A Doll house vocab

Question 1

caprice/capricious

Answer 1

changing mood or behavior suddenly or unexpectedly. A person is impulsive and unpredictable.

Question 2

lucrative

Answer 2

to be profitable or money-making or highly financially beneficial

Question 3

impertinent

Answer 3

not showing proper respect or rude

Question 4

sully/sullied

Answer 4

damage the purity or integrity of; defile also tarnish

Question 5

prevaricate

Answer 5

to speak falsely or misleadingly, deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression

Question 6

obstinate

Answer 6

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Question 7

insinuate

Answer 7

suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way

Question 8

infantilize

Answer 8

treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience

Question 9

austere

Answer 9

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Question 10

paternalistic

Answer 10

relating to or characterized by the restriction of the freedom and responsibilities of subordinates or dependents in their supposed interest

Question 11

zeal/zealous

Answer 11

showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

Question 12

innocuous

Answer 12

not harmful or offensive