A Doll House Flashcards

1
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Capricious

A

Whimsical

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2
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Profligate

A

Recklessly wasteful

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3
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Patronize

A

Do something condescending

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4
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Degenerate

A

A person who has declined immorally

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5
Q

Foie gras

A

Fattened goose liver

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6
Q

Truffles

A

Rare fungi

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7
Q

Amortization

A

Gradual repayment of a loan

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8
Q

Tarantella

A

Italian dance (assoc with being in a frenzy and needing to calm down)

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9
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Stave

A

To cave/break in; back off

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10
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Tumultuous

A

Highly agitated, riotous

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11
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Admonitory

A

Serving to warn

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12
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Étagère

A

A shelf

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13
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Pensive

A

Wistfully thoughtful

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14
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Impetuous

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Characterized by sudden or rash action (IMPulsive)

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