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Vocabulary for “The Necklace”

Vocabulary for “The Necklace”. Mnemonic Devices will help you remember them. p rospects-chances or possibilities, especially for financial success. p ro spec t –a spec of gold could =money Prospect for gold in which you are looking for the chance or possibility to find gold.

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Vocabulary for “The Necklace”

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  1. Vocabulary for “The Necklace” Mnemonic Devices will help you remember them

  2. prospects-chances or possibilities, especially for financial success • prospect –a spec of gold could =money • Prospect for gold in which you are looking for the chance or possibility to find gold. • Girls and boys are looking for prospects to marry who have money.

  3. incessantly= without interruption; continuously • Incessantly-ants march continuously without interruption

  4. vexation-irritation; annoyance • vexation • I am vexed with my ex.

  5. pauper-a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity • The Prince and the Pauper • The pauper depends on the prince

  6. adulation-excessive praise or flattery • adulation • We look to adults to give us praise or flattery • elation-happy about the praise you received

  7. disconsolate-extremely depressed or dejected • Disconsolate- If you have been dis’d, you would be extremely depressed and couldn’t be consoled.

  8. aghast-filled with shock or horror • The ghost was aghast • If you saw a ghost, you’d be aghast with shock and horror

  9. gamut-an entire range or series • gamut-The game was part of the World Series

  10. privation-the lack of a basic necessity or a comfort of life • privation-The private in the army lacked the comfort of life while sleeping on the hard ground.

  11. askew-crooked; to one side • askew- When you are asked a question, sometimes you tilt your head to one side while thinking, “Huh?” • askew-When you say “eew,” your forehead crumples and your mouth puckers to one side

  12. Try it out • proSPECt • incessANTly • vEXation • pauper…Prince • ADULaTion • disCONSOLate • aghast…ghost • GAMut- • PRIVATion • ASKew or askEW • A. filled with shock or horror • B. an entire range or series • C. excessive praise or flattery • D. crooked; to one side • E. chance or possibilty for financial success • F. continuosly without interruption • G. a poor person • H. irritation or annoyance • I. the lack of basic necessity or comfort of life • J. extremely depressed or dejected

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