《远大前程》狄更斯 英文

Chapter 23
1. What kind of tone has been set up in the last chapter and continues in Chapter 23? 2. What is the source of satire in Mrs. Pocket’s pretentious (conceited) nature? 3. What might Dickens be implying about early marriage?
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• Chapter 22
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Acquiesce: to comply passively with another’s will Asseverate: to declare or affirm positively Avaricious: greedy, specially for money or other material possessions Broach: to mention or bring up Circumjacent: in the surrounding area Congelation: the process of making solid; coagulation Degradation: a decline to a lower quality of station; extreme humiliation Haughty: arrogant or proud Imbue: to influence fully, pervade; to saturate or stain Incipient: just beginning or becoming apparent Inveterate: deep-rooted; habitual; persistent Lamentation: an expression of grief Languor: laziness; weariness Magnanimous: noble or generous Mortification: embarrassment or shame Perplexity: utter bewilderment or confusion Prepossessions: attitudes or impressions formed ahead of time Prophesy: to predict or see the future Propitiate: to attempt to pacify or regain the favor of another, especially one with power or authority – Requisite: essential, necessary – Shod: wearing a shoe
Great Expectations
Chapters20-25
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Vocabulary
Confectioner: a person who makes or deals in candy Equipage: a horse-drawn carriage with is servants Guileless: candid; innocent; naï ve Infernal: relating to the world of the dead; fiendish; diabolical Oppressed: burdened or demoralized Perusal: careful examination Relinquish: to let go Scabbard: a sheath for a sword or dagger Supplicant: a person who pleads or prays Brooch: an ornamental pin Dilapidated: fallen into a state of disrepair or decay, usually as a result of neglect Dints: dents Disembodied: with out body; removed from the body Disgorged: discharged or spit out Doleful: full of grief Interment: burial of the dead
Chapter 21
1. How are Pip’s and Wemmick’s idea of crime different? 2. There is a coincidence in this chapter that reveals the name of the boy Pip boxed with many years ago at Miss Havisham’s house. What is this person’s name?
Vocabulary
Chapter 20
1. There is very little plot advancement in this chapter. What, then, is its purpose, and which new character are we introduced to? 2. Describe Mr. Jaggers. 3. What does the description of Jaggers’ office tell the reader about its occupant?
Chapter 22
1. Who do the Pockets feel is Pip’s benefactor? 2. How does Herbert feel about Pip’s great expectations? 3. What is the reason for Miss Havisham’s life in seclusion?