or savor; tasteless
38. Intrepidity – characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
39. Nay – refusal, denial
40. Accosted – to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
41. Strictures – an adverse criticism
42. Entailed – to restrict by limiting the inheritance to the owner’s lineal descendants or to a particular class thereof
43. Heirs – one who inherits or is entitled to property
44. Ample – generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need
45. Thither – there
46. Milliner – a person who designs, makes, trims or sells women’s hats
47. Felicity – quality or state of being happy
48. Regimentals – military dresses
49. Ensign – a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief warrant officer and below a lieutenant junior grade
50. Effusions – unrestrained expressions of words or feelings
51. Tête – á – tête – a private conversation between two persons
52. Benevolence – an act of kindness
53. Pace – to move along
54. Puddles – a very small pool usually of dirty or muddy water
55. Stiles – passing over a fence
56. Abominable – worthy of or causing disgust or hatred
57. Apothecary – one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
58. Scampering – a playful or hurried run or movement
59. Blowsy – having a sloppy appearance or aspect; frowsy
60. Petticoat – a skirt worn by women, girls or young children
61. Summoned – to bid to come; send for
62. Paltry – inferior, trashy, mean, trival
63. Affinity – relationship by marriage
64. Despicable – so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation
65. Censure – estimate, judge
66. Piquet – a two-handed card game played with 32 cards
67. Panegyric – eulogistic oration or writing
68. Odious – exciting or deserving hatred or repugnance
69. Laudable – worthy of praise; commendable
70. Celerity – rapidity of motion or action
71. Obstinacy – quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve or subdue
72. Intimacy – quality or state of being familiar
73. Appertain – to belong or to be connected as a rightful part or attribute
74. Deference – respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
75. Expostulation – an act or instance of reasoning earnestly with a person for a purpose of dissuasion or remonstrance
76. Alacrity – promptness in response; cheerful readiness
77. Approbation – approve; sanction
78. Reprehensible – worthy of or serving disapproval
79. Lest – for fear that ---- used after an expression denoting fear or apprehension
80. Spoilt – spoil; spoiled
81. Tedious – tiresome because of length or dullness; boring
82. Whims – a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of a mind; fancy
83. Follies – lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight
84. Vouch – to summon into court to warrant or defend a title; declaration; allegation
85. Propensity – an often intense natural inclination or preference; leaning
86. Propitious – favorably disposed, benevolent; auspicious; favorable
87. Morrow – morning; the next day
88. Laconic – using or involving the use of minimum of words
89. Flogged – criticize harshly
90. Iniquitous – vicious, wickedness, sin
91. Filial – having or assuming the relation of a child or offspring
92. Scruple – minute part or quantity
93. Breach – infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie or standard
94. Demean – to conduct or behave usually in happy manner
95. Rectory – a benefice held by a rector
96. Ladyship – the condition of being a lady; rank of lady – used as a title for a woman having the rank of lady
97. Se’nnight – space of seven nights and days; week
98. Servility – be fitting or slave or menial position
99. Indulgent – characterized by gratifying
100. Allude – to make indirect reference; refer
101. Asperity – rigor, severity, unevenness
102. Affability – being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
103. Solemnity – marked by invocation of a religious sanction
104. Quadrille – a square for four couples made of 5 or 6 figures chiefly in 6/8 and ¾ time
105. Patronage – a house provided by the church to its pastor
106. Phaeton – any of various light four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicles; touring car
107. Backgammon – a board game played with dice and counters in which players try to be first to gather their pieces into one corner and then systematically remove them from the board
108. Antagonist – adversary, opponent
109. Illiterate – having little or no education; unable to read and write
110. Veneration – respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person
111. Obsequiousness – marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
112. Amid – among
113. Avowal – an open declaration or acknowledgement
114. Folios – leaf of a manuscript or a book
115. Muslin – a plain-woven sheet to coarse cotton fabric
116. Corroboration – make more certain; confirm
117. Whist – quiet, silent
118. Procured – to get possession of; achieve
119. Bequeathed – to give or leave by will; transmit
120. Bequest – act of bequeathing; legacy
121. Forfeited – to lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
122. Shillings – former monetary unit of the United Kingdom to 12 pence or 1/20 pound
123. Insolent – insultingly contemptuous in speech conduct; overbearing, proud
124. Vivacity – quality or state of being lively in temper, conduct, or spirit; sprightly
