repine to feel or express unhappiness or discontent; complain; fret.
solicitude the state of being solicitous; care or concern.
Encroaching trespassing or intruding, especially in a gradual or sneaking way.
circumspect careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding; cautious.
impute to attribute (especially a fault or misconduct) to another.
transient passing away with time; not permanent; temporary.
crossed countered; thwarted; opposed.
jilt to reject or cast off (a previously accepted lover).
perverse persisting in error or fault; stubbornly contrary.
canvassed examined or discussed in detail; looked over carefully.
Extenuating lessening the seriousness of (an offense) by giving excuses or serving as an excuse.
candour the quality of being fair and unprejudiced; impartiality.
hackneyed made trite by overuse.
acquiescence agreement or consent without protest.
Gracechurch Street an unfashionable street.
ablution a washing of the body.
imprudence lack of prudence; lack of thought of the consequences.
duped deceived by trickery; fooled or cheated.
adieu goodbye; farewell.
mercenary motivated by a desire for money or other gain; greedy.
avarice too great a desire to have wealth; cupidity.
indelicacy the quality of being indelicate or lacking modesty.
the Lakes the Lake District in northern England.
spleen [Archaic] melancholy; low spirits.
transport to carry away with emotion; enrapture; entrance.
effusions unrestrained or emotional expression.
