Death Of a Salesman

Vocab

Mercurial (adj.)

changeable; lively; animated

Incipient (adj.)

 beginning to exist or appear; in an initial state

Stolid (adj.)

not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional

Trepidation (n.)

fear, alarm, or agitation; a trembling or quivering moment

Laconic (adj.)

using few words; brief

Implacable (adj.)

cruel; ruthless; incapable of being appeased or calmed

Insinuate (v.)

to suggest or hint

Valise (n.)

small piece of luggage; briefcase or traveling bag

Idyllic (adj.)

perfect; extremely pleasant

Elegiac (adj.)

expressing sorrow or mourning

Befuddle (v.)

to confuse; to cause to be unable to think clearly

Remiss (adj.)

failing in what duty requires

Captivate (v.)

to attract, fascinate, or enchant others

Obstreperous (adj.)

noisy, aggressive, and defiant; loudly stubborn

Crestfallen (adj.)

low in spirit; depressed

Solidify (v.)

to make firm

Yearning (n./v.)

a prolonged unfulfilled desire or need / to long for something

Incredulous (adj.)

disbelieving

Carte blanche (n.)

complete freedom or authority to act

Imbue (v.)

 to spread or diffuse through

Avidly (adv.)

with great enthusiasm or eagerness

Anemic (adj.)

lacking vitality, spirit, or strength; weak

Philander (v.)

to engage in love affairs casually or irresponsibly

Aloof (adj.)

emotionally distant; reserved or detached

Summon (v.)

to call upon or demand the presence of

Approbation (n.)

approval, praise, or commendation

Subside (v.)

to become less intense; to diminish or sink to a lower level

Overstrung (adj.)

extremely nervous, tense, or anxious

Pompous (adj.)

arrogant; self-important; pretentious

Feign (v.)

to pretend or give a false appearance of

Incarnate (adj.)

 embodied in human form; personified

Spite (n.)

desire to hurt or annoy; malice

Trepid (adj.)

fearful; trembling

Dispel (v.)

to drive away; to scatter or make disappear

Subservient (adj.)

excessively obedient; serving others unquestioningly