Pygmalion act 1 and 2 vocab

deprecating

expressing disapproval, disapproving

indignant

feeling for showing anger or annoyance due to unfair treatment

gumption

having courage, initiative and common sense to take action

hysterical

uncontrolled extreme emotion

petulance

the quality of being childish, sulky, or bad tempted

sensible

having or showing good judgement being practical

gutter

lowest social class presenting poverty and vulgar

laryxngoscope

medical treatment used to view the larynx and other parts of the throat

phonetics

scientific study of speech

dialect

how language specifically accents reflects and dictates social class

bilious

ill-tempered or sickeningly unpleasant

deposition

psychological phenomenon where higher expectations placed upon people led to an improvement

deplorable

strong disapproval or critiscm, pathetic state

incorrigible

not able to be corrected improved or reformed

Lamentable

unfortunate

extravagant

highly ambitious and unrealistics

sensible

a rational and responsible approach

demeanor

social standing, contrasting behaviors, person philosophies

kerbstone

informal, unrefined English dialect

phonetics

central scientific pursuit and the engine for the plot

obliged

grateful for a favor