The House of Bernarda Alba (García Lorca)

tyrant (n.): a cruel and oppressive dictator

pulverize (v.): make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

corral (n.): a pen for cattle

mourning (n.): state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

thresh (v.): beat the seeds out of a grain

despicable (adj.): morally reprehensible

hypocrisy (n.): pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have

tact (n.): consideration in dealing with others

nostalgic (adj.): longing for familiar things

interminable (adj.): tiresomely long; seemingly without end

perplexed (adj.): full of confusion or bewilderment

desolation (n.): sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

busybody (n.): a person who meddles in the affairs of others

refuge (n.): something or someone turned to for assistance or security

apparition (n.): a ghostly appearing figure

peevish (adj.): easily irritated or annoyed

vigilance (n.): the process of paying close and continuous attention

malicious (adj.): having the nature of threatening evil

bodice (n.): part of a dress above the waist

ewe (n.): female sheep