Pride and Prejudice

Chapter 5 – 6 -7

Yielding ADJECTIVE /ˈjiːldɪŋ/

willing to do what other people want you to do

Jane was yielding to the preference which she had begun to entertain for him from the first.
Joel is yielding someone play whit him.

Composure NOUN /kəmˈpoʊʒər/

the feeling of being calm, confident, and relaxed

A composure oftemper and a uniform.

The interruption gave him time to regain his composure.

Unaware ADJECTIVE /ˌʌnəˈwer/

not realizing that something exists or is happening

she was perfectly unaware

Tom carried on reading, seemingly unaware of my presence.

Engrossed ADJECTIVE /ɪnˈɡroʊst/

so interested or involved in something that you think aboutnothing else

Darcy was too much engrossed by his thoughts

He was so engrossed in his book that hedidn’t hear her come in.

Charming ADJECTIVE /ˈtʃɑrmɪŋ/

very attractive and pleasant

What a charming amusement for young people this is.

a children’s book with charming illustrations

Adept ADJECTIVE /əˈdept/

skillful at doing something

you are an adept in the science yourself

a technically adept musician

bestow VERB /bɪˈstoʊ/

to give valuable property or an important right or honor to someone

a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.

The king had friends on whom he bestowed land and privileges.

Astonishment NOUN /əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/

very great surprise

I am all astonishment.
A look of astonishment crossed his face.

Thither ADVERB /ˈðɪðər/

an old word meaning “to that place” or “in that direction”

They were usually tempted thither three or four times a week.

I arrived thither once a year

Eager ADVERB /ˈiɡər/

very enthusiastic about doing something or enthusiasticabout something that will happen

She was eagerly calling out.

The most eagerly awaited film of the year.