A Doll's House Flashcards
Bustle
to move or act with a great show of energy
Parcel
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package
Spendthrift
a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; prodigal
Gilt
covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint
Plucky
having or showing pluck or courage; brave
Incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical
Unsavory
unpleasant in taste or smell; unappealing; tasteless
Precarious
dependent on circumstances beyond ones control; uncertain; unstable
Broach
raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion
Procure
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means
Contemptuously
showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful
Imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash
Indulge
to yield to an inclination or desire; satisfy
Whin
any thorny or prickly shrub, especially gorse
Caprice
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather