| A | B |
|---|
| proscenium | the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium and provides the arch that frames it |
| trellis | a frame of latticework used as a support for climbing plants |
| phosphate | a flavored carbonated drink |
| highboy | a tall chest of drawers on legs |
| legacy | a gift left in a will |
| savant | a scholar |
| belligerent | hostile, agressive, or stubborn |
| diligent | marked by steady, earnest hard work |
| careening | to lurch and sway from side to side |
| spry | lively, nimble |
| contriving | planning |
| relations | relatives |
| torrents | tons of rushing water |
| farces | mockerys |
| alacrity | cheerful eagerness |
| concieted | having a hih opinoin of one's self |
| musingly | thoughtfully |
| sacrament | a formal religious act |
| tableau | an interlude during a scene when all the performers on stage freeze in position and then resume action as before |
| cynicism | pessimism |
| dignified | having or expressing dignity |
