Death of a Salesman Vocab

Jovial

Cheerful and friendly.

Mercurial

Moody; subject to sudden changes in mood.

Turbulent

Chaotic, disorderly; full of conflict or confusion.

Crestfallen

Disappointed, dejected.

Laconic

Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious.

Saccharine

Excessively sweet or sentimental.

Yearning

Deep longing or desire.

Raucous

Loud, harsh, and disorderly.

Befuddled

Confused or perplexed.

Implacable

Unable to be calmed or appeased.

Contemptuous

Showing disdain or scorn.

Idyllic

Peacefully perfect; charmingly simple and serene.

Elegiac

Mournful or reflective, often about the past.

Brazen

Bold and shameless.

Lassitude

A state of physical or mental weariness.

Vacuous

Empty-headed; lacking intelligence or meaning.

Ignominious

Shameful or disgraceful.

Ennui

Boredom from lack of excitement or purpose.

Pompous

Arrogant, self-important.

Insinuate

To suggest something (often negative) indirectly.

Remiss

Negligent; failing to fulfill one's duty.

Audacity

Boldness, sometimes rude or disrespectful boldness.

Compunction

Guilt or moral hesitation after doing something bad.

Indiscretion

Lack of good judgment or care in behavior.

Suppliant

A person making a humble plea.

Peremptory

Commanding and not open to appeal or challenge.

Subversive

Seeking to overthrow or undermine authority.

Deleterious

Harmful, often in a subtle way.

Recitation

Repeating aloud from memory.

Monotonous

Dull and unchanging in tone or activity.

Carte blanche

Complete freedom to act as one wishes.

Hegemony

Dominance of one group over others (esp. politically or culturally).

Sepulcher

A tomb or burial chamber.

Tumult

Loud confusion or disorder.

Moribund

Near death or decline; dying.

Fecund

Fertile; capable of producing abundantly.

Disparity

Inequality or difference.

Insipid

Lacking flavor, interest, or excitement.

Surfeit

An excessive amount of something.

Prognosticate

To predict or foretell (often using data or signs).