doll house Flashcards
(12 cards)
Caprice/Capricious
“This dress is capricious
whim, fancy,
Lucrative
“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”
producing a great deal of profit.
impertinent
“an impertinent question”
not showing proper respect; rude.
Sully/Sullied
“The spilled ink sullied the pristine white page.”
to soil, stain, or tarnish
prevaricate
“he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions”
speak or act in an evasive way.
obstinate
“her 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
“he was insinuating that I had no self-control”
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
infantilize
“seeing yourself as a victim infantilizes you”
treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience.
austere
“the house was very cold and austere”
stern and cold in appearance or manner.
paternalistic
“the paternalistic attitude of colonial Victorians”
relating to or characterized by the restriction of the freedom and responsibilities of subordinates or dependents in their supposed interest.
Zeal/Zealous
“She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies”.
Eagerness, enthusiasm, or a strong desire, often for a cause or ideal.
innocuous
“it was an innocuous question”
not harmful or offensive.
