William Shakespeare

Pride and Prejudice: Helpful Vocabulary

>countenance: A persons face or facial expression.

>laudable: Deserving praise and commendation.Add Image

>vouchsafe: Give or grant something to someone in a gracious manner.

>quadrille: A square dance performed typically by four couples and containing five figures, each of which is a complete dance in itself.

>obsequiousness: Abject or cringing submissiveness.
>incumbent: The official who holds the office.

>Veneration: A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

>Grandeur: High rank or social importance.

>Gallantry: Polite attention or respect given by men to women.

>Bequeathed: Pass something or leave something to someone else.