“The Necklace” Vocabulary

Adulation

• Noun• Excessive praise or

flattery• Even though Mark was

considered a “skinny twig,” Maria’s adulation made him feel like Hercules.

Aghast

• Adjective• Filled with shock or

horror

Askew

• Adjective• Crooked; to one side• Ex: After the

earthquake shifted the tectonic plates, buildings and homes were askew.

Exorbitant

• Adjective• Much too high;

excessive

Gamut

• Noun• The entire range or

series of something• Ex. The TV show “Lie

to Me” was based on how humans show a gamut of emotions and how trained experts can tell when a person is experiencing a specific emotion, or telling a lie.

Pauper

• Noun• A poor person,

especially one who depends on public charity

• A prince and a pauper are on the opposite ends of the class scales.

Privation

• Noun• Lack of basic

necessities or comforts of life

• Even though there are many people living with privation in Africa, we need to focus on those her in America first.

Prospect

• noun• Chances or

possibilities, especially for success or profit

• Coaches from colleges and universities visit high schools to look for potential prospects for the upcoming school years.

Ruinous

• Adjective• Bringing ruin or

downfall; disastrous• The forest fires

occurring in Washington state and California have been ruinous for the many homes near the epicenter of the fires.

Vexation

• Noun• Anger or annoyance• Ex. The teacher looked

at his students with vexation because he gave them directions 6 times already.

• Adjective form—vexed• Ex. Each month, Julie

becomes vexed because of all her bills.