Words from 'Lady Windermere's Fan' by Oscar Wilde

puritan

s.o. that thinks it’s important to work hard and control yourself

sacrament

an important religious ceremony in Christian church

console

to make s.o. who is sad feel better, usually by giving them comfort or sympathy

mercenary

interested only in the amount of money you can get out of a situation

affectation

behavior or speech that is not sincere

invariably

always

depraved

morally bad or evil

trivial

having little value or importance

concession

s.th. that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement or the act of allowing or giving things

wits

brains, mind, nerves; intelligence, the ability to think quickly

disreputable

not trusted or respected; thought to have a bad character

inadmissible

unable to be accepted

refinement

the process of making a substance pure; a small change that improves s.th.

susceptible

easily influenced or harmed by s.th.

aberration

a temporary change from the usual way of behaving

impertinent

rude or not showing respect, especially towards s.o. older or in a higher position of power that you

repents

to be very sorry for s.th. bad you have done in the past and wish that you have not done it

lax

without much care, attention, control; not strong or severe enough