A doll's house vocab Flashcards
1
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capricious
A
flighty; unpredictable change
2
Q
profligate
A
recklessly extravagant with money; wasteful
3
Q
patronize
A
treat in a condescending way
4
Q
degenerate
A
person without morals; regressed from society’s standards
5
Q
foie gras
A
liver of specially fattened geese of ducks
6
Q
truffles
A
edible fungi
7
Q
amortization
A
gradual repayment of loan to benefit lender
8
Q
tarantella
A
rapid dance
9
Q
stave (off)
A
ward off or keep off by force
10
Q
tumultuous
A
disturbance and uproar - not calm
11
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admonitory
A
warning
12
Q
etagere
A
stand with a series of open shelves for small objects
13
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pensive
A
dreamily thoughtful
14
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impetuous
A
impulsive; sudden action
