Act I Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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Vigil
A
a period of watchful attention maintained at night
2
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Facetiously
A
not ment to be taken seriously
3
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Obstinate
A
stubborn not yielding
4
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Mockery
A
ridicule
5
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Acute
A
sharp or severe in effect ; intense
6
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Placating
A
to applease
7
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Precocious
A
unusually advanced or mature in development
8
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Winces
A
to draw back or tense the body
9
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Indolent
A
having a disposition to avoid exertion, slothful, lazy
10
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Sausy
A
pert, boldly smart
11
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Disheveled
A
hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt
12
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Averts
A
to turn away or aside
13
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Impudence
A
shameless or brazen
14
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Governess
A
a woman whois employed to take charge of a child
15
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Timidy
A
lacking in self-assurness, courage or bravery