In the Time of the Butterflies Vocabulary #3
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19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 not having any serious purpose or value, being trivial or silly | frivolity |
| undermine the power and authority of, to overthrow | subversive |
| reserved, the trait of being uncommunicative, restrained, shy | reticence |
| shelter or protection from danger, safety from a government or someone trying to oppress you, a mental institution | asylum |
| mixed feelings or emotions, indecisive | ambivalence |
| having a sophisticated charm, confident (usually used with men) | debonair |
| well known, respected, and admired for past achievements | illustrious |
| intensity or forcefulness of expression | vehemence |
| scold | admonish |
| performing acts of kindness or charity | beneficent |
| declare free from blame, guilt, or responsibility | absolve |
| comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment | consolation |
| disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed | disillusioned |
| humble submission and respect | deference |
| relieve or satisfy, bring to a state of quiet | appease |
| to move rapidly in an uncontrolled manner, a vehicle that lurches or swerves, to lean to one side, to heel as a ship sailing in the wind | careen |
| comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness | solace |
| very weak or slight | tenuous |
| easily managed or handled | docile |
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