Directions:

• If the definition of a word is given here, you don't need to do anything except learn the definition and understand how the word is used on that page of the play indicated in parentheses.
• If the definition if not given, you must look up the word and write down in your notebook a definition which suits the way the word is used in the play on the page indicated.
• Never use the word itself or any form of the word in its definition.
• You cannot use just any definition of the word; it has to be one which could be, basically, used in place of the vocabulary word in the play.
• One-word definitions (synonyms) are fine.
• Pay attention to part of speech; the definition must also suit the part of speech of the vocabulary word. (v=verb; adj=adjective; n=noun; adv=adverb)

Act I

1. punctually (adv) (131): on time; according to schedule

2. municipal (adj) (133): having to do with a town or city government

3. propertied (adj) (133): owning property

4. invalids (n) (133):

5. enterprise (n) (133):

6. want (n) (134): lack

7. tact (n) (134):

8. capitally (adv) (134): very well

9. fermenting (adj) (135): coming to life

10. innumerable (adj) (135)

11. civil servant (n) (136): someone working in or for a government office

12. merchant (n) (136):

13. emphatically (adv) (137):

14. subordinating (v) (137): putting (oneself) in a lower position

15. welfare (n) (137): well-being

16. helm (n) (139):

17. pagan (n) (141):

18. universal (adj) (142): believed by everyone

19. pesthouse (n) (143): unhealthy place

20. sepulchre (n) (143):

21. infusoria (n) (143):

22. conduit (n/adj) (144):

23. foremost (adj) (144):

Act II

1. manuscript (n) (146):

2. hounded (v) (148):

3. morass (n) (149):

4. self-opinionated (adj) (150): conceited, arrogant and bigoted

5. infallibility (n) (150):

6. pricked (v) (150): broken, destroyed

7. emancipate (v) (150):

8. masses (n) (150): the common people, citizens

9. agitator (n) (150): person causing change to happen through protest, activism, etc.

10. reproach (v) (150):

11. amiss (adj) (151):

12. moderation (n) (151):

13. testimonial (n) (152): a ceremony honoring a person for his/her actions

14. slackness (n) (153): apathy, lack of action

15. vacillation (n) (153): being wishy-washy; inability to take a clear stand

16. self-reliant (adj) (153): sure of oneself

17. virility (n) (153): strength and determination

18. idol (n) (153): person who is worshipped

19. press (n) (154) printed media such as newspapers

20. compact (adj) (154): acting together

21. exorbitant (adj) (155):

22. extravagance (n) (155):

23. divert (v) (156):

24. old-established (adj) (158): traditional

25. frankly (adv) (158):

26. impetuosity (n) (158):

27. cantankerous (adj) (158):

28. askance (adv) (159):

29. inexorable (adj) (159):

30. refute (v) (159):

31. obstinacy (n) (161):

32. subsistence (n) (163):

Act III

1. aristocracy (n) (164):

2. shareholders (n) (165): people owning stock in a company

3. Liberals (n) (165):

4. prudent (adj) (166):

5. imprudent (adj) (166):

6. elementary (adj) (166):

7. incapables (n) (167): people not able to do a job properly

8. irreparable (adj) (168):

9. predecessor (n) (168):

10. weathercock (n) (168): person whose views or positions change depending on what others are saying, especially what the majority is saying

11. bigwigs (n) (168): important people in positions of power

12. inconsistency (n) (168):

13. burden (n) (170): main point or theme

14. propound (v) (170):

15. proprietor (n) (174):

16. shirk (v) (176):

17. enlightened (adj) (179): educated, modern

18. stifle (v) (179):

Act IV

1. discreet (adj.) (184): careful

2. solicitude (n) (185): concern

3. abroad (adv) (185): into other places

4. revelation (n) (187):

5. ardent (adj) (188): with great passion/emotion

6. colossal (adj) (188):

7. parasites (n) (189): organisms that feed off others

8. venerable (adj) (189):

9. scurvy (n) (191): disease caused by vitamin deficiency

10. ascertain (v) (191):

11. freethinker (n) (192): one who thinks for himself instead of following tradition, religious doctrine, etc.

12. distinguished (adj) (194): special, superior

13. broad-mindedness (n) (194): the ability to consider new ideas

14. culture (n) (194): Intellectual and artistic activity, and the works produced by it. Development of the intellect through training or education. Enlightenment resulting from such training or education.

15. demoralize (v) (194):

16. quagmire (n) ( 194):

17. vermin (n) (195):

18. malice (n) (196):

19. blasphemous (adj) (197):

20. fjord (n) (197):

Act V

1. smoking cap (n) (199): cap worn to keep warm indoors

2. heirloom (n) (199):

3. glazier (n) (199):

4. quit (v) (199): to be evicted

5. pillory (v) (200):

6. hotch-potch (n) (201): a jumble, mix-up

7. emancipated (adj) (201): open-minded

8. indignant (adj) (205):

9. combined manoeuver (n) (206): something plotted and schemed

10. stipulated (adj) (206): already agreed upon

11. prophylactic (n) (208): preventative

12. antidote (n) (208): cure

13. innocuous (adj) (208): harmless

14. curs (n) (208): mixed-breed dogs

15. disposal (n) (210): use

16. invective (n) (210):

17. represented (v) (211): looked at, described or portrayed

18. insidious (adj) (213):

19. expediency (n) (213):

20. urchins (n) (214): poor or homeless children

21. wolves (n) (214): harmful people