The Importance of Being Earnest ACT II

Question 1

vacillating

Answer 1

wavering between different opinions or actions

Question 2

celibacy

Answer 2

the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations:

Question 3

impetuous

Answer 3

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Question 4

equanimity

Answer 4

calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure

Question 5

analogy

Answer 5

a comparison between one thing and another,

Question 6

vicinity

Answer 6

the area near or surrounding a particular place

Question 7

calamity

Answer 7

an event that causes great harm and suffering

Question 8

hypocrisy

Answer 8

the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do

Question 9

constitution

Answer 9

the physical health and condition of a person or animal

Question 10

consolation

Answer 10

something that makes a person feel less sadness, disappointment, etc.

Question 11

condolence

Answer 11

a feeling or expression of sympathy and sadness especially when someone is suffering because of the death of a family member, a friend, etc.

Question 12

speculation

Answer 12

ideas or guesses about something that is not known

Question 13

reconciliation

Answer 13

the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement

Question 14

machination

Answer 14

deceptive actions or methods that are used to get or achieve something

Question 15

presumptuous

Answer 15

too confident especially in a way that is rude

Question 16

impetuous

Answer 16

impulsive

Question 17

supercilious

Answer 17

having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people

Question 18

irretrievable

Answer 18

impossible to recover or get back

Question 19

susceptible

Answer 19

easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something

Question 20

becoming

Answer 20

1. causing someone to look attractive

2. suitable or appropriate for a particular person or in a certain situation

Question 21

alluring

Answer 21

very attractive

Question 22

aristocratic

Answer 22

a member of an aristocracy

Question 23

forward

Answer 23

too confident or direct in social situations

Question 24

satirical

Answer 24

a way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc. : humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society, etc.

Question 25

canonical

Answer 25

: connected with or allowed by the laws of the Christian church

Question 26

reproach

Answer 26

: an expression of disapproval or disappointment

Question 27

retort

Answer 27

: to reply to something in a quick and often angry way

Question 28

betoken

Answer 28

to show (something) : to be a sign of (something)

Question 29

chafe

Answer 29

to become irritated or annoyed

Question 30

slight

Answer 30

to offend or insult (someone)