Importance of Being Earnest Act 2

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useful without being attractive

makes one look better

complimented, honored

concern with unimportant things or issues

without being able to change

wavering, swaying indecisively

sleeveless outer vestment worn by priests

Latin for a female advisor

evening prayer service which is sung

unit of currency in India

suave, carefree, jaunty, urbane

rash, idealistic

a flower for a lapel, a boutonniere

a climbing yellow rose named for a French marshall

one who hates mankind

using a new word

rule or principle prescribing particular conduct or behavior

Primitive Church

the early church during the first three centuries after Christ. Marriage was discouraged because many people expected the end of the world to be imminent.

terse and energetic, with a moralizing tone

state of being unmarried, abstaining from sexual relations by vow

clothing for a funeral indicating mourning

signify, indicate

expression of sympathy or sorrow

acceptable within the rules of the church

covered completely in liquid

large suitcases

an open-horse drawn cart

calm acceptance without an emotional reaction

a minister or priest in charge of a parish

not looking ahead into the future to plan appropriately

eyeglasses attached to a handle

burdensome, difficult

attractive, tempting

honestly, directly

excessively forward, going beyond what is proper

a hand tool used to dig in a garden

to annoy or vex

feeling or showing haughty disdain

facial expression of pain, disgust or contempt

schemes or secret plots used to achieve an evil end

a little off color

looking a little sickly

deceiving, tricking

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