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A Doll's House Vocabulary
Terms that I have to be familiar with when reading "A Doll's House".
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10th Grade
06/24/2013

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Spendthrift
Definition
A person who spends money carelessly
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Subordinate
Definition
Inferior; ranking under or below
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procured
Definition
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means
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imprudent
Definition
lacking discretion(freedom of judgement or choice)
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indulgent
Definition
catering to someone's mood or whim; gratification of desire.
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fraud
Definition
deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or dreach of confidence.
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intolerable
Definition
unbearable; painful; cruel
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tactless
Definition
unskilled in dealing with people
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malicious
Definition
spiteful; vicious
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retribution
Definition
punishment; revenge
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obstinate
Definition
stubborn
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lenient
Definition
agreeably tolerant
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hypocrite
Definition
someone who merely pretends to be virtuous.
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prudent
Definition
wise in practical affairs.
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capricious
Definition
erratic (deviating from proper course or route); eccentric
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unscrupulous
Definition
lacking moral standards.
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perplexed
Definition
confused by what is uncertain.
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