125. Surmise – a thought or idea based on scanty evidence; conjecture
126. Surmount – surpass in quality or attainment; excel, overcome, climb
127. Forbearance – refraining from the enforcement of something that is due
128. Éclat – publicity, brilliant, praise, applause
129. Hauteur – arrogance, haughtiness
130. Incumbent – holder of an office or an ecclesiastical benefice; occupant
131. Accosted – to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
132. Steward – one employed in a large household or estate to manage domestic concerns
133. Descent – derivation from an ancestor
134. Plead – to argue a case or cause in a court of law
135. Probity – adherence to the highest principles or ideals; uprightness; honesty
136. Exultation – an act of expressing great joy or triumph
137. Laity – the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
138. Dissuade – to advise against something
139. Self-gratulation – self-congratulation
140. Consign – to give to another’s care
141. Derision – the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
142. Conciliatory – to gain by pleasing acts
143. Commended – to entrust for care and prescription
144. Preferment – advancement or promotion in dignity, office or station
145. Diffidence – quality or state of being hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
146. Injunction – act or instance of enjoining; order, admonition
147. Composure – calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance; self-possession
148. Ere – before
149. Hitherto – up to this or that time
150. Manifold – many times
151. Sanctioned – a solemn agreement
152. Coquetry – a flirtatious act or attitude
153. Dawdled – to spend time idly
154. Vows – a solemn promise or assertion
155. Haste – to move or act swiftly
156. Pretension – allegation of doubtful value, ambition, vanity
157. Peevish – querulous in temperament or mood; fretful
158. Assiduous – marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
159. Abatement – nullify; deduction; moderate
160. Self-imposed – self-placed; set, pass off
161. Croud – crowd
162. Beaux – fine
163. Merit – reward or punishment
164. Desponding – dejection, hopelessness
165. Expedient – suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
166. Evade – to slip away
167. Irksome – tedious, irritated or bored
168. Avail – serve, profit, use
169. Appease – calm, pacify, conciliate
170. Incredulous – unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true; incredible, skeptical
171. Whither – to what place, situation, position, degree or end
172. Incensed – to cause to become aroused
173. Abhorrence – act or state of extreme repugnance; hate
174. Repine – to feel or express dejection or discontentment
175. Encroaching – to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; trespass
176. Whist – while
177. Impute – to lay the responsibility or blame often falsely or unjustly
178. Conjunction – state of being combined
179. Transient – passing especially quickly into and out of existence
180. Jilt – one who drop capriciously or unfeelingly a lover
181. Perverse – turned away from what is right
182. Extenuating – to make light
183. Alleviated – to make more bearable, lessen
184. Subsisted – to have existence, continue
185. Acquiescence – act of being accept, comply or submit tacitly or passively
186. Ablated – washing of one’s body or part of it
187. Combated – fight, battle
188. Inconstancies – instance of likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reasons
189. Incivility – quality or state of being uncivil; rude or discourteous act
190. Hackneyed – to make common or frequent use
191. Lad – boy, youth, fellow, chap
192. Refrain – to keep oneself from doing, feeling or indulging in something especially from following a passing impulse
193. Slacken – to make less active; slow up
194. Singling – individually, single-handed
195. Duped – fool, duplicate, trick
196. Detest – to feel intense and often violent antipathy toward, curse, hated, denounce
197. Acquisition – act of acquiring or gaining
198. Assert – to stat or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
199. Relinquish – to withdraw or retreat from; leave behind, release, give up, yield
200. Effectual – producing or able to produce a desired effect; effective
201. Peep – to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched; to utter a slightest sound; cheep
202. Adieu – farewell; often used interjectionally
203. Mercenary – one that serves merely for wages; a soldier hired into foreign service, mercy
204. Avarice – excessive or insatiable desire for wealth and gain, greediness, cupidity
205. Repentance – an action or process of repenting especially of misdeeds or moral shortcomings, penitence
206. Ensuing – to strive to attain, pursue
207. Tenor – drift of something spoken or written; transcript
208. Condescension – voluntary descent from one’s rank or dignity in relations with an inferior
209. Ante-chamber – waiting room
210. Formidable – causing fear, dread or apprehension
211. Foretold – to tell beforehand, predict
212. Controverter – to dispute or oppose by reasoning
213. Staid – stayed
214. Magistrate – master
215. Penance – an act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin
216. Rencontre – a hostile meeting or a contest between forces or individuals; combat
217. Re-perusing – to re-examine or consider with attention and in detail; study; review
