Pride and Prejudice: English Vocabulary List

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

"The way she handled the crisis filled me with admiration."

"His daring and reckless bravery earned him the grudging admiration of even his fiercest and most bitter rivals in the sport."

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

"I admire your courage and honesty."

"I truly admire people who dedicate their lives to helping others without expecting anything in return for their kindness."

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

"The article is biased."

"The biased article did not present both sides of the argument fairly and seemed to favor one candidate."

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

"The smell of the garbage caused instant disgust."

"She couldn't hide her disgust when she saw the state of the filthy kitchen in the rented apartment."

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

"Her preference was clear."

"Her preference for spicy food became obvious when she added hot sauce to every dish."

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

"She despises people who tell obvious lies."

"She despises people who lie because she believes that honesty is the most important quality in any relationship."

to absolutely hate someone or something

"I detest rude behavior."

"I absolutely detest the smell of cigarette smoke because it triggers my asthma and makes me cough uncontrollably."

to love and respect someone very much

"She adores her newborn baby."

"She absolutely adores her new puppy and spends every free moment playing with him in the park."

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

"Exercise free will."

"Every person should have the right to exercise free will in making important life decisions freely."

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

"She faced a serious career dilemma recently"

"She faced a dilemma accept the job in another city or stay with her aging parents."

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

"They reached a compromise after hours of negotiation."

"The two political parties had to reach a compromise to pass the new law through parliament."

intense hatred or disgust

"She felt repulsion at the sight of the rotten food."

"She felt strong repulsion when she saw the terrible accident scene on the road yesterday morning."

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

"He held a grudge."

"She decided to let go of the old grudge and focus on building positive relationships."

an individual opponent or adversary

"The foe attacked suddenly yesterday."

"The general underestimated his experienced foe during the prolonged military conflict disastrously."

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

"My son is a picky eater."

"My son is a picky eater and will only eat chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese."

a lasting feeling of anger or bitterness because of unfair treatment

"Resentment festered within him."

"Years of perceived unfairness had cultivated a deep-seated resentment towards his employer."

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

"She has taste."

"Her impeccable taste in art and interior design was evident throughout her beautifully decorated home."

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

"Don't favor him."

"The judge was accused of showing favoritism towards the defendant, leading to an appeal."

(of a law court) to make an official decision

"The court will find him."

"The jury was asked to find whether the defendant was guilty or not."

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

"Strong appeal made."

"The antique vase possessed a unique appeal that captivated collectors from all over the world."

to make someone satisfied or happy

"Good service pleases the restaurant customers."

"The restaurant owner tries hard to please every customer who walks through the door with good food and friendly service."

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

"He contests the decision."

"The losing candidate decided to contest the election results because she suspected widespread voter fraud had occurred."

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

"These are the criteria."

"The selection committee will evaluate all applications based on specific academic and extracurricular criteria."

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

"She will commit to the relationship."

"She was not ready to commit to a serious relationship because she wanted to focus on her career first."

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

"The rules are inflexible."

"The inflexible rules at the school did not allow any exceptions even for students with special circumstances and this caused a lot of frustration among parents."

capable of being approved

"This is acceptable."

"His proposal was deemed acceptable to the board of directors after careful consideration."

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

"They settled in a small town."

"After years of traveling she finally decided to settle in a small town near the coast."

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

"His persuasion is strong."

"His strong persuasion regarding the importance of education guided his career choices and life decisions."

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

"That is my judgment."

"After careful consideration, the judge's final judgment was delivered."