The Miracle Worker: Act III Vocabulary List

What does the word "audible" mean?

• Heard or perceptible by the ear

• Reduced in size or strength

• Tiresomely long

• Feelings of excessive pride

What is the meaning of "diminished"?

• Showing the wearing effects of overwork

• Reduced in size or strength

• Make needlework by interlocking thread

• Feelings of excessive pride

What does "interminable" mean?

• Tiresomely long; seemingly without end

• Dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized

• Having the requisite qualities to meet a task

• Feelings of excessive pride

What is the definition of "disappointment"?

• Feelings of excessive pride

• Dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized

• Showing the wearing effects of overwork

• Make needlework by interlocking thread

What does "haggard" mean?

• Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

• Having the requisite qualities to meet a task

• Make needlework by interlocking thread

• Reduced in size or strength

What is "crochet"?

• Make needlework by interlocking thread with a hooked needle

• Dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized

• Having the requisite qualities to meet a task

• Feelings of excessive pride

What does "adequate" mean?

• Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

• Showing the wearing effects of overwork

• Reduced in size or strength

• Tiresomely long

What is the meaning of "vanity"?

• Feelings of excessive pride

• Dissatisfaction when expectations are not realized

• Make needlework by interlocking thread

• Reduced in size or strength

What does the word "wry" mean?

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• showing pensive sadness

• tending to improve or promote development

• characterized by extreme care and great effort

What does the word "wistful" mean?

• not agitated

• showing pensive sadness

• with little or no delay

• push into action by pestering