Unit 4: Novel Study: The Importance of Being Earnest, Acts 2–3

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  1. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  2. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  3. abandoned
    forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  4. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  5. matrimony
    the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
  6. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  7. christening
    giving a Christian name at baptism
  8. immensely
    to an exceedingly great extent or degree
  9. consequently
    as a result
  10. dictation
    speech intended for reproduction in writing
  11. devoted
    zealous in allegiance or affection
  12. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  13. sphere
    a particular aspect of life or activity
  14. reproach
    express criticism towards
  15. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  16. depression
    a long-term economic state with unemployment and low prices
  17. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  18. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  19. skepticism
    doubt about the truth of something
  20. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  21. principle
    a rule or standard especially of good behavior
  22. insuperable
    impossible to surmount
  23. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  24. inquiry
    a search for knowledge
  25. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  26. perambulator
    a small wheeled vehicle in which a baby is pushed around
Created on Tue Dec 15 09:45:38 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 17 13:25:01 EST 2020)

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