The Importance of Being Earnest ACT 1

Question 1

forte

Answer 1

a thing at which someone excels:

Question 2

invalid

Answer 2

a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury

Question 3

pessimist

Answer 3

a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen:

Question 4

extravagance

Answer 4

lack of restraint in spending money or using resources:

Question 5

expurgation

Answer 5

to change (a written work) by removing parts that might offend people

Question 6

disposition

Answer 6

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character:

Question 7

indiscretion

Answer 7

lack of good judgment or care in behavior and especially in speech

Question 8

invariable

Answer 8

never changing

Question 9

lax

Answer 9

disapproving

Question 10

setentious

Answer 10

pompous

Question 11

metaphysical

Answer 11

of or relating to things that are thought to exist but that cannot be seen

Question 12

indecorous

Answer 12

improper.

Question 13

profligate

Answer 13

very wasteful

Question 14

demoralizing

Answer 14

to cause (someone) to lose hope, courage, or confidence : to weaken the morale of (a person or group)

Question 15

vulgar

Answer 15

disapproving

Question 16

corrupt

Answer 16

to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest, immoral, etc.

Question 17

recumbent

Answer 17

lying down

Question 18

eligible

Answer 18

able to be chosen for something

Question 19

exquisite

Answer 19

extremely beautiful and delicate

Question 20

constitute

Answer 20

to make up or form something

Question 21

tamper

Answer 21

to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm

Question 22

attribute

Answer 22

to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)

Question 23

blurt

Answer 23

to say (something) suddenly and without thinking about how people will react

Question 24

propound

Answer 24

to suggest (an idea, theory, etc.) to a person or group of people to consider : propose