Pride and Prejudice - Lesson 5
Read the passage and answer the question.
Which of these terms is most closely related to the
underlined word in this reading passage?
disconsolate
constituent
demagogue
colloquial
English XII
noticed only by a curtsey; and, on their being
seated, a pause, awkward as such pauses must
always be, succeeded for a few moments. It was
first broken by Mrs. Annesley, a genteel,
agreeable-looking woman, whose endeavour to
introduce some kind of discourse proved her to be
more truly well-bred than either of the others; and
between her and Mrs. Gardiner, with occasional
help from Elizabeth, the conversation was carried
on. Miss Darcy looked as if she wished for
courage enough to join it; and sometimes did
venture a short sentence when there was least
danger of its being heard.
Elizabeth soon saw that she was herself closely
watched by Miss Bingley, and that she could not
speak a word, especially to Miss Darcy, without
calling her attention.
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