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A Doll's House Vocab

1.

Compel (V)

To force somebody to do something

2.

Contemptuously (Adv)

Without respect in a disdainful manner

3.

Contrive (V)

To make or work out a plan for; to devise

4.

Deprave (V)

Corrupt morally

5.

Dispose (V)

To make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude

6.

Expedient (Adj)

Convenient and practical, or immoral

7.

Frivolous (Adj)

Lack of seriousness not important

8.

Impetuous (Adj)

Passionately impulsive

9.

Implore (V)

To beg earnestly for

10.

Importunate (Adj)

Persistent and annoying

11.

Imprudent (Adj)

Not wise, not thinking about the future

12.

Incredulous (Adj)

Not willing to believe

13.

Indiscretion (N)

Petty misdeed

14.

Intercede (V)

Act between parties to reconcile difference

15.

Irresolute (Adj)

Uncertain on how to act or proceed

16.

Obstinate (Adj)

Stubborn and marked by an unwillingness to yield

17.

Plucky (Adj)

Marked by determination in the face of difficulties

18.

Precarious (Adj)

Dangerous, not secure, beset with difficulties

19.

Procure (V)

To get by special effort

20.

Spendthrift (N)

Person who is financially wasteful

21.

Squander (V)

To waste

22.

Stifle (V)

To hold in, check with difficulty

23.

Subordinate (N), (Adj)

Person, place, and secondary condition, Lower in rank or position

24.

Tactless (Adj)

Lacking what is considerate in dealing with others

25.

Unassailable (Adj)

Impossible to act