Streetcar Named Desire Flashcards
the doctrines of Christianity became very attenuate and distorted
reduced in force, effect, or physical thickness; weaken in consistency
the church was old, dark, and redolent of incense
Having the odor of
the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath
Incompatible; lacking harmony
her vivacious and elegant mother
Lively; animated
she gave him a reproachful look
Critical; finding faults
comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies
Indirectly suggested
she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars
Steal; run away with
Laura perused a Caravaggio
Study closely
the more lurid details of the massacre were too frightening for the children
Unpleasantly harsh in detail
they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure
Lazy
a diffident youth
Lacking self-confidence
Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude
Lacking proper concern
She sat with her hands folded demurely in her lap
Modestly; shyly
a blithe disregard for the rules of the road
Casual but improper attitude
