The Importance of Being Earnest Act 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 apprise | to make aware of |
| capacious | able to hold a large amount; roomy |
| consternation | amazement or fear that makes one feel confused |
| credulity | tendency to believe too readily |
| effrontery | extreme boldness; presumptuousness |
| insuperable | incapable of being overcome |
| ostentatious | intended to attract notice and impress others |
| earnest | serious; sincere |
| scoundrel | a disreputable person; rascal |
| temperance | restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food |
| repellent | driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N. |
| esteemed | highly regarded |
| quail | to cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart |
| refute | to prove to be false or incorrect |
| tutelage | the act of training or the state of being under instruction. |
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