Jane Eyre - Vocab Chapters 7-8

Penurious:

• -adj.

1. extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly
2. extremely poor; destitute; indigent 
3. poorly or inadequately supplied; lacking in means or resources

Solace:

• -noun

1. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort
2. something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief

Perfidious:

• -adj.

1. deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful