Vocabulary: Doll's House

Question 1

Admonish

Answer 1

scold or reprimand; take to task

Ex: She admonished her child for lying about doing her homework.

Question 2

Amortization

Answer 2

reducing the value of an asset over a period of years

Ex: opening a Rolex watch to do work on it would be considered amortization.

Question 3

Audit

Answer 3

examine carefully for accuracy

Ex: you do not want a tax audit

Question 4

Bewilder

Answer 4

cause to be confused emotionally

Ex: she was bewildered when her friend dropped her out of nowhere.

Question 5

Capricious

Answer 5

determine by chance or impulse rather than by necessity.

Ex: It is tiring because controlled by a capricious boss

Question 6

Categorical

Answer 6

relating to or incline in a class or classes

Question 7

Composure

Answer 7

steadiness of mind under stress

Question 8

Confection

Answer 8

a food rich in sugar

Ex: Macaroons

Question 9

Contraband

Answer 9

Distributed or sold illicitly

Adj or noun

Question 10

Degenerate

Answer 10

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable

Question 11

Delectable

Answer 11

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

Question 12

Deprivation

Answer 12

the disadvantage that results from losing something

Question 13

Desolate

Answer 13

providing no shelter or sustenance

Question 14

Disdainful

Answer 14

showing arrogant superiority to those one views as unworthy

Question 15

Disintegration

Answer 15

separation into component parts

Question 16

Disreputable

Answer 16

lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance

Question 17

Evasion

Answer 17

the act of physically escaping from something (n)

Question 18

grifter

Answer 18

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

Question 19

inane

Answer 19

devoid of intelligence (stupid)

Question 20

infatuated

Answer 20

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

Question 21

insolent

Answer 21

marked by casual disrespect

Ex: the question she asked was insolent
She was insolent

Question 22

Invalid

Answer 22

no longer legally acceptable

Question 23

loiter

Answer 23

linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason

Question 24

maneuver

Answer 24

a military training exercise

Question 25

masquerade

Answer 25

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

Question 26

overexertion

Answer 26

excessive exertion

Question 27

petty

Answer 27

unimportant

Question 28

prodigal

Answer 28

recklessly wasteful

Question 29

propriety

Answer 29

correct behavior

Question 30

rash

Answer 30

imprudently incurring risk

Question 31

ravishing

Answer 31

stunningly beautiful

Question 32

recoup

Answer 32

regain or make up for

Question 33

retribution

Answer 33

a justly deserved penalty

Question 34

rouse

Answer 34

cause to become awake or conscious

Question 35

scamper

Answer 35

run or move about quickly or lightly

Question 36

spendthrift

Answer 36

someone who spends money wastefully or freely

Question 37

Stave

Answer 37

one of the slats of wood forming sides of a barrel or bucket

Question 38

Tactless

Answer 38

lacking what is considerate in dealing with others

Ex: he tactlessly asked her how old she was

Question 39

tumultuous

Answer 39

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

Question 40

unperturbed

Answer 40

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

Ex: she seemed unperturbed by the news

Question 41

Warble

Answer 41

sing or play with trills

Question 42

warily

Answer 42

in a manner marked by keen caution and watchful prudence