Vocabulary: Doll's House Flashcards
Admonish
scold or reprimand; take to task
Ex: She admonished her child for lying about doing her homework.
Amortization
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.
Audit
examine carefully for accuracy
Ex: you do not want a tax audit
Bewilder
cause to be confused emotionally
Ex: she was bewildered when her friend dropped her out of nowhere.
Capricious
determine by chance or impulse rather than by necessity.
Ex: It is tiring because controlled by a capricious boss
Categorical
relating to or incline in a class or classes
Composure
steadiness of mind under stress
Confection
a food rich in sugar
Ex: Macaroons
Contraband
Distributed or sold illicitly
Adj or noun
Degenerate
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
Delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
Deprivation
the disadvantage that results from losing something
Desolate
providing no shelter or sustenance
Disdainful
showing arrogant superiority to those one views as unworthy
Disintegration
separation into component parts
Disreputable
lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance
Evasion
the act of physically escaping from something (n)
grifter
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
inane
devoid of intelligence (stupid)
infatuated
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
insolent
marked by casual disrespect
Ex: the question she asked was insolent
She was insolent
Invalid
no longer legally acceptable
loiter
linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
maneuver
a military training exercise
masquerade
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
overexertion
excessive exertion
petty
unimportant
prodigal
recklessly wasteful
propriety
correct behavior
rash
imprudently incurring risk
ravishing
stunningly beautiful
recoup
regain or make up for
retribution
a justly deserved penalty
rouse
cause to become awake or conscious
scamper
run or move about quickly or lightly
spendthrift
someone who spends money wastefully or freely
Stave
one of the slats of wood forming sides of a barrel or bucket
Tactless
lacking what is considerate in dealing with others
Ex: he tactlessly asked her how old she was
tumultuous
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
unperturbed
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
Ex: she seemed unperturbed by the news
Warble
sing or play with trills
warily
in a manner marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
