| Term | Definition |
|---|
| confidante | (n.) a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. {Meg was Amy's ___ and monitor, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth's.} |
| monitor | (n.) a person who checks to see that something is carried out correctly { Meg was Amy's confidant and ___, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth's. } |
| blancmange | (n.) a sweet opaque gelatinous dessert made with cornstarch and milk. |
| ferrule | Punish by striking on the hand with a flat piece of wood. |
| tarlatan | a thin, starched, open-weave muslin fabric, used for stiffening evening gowns. |
| ennui | a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. |
| ruche | a frill or pleat of fabric as decoration on a garment or home furnishing. |
| wherry | a light rowboat used chiefly for carrying passengers. |
| baize | a coarse, feltlike, woolen material that is typically green, used for covering billiard and card tables and for aprons. |
| pensive | engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought |
| pious | devoutly religious |
| melodramatic | characteristic of melodrama, esp. in being exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional |
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