Act One Vocab

Question 1

Aghast (adjective)

Answer 1

filled with horror or shock

Question 2

bourgeois (adjective)

Answer 2

of or characteristics of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes

Question 3

brawl (noun)

Answer 3

a rough or noisy fight or quarrel

Question 4

condemn (verb)

Answer 4

expresses complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure

Question 5

cunning (adjective)

Answer 5

having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion

Question 6

dissolute (adjective)

Answer 6

engage in the kinds of behaviors that cause disapproval

Question 7

forsake (verb)

Answer 7

abandon

Question 8

hypocrite (noun)

Answer 8

a person who indulges in hypocrisy

Question 9

martyr (noun)

Answer 9

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Question 10

parole (noun)

Answer 10

the release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior

Question 11

philosopher (noun)

Answer 11

a person who engaged in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline

Question 12

plight (noun)

Answer 12

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

Question 13

repentance (noun)

Answer 13

the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse

Question 14

revive (verb)

Answer 14

restore to life or consciousness

Question 15

strive (verb)

Answer 15

make great efforts to achieve or obtain something