Glass Menagerie Vocab

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matriculating

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enrolling

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emissary

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an agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interest of another

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mastication

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chewing

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slighted

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made small in size, degree, or amount; lacking

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martyred

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appeared as one who endures great suffering

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courting

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to behave so as to invite or incur

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deception

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a ruse; a trick

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patronage

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support, encouragement, or championship as of a person, an institution, an event, or a cause from a patron

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disposition

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one’s usual mood, temperament

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pleurosis

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inflammation of the pleura (lungs) accompanied by fluid in the lungs, chills, fever and painful breathing and coughing

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archetype

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an original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype

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specter

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a haunting or disturbing image or prospect

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confiscated

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took

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satirical

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using irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity

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querulous

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given to complaining; peevish

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emulate

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to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation

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imminent

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about to occur; impending

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eloquent

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characterized by persuasive, powerful discourse

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preposterous

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contrary to nature, reason or common sense; absurd

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vestige

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a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more

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negligence

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failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances

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candelabrum

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a large decorative candlestick having several arms or branches

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intimated

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to make known subtly and indirectly; hint

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beleaguered

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to harass; best; surrounded by

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propaganda

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material disseminated by the advocates of a doctrine or cause

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aptitude

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an inherent ability, as for learning, a talent

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menagerie

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a collection of wild animals on exhibition

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rejuvenated

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to restore to youthful vigor or appearance, make young again

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ominous

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menacing, threatening

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tyranny

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extreme harshness or severity; rigor