Dollhouse Flashcards
(12 cards)
Caprice/Capricious
Her capricious behavior meant that she could always change her mind.
Tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes; erratic or whimsical.
Lucrative
The new business venture proved to be surprisingly lucrative, generating substantial profits within its first year
Producing a great deal of profit; profitable or moneymaking
Impertinent
His impertinent remarks to the teacher got him detention.
Not showing proper respect’ rude or presumptuous.
Sully/Sullied
The scandal sullied his reputation, making it difficult for him to find work.
Damaged the purity ot integrity or; defiled
Prevaricate
During the investigation, the witness chose to prevaricate rather than tell the whole truth.
Speak or act in an evasive way.
Obstinate
The obstinate defendant refused to admit guilt.
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attemps to persuade one to do so.
Insinuate
Are you trying to insinuate that I’m not capable of doing this job?
Suggest or hint something bad or unpleasant in an indirect way.
Infantilize
The manager that micromanaged the whole team infantilized the employees.
Threaten as if someone was a child; overprotecting or not respecting their ability to make decisions.
Austere
The room had austere quality, with no decor to soften the stark appearance.
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
Paternalisitic
The men treated the women with paternalistic ideas.
Treating people in a fatherly way, especially by providing for them without giving them responsibility.
Zeal/Zealous
The Zealous activist dedicated all of her time to advocating for environmental protection.
Showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Innocuous
