Our town Act 2 :D Flashcards

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Phosphate

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A soda drink, used in the story to refer to a prostitute/stripper

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pince-nez

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Glasses without pieces that hang from the ear, instead pinching the nose

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proscenium

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The little strip of vertical stage that hangs in front of the curtain if you were to look from the audience

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rattling

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jarring; or y’know, making some funky jazz with maracas

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savant

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A smort person, especially a distinguished scientist

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sentimentality

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excessive tenderness, nostalgia, or sadness

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stunt

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to hinder growth

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tableau

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group of motionless figures representing a scene from history

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traipse

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walk or move reluctantly or warily

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trellis

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framework of bars used to support plants, especially vined plants

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wean

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accustom an infant to food other than breast milk; gradually lower supply of

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worm

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insert oneself into something ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), move by crawling or wriggling

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