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The Governess/Ninny
The Governess/Ninny Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Account | Bill of work done |
Carelessness | Lack of responsibility |
Chambermaid | Female household servant who cooks and cleans |
Merci | French for "thank you" |
Spineless | Lack of courage |
Timidly | Shy or fearful manner |
Ninny | A fool |
Ceremony | Proper, polite behavior |
Governess | Female employee who teaches and trains children |
Rubles | Coin, money, payment |
Perspiration | Sweat |
Nitwit | A stupid or silly person |
Protest | To express strong objections |
Julia | Main character in "The Governess" |
Yulia | Main character in "The Ninny" |
Dialogue | Words/conversation between characters |
Adaptation | A story that has been changed or adjusted to be more modern/relevant |