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Glass Menagerie Scenes 1 and 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| combining miscellaneous things into a rounded mass | conglomeration |
| a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards | tenement |
| threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | sinister |
| the part of a stage between the curtain and the orchestra | proscenium |
| an outward semblance that misrepresents something's nature | disguise |
| effusively or insincerely emotional | sentimental |
| sensitive perception, especially of artistic values | appreciation |
| your usual mood | temperament |
| have room for; hold without crowding | accommodate |
| mentally quick | nimble |
| without an occupant or incumbent | vacant |
| conspicuous in position or importance | prominent |
| expressing sorrow often for something past | elegiac |
| a man with whom one has a romantic relationship | beau |
| someone who is sought by law officers | fugitive |
| clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | apparent |
| a movement upward | ascent |
| not genuine or real | imitation |
| one who suffers for the sake of principle | martyr |
| perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements | bewildered |
| place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position | induct |
| gradual improvement or growth or development | progress |
| inform positively and with certainty and confidence | assure |
| a cherished desire | ambition |
| be dishonest with | deceive |
| assume, as of positions or roles | occupy |
| inspiring mixed contempt and sorrow | pitiful |
| your usual mood | disposition |
| an imperfection in a bodily system | defect |
| a full supply | plenty |