“The Necklace” Vocabulary
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prospects
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noun
chances or possibilities, especially for financial success
Do you think Johnny Football will be a promising NFL prospect?
Incessantly Click icon to add picture
adverb-without interruption; continuously
Carlie’s complaining incessantly made her difficult to be around.
VexationClick icon to add picture
nounirritation; annoyance
Jessica, Jenny’s little sister, strolled into school wearing Jenny’s new shirt. Jenny bit her tongue in vexation.
pauperClick icon to add picture
noun
a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity
During the Great Depression, many Americans lost their jobs and were forced to become paupers.
adulationClick icon to add picture
noun
excessive praise or flattery
John Mayer could not deal with the adulation from his fans.
disconsolate Click icon to add picture
adjective
extremely depressed or dejected
After the loss of the championship game, the football player was disconsolate.
aghastClick icon to add picture
adjective
filled with shock or horror
Michelle stared out at the aghast faces when she delivered the devastating news.
gamutClick icon to add picture
noun
an entire range or series
The artist used a gamut of colors in the painting.
privation Click icon to add picture
noun
the lack of basic necessity or comfort of life
The founders of our country were forced to experience months, and even years, of rationing and privation upon landing after the maiden voyage.
askewClick icon to add picture
adjective
crooked; to one side
When Logan pushed Jake into the wall and knocked all the frames askew.
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