Scenes 1-4 vocab Flashcards
paranoia
behavior characterized by delusions, as of grandeur or persecution
automatism
action done without conscious thought, as if mechanically
implacable
relentless; incapable of being appeased, changed, or relieved
tenement
apartment house in a poor neighborhood
lattice work
open work structure of crossed bars
proscenium
plane or arch separating the stage from the audience
portieres
curtains covering a doorway
ineluctable
unavailable; inescapable
matriculating
enrolling, especially as a student in a college
emissary
person sent on a mission
mastication
the act of chewing food
elegiac
mournful
kimono
loose dressing gown
cloche
close fitting bell shaped hat for women
inducted
formally or ceremonially installed
victrola
trademark name for a record player
pleurosis
Laura’s word for “pleurisy” a lung infection
fiasco
ambitious project that ends as a complete failure
turgid
thick and suffocating
precipitated
brought on; caused to happen
gesticulating
making gestures, especially with the hands and arms
pinioned
disabled or hindered by having the arms bound
motley
composed of many different or clashing elements
beseechingly
in an earnest or pleading way
bower
main support
endowments
inherent talents; abilities
inquisition
investigation
querulous
complaining or fault finding
provisions
preparations for meeting some future need
importunately
in an insistent or demanding manner
