Little Women Chapter 10 Vocabulary

Terms in this set (20)

Apprehensive
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
Perseverance
Noun. Steady persistence in spite of difficulties or obstacles.
Retaliation
Act of returning an injury or wrong
Dignified
full of dignity: showing self-respect or behaving in a proper and respectable way
Reproach
To express disapproval of
Disapprobation
an expression of strong disapproval
Patronizing
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Indignant
(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
Roguish
Playfully mischievous
Imperious
Arrogant
Aggravate
make worse
Discretion
freedom to make choices
Tolerant
Adjective. Inclined to put up with.
Incorrigible
(adj) not able to be corrected; beyond control
Execute
carry out or perform an action
Vexed
Annoyed
Amiable
Friendly
Decorous
proper; tasteful; socially correct
Dolefully
with sadness
Allude
(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly
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