"A Respectable Woman" Vocabulary

Provoked means

• to be pushed into an angry response

• to be tickled until you cry

• to be forced to take part in an awkward dance

Dissipation means

• the feeding of thousands of pates

• the wasting of money, energy, or resources.

• the ability to ignore the depths of other people's rudeness

Mute means

• the first of many

• the discarding of all material goods

• the inability to speak or the refusal to speak

A commotion is

• loud and distracting sounds or disturbance

• a headached which occurs after you are badly hit

• the ability to speak or converse in discussion groups

To discern is

• to be easily upset or disturbed

• to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect

• be strict and stern

To show acquiescence is

• to silently agree to something or to not show disagreement; imples lack of choice

• to move silently and smoothly; to glide

• to call to others for help in achieving a goal

Another phrase or word for wholly is

• holey

• totally

• aggressively

• without holes

When something is predominant, it is

• the last thing to consider

• the time prior to coming into power

• having the most power or being the main element

When something is strenuous, it is

• difficult

• musical

• easy

When something shows folly, it shows

• a lack of sense

• a sense of humour

• a range of colours