Words+of+a+Higher+Education

//Section 1 (pgs. 1-52) #RachelR981 // 1. "They were not bound to regard with affection a thing that could not sympathize with one amongst them; a __heterogeneous__ thing" (9). Adj. different in kind, unlike, incongruous While the rest of the girls in her school put on makeup and wore skirts, the __heterogeneous__ girl wore baggy clothes and stayed quiet. 2. "Again I paused; then __bunglingly__ enounced, 'But John Reed knocked me down, and my aunt shut me up in the red-room'" (17). Adj. to do clumsily and awkwardly, botch The toddler __bunglingly__ took her first steps. 3. "They all call Mrs. Reed my __benefactress__; if so, a benefactress is a disagreeable thing" (26). N. a woman who confers a benefit, bequest, or endowment The girl's mother was her __benefactress__; caring and nurturing her. 4. "Then she helped me on my __pelisse__ and bonnet, wrapping herself in a shawl she and I left the nursery" (34). N. any various long outer garments, especially a coat or cloak made of or lined with fur The temperature read 5 degrees, so I decided to wear my rabbit __pelisse__ to go out. 5. "He prolonged his __scrutiny__ for some minutes" (32). V. surveillance, close guarding or watching. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The prisoners were kept under close __scrutiny__.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Section 2 (pgs. 52-142) #lindsiel96 // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1. "Mais oui, __certainement__" (92). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. certainly; most probably <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">She would return to France tomorrow, __certainement__. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2. "Is Mr. Rochester an exacting, __fastidious__ sort of man" (96). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">She was a perfectionist, being __fastidious__ in all she did. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">3. "I was in the mood for being useful, or at least __officious__, I think, for I now drew near him again" (104). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The __officious__ manager always made sure that everyone knew he was large and in charge. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">4. "...his eyes and gathered eyebrows looked __ireful__ and thwarted just now..." (105). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. feeling or showing extreme anger <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Her __ireful__ demeanor clearly showed how frustrated she was with him. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">5. "I was pleased to have done something; trivial, __transitory__ though the deed was, it was yet an active thing, and I was weary of an existence all passive" (107). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. existing or last only a short time; not permanent <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Her promises were only __transitory__, and everyone knew better than to believe anything she said.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Section 3 (pgs. 142-234) #giulid // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1. "There she sat, staid and __taciturn__-looking, as usual, in her brown stuff gown, her check apron, white handkerchief, and cap" (143). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The shy girl sat alone in the back of the class __taciturnly__. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2. "Most people would have termed her a splendid woman of her age: and so she was, no doubt, physically speaking; but then there was an expression of almost insupportable __haughtiness__ in her bearing and countenance" (161). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. arrogantly superior and disdainful <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Although the girl was beautiful and a wonderful singer, her __haughty__ manor caused her to be very much disliked. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">3. "If Miss Ingram had been a good and noble woman, endowed with force, fervour, kindness, sense, I should have had one vital struggle with two tigers- jealousy and despair: then, my heart torn out and devoured, I should have admired her- acknowledged her excellence, and been quiet for the rest of my days: and the more absolute her superiority, the deeper would have been my admiration- the more truly my __quiescence__" (175). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">After enough teasing, the usually __quiescent__ girl finally stood up for herself. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">4. "Little niggard!" said he, "refusing me a __pecuniary__ request! Give me five pounds, Jane" (213). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. of, relating to, or consisting of money <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The boy asked his mother for a large __pecuniary__ amount to go to the fair. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">5. "I suppose I do come on; though in what fashion I know not; being scarcely __cognizant__ of my movements, and solicitous only to appear calm; and above all, to control the working muscles of my face- which I feel rebel insolently against my will, and struggle to express what I had resolved to conceal" (231). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. having knowledge or being aware of <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">A U.S. History teacher must be __cognizant__ of the Civil War.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Section 4 (pgs. 234-333) #Bonnie // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1."A joyous stir was a now audible in the hall; gentlemen's deep tones and the ladies' silvery accents blent __harmoniously__ together." (Pg. 191) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. having parts agreeably related <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The colors of the painting worked __harmoniously__ together, winning it first prize. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2."The __cavalcade,__ following the sweep of the drive, quickly turned the angle of the house, and I lost sight of it." (Pg.190) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">N. a procession of riders of carriages <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The group of millionaires showed off their __cavalcade__ of expensive cars. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">3."I most __keenly__ desired it." (Pg. 179) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj.of emotion or feeling; intense <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The woman felt the __keen__ edge of her husbands sarcasm. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">4."Really, your organs of wonder and __credulity__ are easily excited." <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">N. readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The greedy doctor pushing the phony medicine was taking advantage of the __credulity__ of people hoping for miracle cures. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">5."Here gentlemen interposed with earnest petitions to be further enlightened on these two last-named points; but they got only blushes, ejaculations, tremors, and titters for their __importunity__." <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. the quality or state of being importunate (troublesomely urgent) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">My boss urged me to finish my work with __importunity__, because she needed it by the end of the day.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Section 5 (pgs. 333-433) #maanniego // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1. "The strong blast and the soft breeze, the rough and the __halcyon__ day, the hours of sunrise and sunset, the moonlight and the clouded night, developed for me, in these regions, the same attraction as for them - wound round my faculties the same spell that entranced theirs" (334). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. calm; peaceful; tranquil <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">The __<span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;"> halcyon __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> vibe of the meadow made me feel as though I could just sleep in peace on the soft, cool grass beneath my feet. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2. "St. John said these words as he pronounced his sermons, with a quiet, deep voice; with an unflushed cheek, and a __coruscating__ radiance of glance" (337). <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Adj. emitting vivid flashes of light; sparkling; scintillating; gleaming <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">I squinted as the diamonds under the sun emitted a __coruscating__ beauty caused by the reflections of the rocks. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">3. "Well, __propensities__ and principles must be reconciled by some means" (340). <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">N. natural inclinations or tendencies <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">Joey's knowledge of his best friend Brandon's __propensities__ allowed him to predict exactly what he was going to be doing that weekend. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">4. "I abandon to you, then, what is absolutely __superfluous__ to me" (369). <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">Adj. being more than is sufficient or required; excessive; unnecessary <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">The __superfluous__ hats Maria owned revealed her lack of control when it came to shopping for only needed items. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">5. "The last mile I performed on foot, having dismissed the chaise and driver with the double __remuneration__ I had promised" (411). <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;"> N. the paying, recompensing, or rewarding for work, trouble, etc. <span style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,serif;">Since the nanny had to deal with three bratty children five days a week, she received triple __remuneration__ than what was first offered to her.