Lady Susan Glossary

Lady Susan Glossary

prejudice

an unreasonable bias against a group or segment

hypocrisy

making a claim to high standards which one does practice or engage and accusing others of wrongdoing when they violate them

coquettish

flirtatious

epistolary

in the form of letters

beau

a male admirer or suitor

stereotype

a character type attributed to a group of people based on expectations of conventional behavior

mercenary

doing things or engaging in actions solely for economic benefit

meek

timid and submissive in actions and personality

agency

the willingness to act upon desire

grossly

in an extreme manner

sly

crafty and secretive with a purpose

conscience

one's moral code upon which they desire to act, but not always do so with success

maternal

related to motherly feelings

sacred

dealing with spiritual matters rather than earthly ones

distress

a feeling of great emotional turmoil

insufferable

someone who is intolerable to be around

impertinent

accused of improperly disrespect

wretched

in a terribly distressed state

imprudent

having no concerned for the consequences of one's action

contrive

to create a situation which leads others to believe an illusion

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