218. Ramble – to move aimlessly from place to place; to explore idly; wander
219. Tractable – capable of being easily led, taught or controlled; docile, malleable
220. Officious – kind, obliging, dutiful
221. Jestingly – an utterance intended to be taken as mockery or humor; prank
222. Drily – dryly
223. Debted – sin, trespass, obligation
224. Disdain – look on with scorn, despise
225. Ardently – characterized by warmth feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity; fiery, shining, impassioned
226. Degradation – act or process of declining to a low, rank, destitute or demoralized state
227. Provocations – incitement; something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates
228. Impelled – to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by exertion of strong moral pressure
229. Unalloyed – unmixed, unqualified, pure
230. Verdure – greenness of growing vegetation; condition of healthy and vigor
231. Defiance – challenge
232. Depravity – a corrupt act or practice
233. Wantonly – hard to controlled, undisciplined
234. Repugnance – hated
235. Remonstrance – an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance
236. Refute – to prove wrong by argument or evidence; show to be false or erroneous
237. Staggered – totter, hesitate, perplex
238. Lieu – place, instead
239. Accede – express approved, approach
240. Dissipation – to break up and drive off
241. Obtruded – to thrust out, extrude
242. Ordained – to invest officially ministerial or priestly authority, destine, enact
243. Revered – to show devoted deferencial honor to; regard as worthily of great honor
244. Connivance – knowledge of and active or passive consent to a wrongdoing
245. Acquit – repay, exculpate, behave
246. Henceforth – from this point on
247. Contrariety – quality or state of being contrary
248. Profligacy – quality or state of being completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness
249. Penitent – feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
250. Mediocrity – quality or state of being moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance
251. Obeisance – a movement of a body in token of respect or submission; bow
252. Diminution – the act, process or instance of diminishing, decrease
253. Chagrin – disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment or failure
254. Giddiness – lightheartedly, dizziness
255. Replete – fully or abundantly provided or filled, fat, stout
256. Consternation – amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
257. Sentinel – guard, watch
258. Larder – a place where food is stored, pantry, supply of food
259. Militia – a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
260. Sentiment – an attitude, thought or judgment prompted by feeling, emotion
261. Snug – to cause to fit closely
262. Harbored – to give shelter or refuge
263. Vindication – to set free, deliver, confirm, justify
264. Partake – to take part in or experience something along others
265. Spur – recognition and reward for achievement, stimulus
266. Profusion – extravagant, bountiful
267. Allayed – to sub duce or reduce in intensity or severity, calm, alleviate
268. Injurious – inflicting or tending to inflict injury
269. Requisite – essential, necessary
270. Apace – swiftly; abreast
271. Anew – for an additional time; afresh
272. Perpetually – everlasting, continuous
273. Squeamish – easily nauseated, offended
274. Woe – sorrow, calamity, affliction
275. Ward – moves, tends, faces, or is directed toward
276. Volubility – rotating, talkative, fluent
277. Volatility – lighthearted, lively
278. Augment – to make greater, more numerous, larger or more intense
279. Aloof – removed or distant physically or emotionally
280. Frivolous – of little weight or importance
281. Beauteous – beautiful
282. Deigned – to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one’s superiority that is involved
283. Deter – inhibit; to turn aside, discourage or prevent from acting
284. Conjugal – of or relating to the married state or to the married persons and their relations; connubial
285. Inevitable – incapable of being avoided or evaded
286. Querulous – habitually complaining, fretful, whining
287. Spars – a stout rounded wood or metal piece used to support rigging
288. Eminence – a position of prominence or superiority
289. Lofty – elevated in character and spirit, noble, supercilious, superior, remote, esoteric
290. Gaudy – ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented; marked by dazzling brilliance, showiness or extravagance
291. Spacious – vast or ample in extent
292. Sedateness – keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace; unruffled, serious
293. Glen – a secluded narrow valley
294. Trout – any of various salmon food and sports fishes and that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear fresh waters
295. Construed – analyze the arrangement and connection of words in a sentence or sentence part
296. Fortitude – strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
297. Tackle – a set of the equipment used in a particular activity; gear (fishing)
298. Whimsical – resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; lightly fanciful; subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change
299. Environs – surroundings, vicinity
300. Brink – the edge of the top of a steep place, verge; threshold of danger
