gift of magi vocab Flashcards

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implied

A

to suggest

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predominating

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to be greater in quantity

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vestibule

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a small entrance room

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prosperity

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wealth, success

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conception

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a mental picture; idea

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cascade

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a waterfall

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mammoth

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gigantic

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inconsequential

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unimportant

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ecstatic

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in a state of intense delight

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duplication

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an exact copy of something

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instigates

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to stir up

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subsiding

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to become less active or intense

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appertaining

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to relate to; belong to

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longitudinal

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lengthwise

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depreciate

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to belittle; make seem less valuable

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prudence

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cautious behavior

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scrutiny

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a close, careful inspection

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illuminated

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to explain

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coveted

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to have strong desire for something

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chronicle

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a record of events in the order in which they happened

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*allusion

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a reference to another work of literature, person, or event

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*theme

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central idea of a work of literature