Death of a Salesman


  1. Mercurial (adj.): quick and changeable in temperament

  2. Trepidation (n.): a state of alarm or dread 

  3. Crestfallen (adj.): disheartened; dejected

  4. Idealist (n.): a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.

  5. Simonize (v.): to polish/wax (a motor vehicle)

  6. Incipient (adj.): beginning to emerge

  7. Approbation (n.): approval or praise 

  8. Anemic (adj.): lacking color, spirit, vitality 

  9. Incarnate (adj.): personified; given a human form to 

  10. Laconic (adj.): using few words 

  11. Valise (n.): a small traveling bag, suitcase

  12. Stolid (adj.): unemotional; not easily moved/stirred emotionally 

  13. Philandering (adj.): engaging in many casual love affairs

  14. Remiss (v.): not attending to duty; negligent; careless

  15. Caliber (n.): degree of excellence, competence; ability

  16. Dictation (n.): to say aloud to be recorded and written by another 

  17. Comradeship (n.): friendship; spirit of working together for the common good 

  18. carte blanche (n.): with full permission; unrestricted authority

  19. Befuddled (adj.): confused 

  20. Overstrung (adj.): pushed to one’s emotional limit

  21. Implacable (adj.): inexorable; unable to be appeased or mollified 

  22. Elegiacally (adj.): sadly or mournfully