301. Curricle – two-wheeled chaise drawn by two horses
302. Acrimony – biting sharpness especially of words, manner or disposition
303. Predominate – to hold advantage in numbers or quantity
304. Nectarines – a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
305. Reputed – the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed
306. Shrewish – intractable, ill-natured
307. Sneering – to smile or laugh with facial contortions that express scorn or contempt
308. Misspent – to send incorrectly
309. Turnpikes – tollgates
310. Eligible – worthy of being chosen
311. Exigency – that which is required in particular situation
312. Superseded – to cause to be set aside
313. Commiseration – to feel or express sympathy
314. Bosom – close, intimate, embrace
315. Self-conquest – conquering by oneself
316. Actuated – put up into mechanical action or motion
317. Deranged – disarrange, to make insane
318. Infamy – evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking or brutal
319. Decency – orderliness, propriety, fitness
320. Presumption – audacity, assumption
321. Embargo – an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
322. Forego – forgo, to go before, precede
323. Insinuating – to introduce, suggest
324. Perceptible – capable of being perceived especially by the senses
325. Susceptibility – sensitivity, feelings, sensibility
326. Capers – any of a genus of prickly shrubs in Mediterranean region
327. Frisks – to leap, skip or dance in a lively or playful way; gambol
328. Sanguine – confident, optimistic
329. Seclusion – solitude
330. Invectives – characterized by insult or abuse
331. Incurred – become liable or subject to
332. Irretrievable – impossible to regain or recover
333. Hysterics – a fit of uncontrollable laughing or crying
334. Condole – lament, grieve
335. Postilions – one who rides as a guide on the near horse of one of the pairs attached to a couch or post chaise especially without a coachman
336. Dilatory – tending or intended to cause delay
337. Affliction – the cause of persistent pain or distress
338. Enormity – an outrageous, improper, vicious or immoral act
339. Reap – to cut with a sickle, scythe or a reaping machine
340. Heinous – hatefully or shockingly evil
341. Transpired – to give off vaporous material; develop
342. Thence – from that place
343. Copse – coppice; to sprout freely from the base
344. Lagged – arrest
345. Sixpence – a former British monetary unit equal to six pennies
346. Requited – repay; to make retaliation for
347. Calico – cotton cloth imported from India
348. Cambric – a fine thin with linen fabric
349. Precluding – to make impossible by consequence; rule out in advance
350. Connubial – relating to the married state
351. Spurned – disdain rejection; contemptuous treatment; kick, stumble
352. Termination – conclusion, outcome, result
353. Guinea – an English gold coin from 1663 to 1813 and fixed in 1717 at 21 shillings
354. Nuptials – marriage; wedding
355. Decked – decorated, covered
356. Untamed – not humble, subdue
357. Cogent – having power to compel or constrain, convincing
358. Confidante – one who is a woman
359. Licentiousness – lacking legal or moral restraints disregarding sexual restraints
360. Austerity – enforced or extreme economy
361. Racked – destruction, pace
362. Saucy – impertinently bold and imprudent, irrepressible, smart, trim
363. Simpers – silly smile, smirks
364. Forlorn – miserable, wretched, desolate
365. Smirks – smile in an affected or smug manner; simper
366. Speculation – assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain
367. Canvassed – to furnish with canvass
368. Its – it is
369. Shan’t – shall not
370. Intervene – to occur, fall or come between points of time or events
371. Resolutely – faithful, bold, steady
372. Compensation – counterbalance
373. Re-kindled – restarting a fire
374. Forbore – hold back, abstain
375. Confederacy – alliance
376. Enraged – to fill with rage; anger
377. Rapacity – quality of being ravenous
378. Venison – flesh of a game animal (deer)
379. Partridges – any of gallinaceous birds somewhat like the Old World partridges in size, habits or value as game
380. Premeditation – consideration of planning of an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act
381. Eccentric – odd or whimsical behavior
382. Schemes – plot, intrigue
383. Ingenious – clever
384. Lawn – open space between woods
385. Livery – allowance
386. Equipage – outfit, trappings
387. Allurements – to entice by charm or attraction
388. Infatuation – to inspire with a foolish or extravagant love or admiration
389. Brooking – tolerate, stand for
390. Importune – troublesome
391. Sagacity – quality or state of being keen
392. Hypocrisy – feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
393. Contrariwise – vice versa
394. Scarcely – infrequent; certainly not
395. Annexed – united
396. Vehemence – state of being intense
397. Rant – to talk in a noisy, excited or declamatory manner
398. Omen – an occurrence or phenomenon believed to portend a future event; augury
399. License – permission to act; freedom of action
400. Relished – pleasing or zestful flavor; trace; inclination
401. Heedless – thoughtless; inconsiderate
402. Quest – to search for
403. Arrear – state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
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