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Miller-Vocab Test 4

"Death of a Salesman"

QuestionAnswer
Burden that which is carried; load
mercurial changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic
trepidation tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation
undercurrent a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc
simonize to shine or polish to a high sheen, esp. with wax
enthralled to be captivated or charmed
pompous characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance
indignantly feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
insinuates To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously
chamois an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe now rare in some areas; a soft, pliable leather from any of various skins dressed with oil, esp. fish oil, originally prepared from the skin of the chamois.
Approbation approval; commendation
Incipient beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
Anemic lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness
incarnate personified or typified, as a quality or idea
laconic using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
valise a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag
stolid not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive
rollicking carefree and joyous
audacity boldness or daring, esp. with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.
Imbue to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc
Surlily churlishly rude or bad-tempered
Philandering To carry on a sexual affair, especially an extramarital affair, with a woman one cannot or does not intend to marry. Used of a man.
remiss negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc
feasible capable of being done, effected, or accomplished
monotonous lacking in variety; tediously unvarying
bandsaw a saw consisting of an endless toothed steel band passing over two wheels.
Knickers loose-fitting short trousers gathered in at the knees.
Incredulously not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
Correspondence communication by exchange of letters.
Mystifies To confuse or puzzle mentally
Raucous harsh; strident; grating
Lavishly expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion
Unnerved to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset
Invalid an infirm or sickly person.
Frantically desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
audible capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
Spiting a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
Sensuous perceived by or affecting the senses
Lisps A speech defect or mannerism characterized by mispronunciation of the sounds (s) and (z) as (th) and (th).
Ominously portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious
Tormenting To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish. See Synonyms at afflict.
Ruddiness of or having a fresh, healthy red color
Seething to surge or foam as if boiling.
Spite a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice
Idyllic suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic
Elegiacally used in, suitable for, or resembling an elegy. Expressing sorrow or lamentation
Created by: tim.reynolds11
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