Little Women Chapter 10 Vocabulary

Terms in this set (20)

(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

Noun. Steady persistence in spite of difficulties or obstacles.

Act of returning an injury or wrong

full of dignity: showing self-respect or behaving in a proper and respectable way

To express disapproval of

an expression of strong disapproval

(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

Playfully mischievous

freedom to make choices

Adjective. Inclined to put up with.

(adj) not able to be corrected; beyond control

carry out or perform an action

proper; tasteful; socially correct

(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

;