The Importance of Being Earnest - Vocabulary

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serious and sincere

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earnest

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not important

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trivial

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one's strong point

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forte

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to change a written work by removing parts that might offend people

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expurgate

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a person who lives in or comes from a place that is far away from large cities

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provincial

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not decorous; conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste

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indecorous

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carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc.; wasteful

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profligate

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made to be useful rather than to be decorative or comfortable

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utilitarian

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hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical

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quixotic

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to repeatedly change your opinions or desires

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vacillate