The Miracle Worker Act II Vocabulary

Front

impassively

Back

calmly; without emotion

Front

temperance

Back

self-restraint

Front

ominous

Back

threatening

Front

deferential

Back

showing polite respect

Front

feigned

Back

pretended or faked

Front

retaliates

Back

returns an injury or wrong

Front

compunction

Back

feeling of guilt and regret

Front

interminably

Back

endlessly

Front

siege

Back

continued effort to win or control something

Front

paroxysm

Back

sudden outburst or spasm