| A | B |
|---|
| proscenium | the opening through which the play is viewed |
| presentational | type of acting in which actors acknowledge/interact with audience |
| fourth wall | imaginary boundary between actor and audience |
| upstage | part of stage closest to back wall |
| downstage | part of stage closest to audience |
| tableau | freeze frame moment in a play |
| stage directions | italicized information/assists with staging decisions |
| staging | bringing a play to life on stage |
| omniscience | the quality of being all-knowing |
| motivation | stated or implied reason for a character to do something |
| lugubrious | mournful, sad |
| bereaved | survivors of a recently deceased person |
| crestfallen | feeling sad and shameful |
| contrive | to scheme;to make plans |
| cynicism | denial of the sincerity of people's motives |
| separator | machine used to refine cream/milk |
| trellis | lattice framework used to support plants |
| highboy | tall dresser |
| savant | a wise person |
| pince-nez | a pair of glasses held on the face with a spring mechanism |
| belligerent | anxious to quarrel/fight |
