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Death of a Salesman . Act One Vocabulary. Vocabulary. *reminiscences (n.) memories of the past; remembrances; recollections *avidly--enthusiastically *pompous—pretentious; self-important; stuck-up *approbation—official approval and praise *incipient—beginning to exist or appear
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Death of a Salesman Act One Vocabulary
Vocabulary • *reminiscences (n.) memories of the past; remembrances; recollections • *avidly--enthusiastically • *pompous—pretentious; self-important; stuck-up • *approbation—official approval and praise • *incipient—beginning to exist or appear • *anemic—sickly; weak and w/o energy • *aura—distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place • ignoramus—ignorant person • simonize—polish with wax • *imbue—to spread or diffuse through • *evasive-intentionally vague or ambiguous; elusive; slippery
Vocabulary • *subside—sink to normal level; ebb; wane • liable to—likely to • incarnate--personified • *laconic—using few words; brief and to the point • *trepidation—fear; alarm; panic; apprehension • *valise—small hand luggage • *stolid—emotionless • *authoritative—coming from the proper authority; dictatorial; conclusive • specimen-an individual or item representative of a species or whole • gallantly—in a polite and courtly manner (like a knight) • *audacity—excessive boldness, rashness, daring