Doll House

Question 1

caprice/capricious

Answer 1

“Caprice” refers to a sudden and unpredictable change in mood or behavior, like a whim or fancy, often without apparent reason. “Capricious” is the adjective form, meaning that someone is prone to making such sudden changes.

Question 2

lucrative

Answer 2

producing a great deal of profit.

Question 3

impertinent

Answer 3

not showing proper respect; rude.

Question 4

sully/sullied

Answer 4

The meaning of sully is to make soiled or tarnished : defile.

Question 5

prevaricate

Answer 5

speak or act in an evasive way.

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

stern and cold in appearance or manner.

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

“Zeal” and “zealous” both relate to intense enthusiasm or eagerness, but “zeal” is the noun and “zealous” is the adjective. Zeal is a strong feeling of eagerness and enthusiasm, often for a cause or idea, while someone who is zealous is characterized by that intense enthusiasm.