Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
prejudice
/ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/An unfair opinion or feeling formed without enough thought or knowledge
dissuade
/dɪˈsweɪd/To persuade someone not to do something
contempt
/kənˈtempt/A strong feeling that someone or something has no value and deserves no respect
blush
/blʌʃ/To become red in the face because of shame, embarrassment, or shyness
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When Elizabeth entered the ballroom at Netherfield, she looked everywhere for Mr. Wickham, but she could not find him. She had dressed with great care and was eager to dance with him. Soon, his friend Mr. Denny explained that Wickham had been obliged to leave for London on business. He added with a smile that Wickham probably wanted to avoid a certain gentleman. Elizabeth immediately guessed that Darcy was the reason, and her dislike of him grew even stronger. Her evening began badly. She had to dance the first two dances with her cousin, Mr. Collins. He was terribly awkward,...
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