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E.9 Miracle Worker 1
List 1, Act 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vigil | a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
| constitution | the physical makeup of an individual especially with respect to the health, strength, and appearance of the body |
| vitality | strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive |
| indolent | wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy |
| unkempt | untidy, not combed; not properly maintained; unpolished |
| facetiously | inappropriately sarcastic or humorous; not meant to be taken literally or seriously |
| impudence | the quality of being rudely bold, disrespectful, or shameless, often characterized by acting with an unwarranted sense of entitlement or inappropriate & improper familiarity; sass, sauciness |
| placate | to soothe, pacify, appease |
| imperious | domineering in a haughty or arrogant manner; dictatorial; overbearing; in a way that expects or demands obedience. |
| incensed | enraged, infuriated, furious |
| asperity | a harsh or sharp quality; severity, spice |
| evade | to get or keep away from through cleverness or trickery; to escape the grasp of; to escape (fulfilling responsibilities); to physically dodge, to avoid, to elude |