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Imp. of Being Earnest Vocab
act 2
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Literature
12th Grade
05/22/2008
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apprehensions
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fears
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arduous
 Definition
difficult
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chafe
 Definition
become irritated
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chronicle
 Definition
record
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debonnaire
 Definition
suave
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demeanour
 Definition
outward manner
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effeminate
 Definition
unmanly
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emigrating
 Definition
leaving one's country to live elsewhere
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equanimity
 Definition
the quality of being even-tempered under stress
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interment
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burial
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lorgnette
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eyeglasses with a handle
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machinations
 Definition
scheming, crafty actions
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neologistic
 Definition
relating to a newly coined word
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misanthrope
 Definition
a person who hates or distrusts humanity
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philanthopic
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humanitarian, promoting human welfare
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portmanteaus
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large suitcases
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Quixotic
 Definition
impractially idealistic
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reconcilation
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restoration of friendship
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superciliously
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in a hughtily scornful manner, disdainfully
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utilitarian
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emphasizing usefulness over beauty
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vacillating
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wavering
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presumptuous
 Definition
excessively confident
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