doll house vocabulary

Calculating

Shrewd; scheming; capable of planning to achieve one's ends by indirect or deceitful methods.

Capricious

Characterized by sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior; whimsical.

Disreputable

Having a bad reputation; not respectable in character or appearance.

Evasion

The act of avoiding something, especially by deceit or cleverness.

Excruciating

Intensely painful; causing great discomfort or distress.

Graft

The act of acquiring money or advantage through dishonest or unfair means, especially in politics.

Inane

Silly; senseless; lacking significance or meaning.

Propriety

Conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.

Retribution

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Tumultuous

Characterized by disorder, noise, or confusion; uproarious.

Admonitory

Giving or conveying a warning or reprimand.

Contraband

Goods that have been imported or exported illegally.

Frivolous

Not having any serious purpose or value.

Impulsive

Acting or done without forethought.

Indiscreet

Having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private.

Prodigal

Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

Spendthrift

A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

Squander

Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Subordinate

Lower in rank or position.

Tactless

Having or showing a lack of adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.