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…