Short Story Vocab Eng. 9-1

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prospects (n) (Necklace)

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chances or possibilities, especially for success or profit

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vexation (n) (Necklace)

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anger or annoyance

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pauper (n) (Necklace)

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a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

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adulation (n) (Necklace)

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excessive praise or flattery

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aghast (adj) (Necklace)

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filled with shock or horror

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ruinous (adj) (Necklace)

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bringing ruin or downfall; disasterous

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gamut (n) (Necklace)

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the entire range or series of something

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privation (n) (Necklace)

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lack of basic necessities or comforts of life

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exorbitant (adj) (Necklace)

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much too high, excessive

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askew (adj) (Necklace)

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crooked, to one side

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tangible (adj) (MDG)

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capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and sustance

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quarry (n) (MDG)

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the object of a hunt, prey

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disarming (adj) (MDG)

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removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence

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amenity (n) (MDG)

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something that adds to one's comfort or convenience

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affable (adj) (MDG)

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friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to

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condone (v) (MDG)

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to overlook, forgive, or disregard

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droll (adj) (MDG)

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amusingly odd or comical

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scruple (n) (MDG)

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an uneasy feeling arising from one's conscience or principles

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elude (v) (MDG)

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to escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill

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solicitously (adv) (MDG)

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with an expression of care or concern

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stamina (n) (MDG)

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physical or moral strength; endurance

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deplorable (adj) (MDG)

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deeply regrettable, unfortunate

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imperative (adj)(MDG)

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absolutely necessary

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zealous (adj)(MDG)

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intensely devoted and enthusiastic

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uncanny (adj) (MDG)

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so remarkable as to seem supernatural

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primitive (adj) (CB)

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existing in or from the times of the earliest humans

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silhouetted (adj) (CB)
silhouette (v)

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outlined as a dark shape against a lighter background

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diffused (adj) (CB)

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unfocused

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conical (adj) (CB)

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like a cone

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inertia (n) (CB)

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the tendency of an object to keep moving once it has started moving

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casually (adv) (CB)

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in an unconcerned or informal manner

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consolation (adv) (CB)

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an act of comforting

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transparent (adj) (CB)

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capable of being seen through

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execute (v) (CB)

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to perform; carry out

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elegantly (adv) (CB)

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with grace and style

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futile (adj) (M)

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having no useful result; without effect

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impoverished (adj) (M)

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poor

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poignantly (adv) (M)

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in a profoundly moving manner

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stoicism (n) (M)

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indifference to pleasure or pain; not showing emotion

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perverse (adj) (M)

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stubbornly contrary, wrong; harmful

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bravado (n) (M)

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a false show of courage or defiance

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impotent (adj) (M)

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powerless; lacking strength or vigor

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degradation (n) (M)

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a decline to a lower position, with loss of dignity

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squalor (n) (M)

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a filthy and wretched condition

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compassion (n) (M)

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a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it

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prodigy (n) (TK)

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a young person who is exceptionally talented or intelligent

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indignity (n) (TK)

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a loss of dignity or honor; a source of such loss

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reproach (n) (TK)

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blame; criticism

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ream (n) (TK)

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a unit used to measure quantities of paper, usually equal to 500 sheets; hence, a large amount of something

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reverie (n) (TK)

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a daydream

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discordant (adj) (TK)

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having a disagreeable or clashing sound; not in harmony

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lament (v) (TK)

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to express grief or deep regret

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devastate (v) (TK)

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to destroy or overwhelm

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fiasco (n) (TK)

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a complete failure

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betrayal (n) (TK)

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an act of disloyalty or treachery

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intermittently (adv) (PS)

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at intervals; from time to time

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tether (n) (PS)

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a rope or chain connecting two things

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hull (n) (PS)

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the frame or body of a ship

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incredulously (adv) (PS)

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in a way that expresses disbelief

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hoist (v) (PS)

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to raise or haul up

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flail (v) (PS)

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to move vigorously or erratically; thrash about

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hypothermic (adj) (PS)

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having an abnormally low body temperature

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maelstrom (n) (PS)

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a violent or turbulent situation

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despondent (adj) (PS)

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without hope; dejected

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amalgam (n) (PS)

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a mixure of diverse elements

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instigate (v) (Gift)

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to stir up; provoke

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predominating (adj) (Gift)
predominate (v)

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most important or frequent

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vestibule (n) (Gift)

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a small entryway within a building

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agile (adj) (Gift)

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able to move quickly and easily

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cascade (n) (Gift)

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a waterfall

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prudence (n) Gift

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the use of good judgment and common sense

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inconsequential (adj) (Gift)

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of no importance

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assertion (n) (Gift)

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a statement

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coveted (adj) (Gift)
covet (v)

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greedily wished for

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chronicle (n) (Gift)

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a record of events