Vocab List for A Doll's House Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Caprice
A
A whim or sudden impulsive decision or action
2
Q
Lucrative
A
Something valuable due to producing a lot of profit
3
Q
impertinent
A
Being disrespectful, rude
4
Q
sully/sullied
A
To dirty or disrespect something
5
Q
Prevaricate
A
Act evasive, deflecting, trying to obfuscate, avoiding something while speaking.
6
Q
obstinate
A
To be obstructive
7
Q
insinuate
A
To imply something
8
Q
infantilize
A
To make like a child or more literally, like an infant
9
Q
austere
A
Plain and functional, ascetic
10
Q
paternalistic
A
Acting like a father would (traditionally) act towards his children, usually meaning acting a little patronizing, a little superior, and a little overbearing
11
Q
zeal/zealous
A
To be very engaged and opinionated about something
12
Q
innocuous
A
Harmless, innocent
