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vocabulary A Doll's House
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| feign | to fake, pretend |
| assuage | to soothe, to calm, to satisfy, to lessen |
| petulant | ill humored, irritable, cranky |
| archaic | ancient, outdated, belonging to an earlier time |
| beleaguer | to pester, beset, beseige |
| lethargic | sluggish, tiredness |
| philanthropy | lover of mankind, especially through charitable gifts |
| misanthrope | hater of mankind |
| euphonious | pleasing to the ear, harmonious |
| cacophony | harsh sounds, discordant |
| taciturn | reserved, quiet, not inclined to talk |
| capricious | fickle, unpredictable, acting on whim |
| macaroon | French cookie |
| frivolous | lack of seriousness or sense |
| parsimonious | tight-fighted, miserly, frugal |
| cajole | to persuade, to convince |
| charlatan | con man, a fraud or quack |
| dulcet | Melodious, soft, soothing, sweet sounding |
| depravity | extreme wickedness |
| infallible | incapable of error, incapable of failing |
| scrupulous | honest, careful of small details, conscientious |
| sovereign | absolute power, absolute authority |