1. Death of a Salesman
Act One Vocabulary

2. Vocabulary
*reminiscences (n.) memories of the past; remembrances; recollections
*avidly--enthusiastically
*pompous—pretentious; self-important; stuck-up
*approbation—official approval and praise
*incipient—beginning to exist or appear
*anemic—sickly; weak and w/o energy
*aura—distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place
ignoramus—ignorant person
simonize—polish with wax
*imbue—to spread or diffuse through
*evasive-intentionally vague or ambiguous; elusive; slippery

3. Vocabulary *subside—sink to normal level; ebb; wane
liable to—likely to
incarnate--personified
*laconic—using few words; brief and to the point
*trepidation—fear; alarm; panic; apprehension
*valise—small hand luggage
*stolid—emotionless
*authoritative—coming from the proper authority; dictatorial; conclusive
specimen-an individual or item representative of a species or whole
gallantly—in a polite and courtly manner (like a knight)
*audacity—excessive boldness, rashness, daring