A Doll House Vocab Flashcards
(12 cards)
Caprice/Capricious
He decided to move to a new school on a caprice.
Unpredictable change of behavior
lucrative
She had a lucrative career as a doctor
great deal of profit
impertinent
The little boy asked an impertinent question.
not showing respect
sully/sullied
The school was enraged that the kids sullied their public image.
to defile/ damage integrity
prevaricate
The athlete seemed very prevaricate with his answers when the reporter asked controversial questions.
speak or act in an evasive way
obstinate
she had an obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
insinuate
My friend insinuated that I had no self control.
to suggest or hint something bad in an indirect way.
infantilize
The teacher infantilized my responsibility because he didn’t trust me.
treating someone as a child or in a way going against their actual age.
austere
The old man had an austere look
A stern and cold appearance or manner
paternalistic
My parents were being paternalistic by not letting me make my own decisions.
the restriction of freedom and responsibilities that is supposed to benefit someone
zeal/zealous
She had a zealous attitude about going to practice soccer.
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause
innocuous
The toddler asked an innocuous question.
not harmful or offensive.
