Death of a Salesman Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms, definitions, and parts of speech for Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman.

Incipient

Just starting to come about (Adjective)

Anemic

Lacking spirit or energy (Adjective)

Laconic

Briefly expressing an idea or having a short response (Adjective)

Stolid

Not easily excited (Adjective)

Rollicking

Carefree and joyful (Adjective)

Philandering

A man engaging in sexual affairs (Noun)

Remiss

Negligent (Adjective)

Saccharine

Overly sweet or sentimental (Noun)

Valise

A small bag or suitcase (Noun)

Raucous

Making a loud, harsh noise (Adjective)

Sotto voce

In a quiet voice (Adverb)

Archly

Saying something in a silly, sarcastic manor (Adverb)

Coolie

Unskilled laborer (has racial undertones) (Noun)

Simonizing

To shine or polish a car (Verb)

Contemptuous

Showing deep hatred or a lack or respect (Adjective)

Elegiacally

Acting in a way that expresses grief and sorrow (Adverb)

Requiem

Remembrance of the dead (Noun)