Unit 4: Novel Study: The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 1

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  1. sentiment
    a personal belief or judgment
  2. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  3. customary
    commonly used or practiced
  4. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  5. extravagance
    excessive spending
  6. constitute
    form or compose
  7. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  8. invalid
    someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
  9. induce
    cause to arise
  10. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  11. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
  12. expurgation
    the deletion of parts considered objectionable or harmful
  13. demonstrative
    given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
  14. affectionate
    having or displaying warmth or fondness
  15. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  16. disposition
    your usual mood
  17. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  18. incomprehensible
    difficult to understand
  19. consideration
    the process of giving careful thought to something
  20. indignantly
    in a manner showing anger at something unjust or wrong
Created on Tue Dec 15 09:44:00 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 17 13:20:19 EST 2020)

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