Jane Eyre: Chapters 1 - 4 vocabulary

Hey Everyone,

Thank you for being patient about the vocabulary. Since i just could not get it copied, here is the list of words for which you will be responsible.

Use the context of the sentence to gather the meaning of the word in italics as they are used in the sentence. You must look up the words and gather a definition which you understand.

1. Mr. Llyod, an apothecary, was called in when the servants were ailing
2. Jane yelled out in a bellow of rage.
3. A witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination by the defense.
4. They lend money at usurious rates.
5. The vehement ringing of the lunchroom bell frightened me.
6. Since part of the plantation which was sequestered, the farmers were forced to move out of their homes.
7. I abhor people who cheat. It is such a wrong thing to do.
8. Mrs. Reed spoke to Jane peremptorily and demanded that she behave.
9. I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect.
10. Mrs. Reed sincerely looked at Jane with virulent passion.
11. State officials were reprimanded for poor work ethic and high spending costs.
12. His films and the critical opprobrium they have generated forced the director to cancel the production.
13. The government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties
14. The pungent smell of frying onions makes me sick.
15. We used to go to this little restaurants in our neighborhood gorge ourselves on great pizza.