gift of magi vocab Flashcards
1
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implied
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to suggest
2
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predominating
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to be greater in quantity
3
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vestibule
A
a small entrance room
4
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prosperity
A
wealth, success
5
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conception
A
a mental picture; idea
6
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cascade
A
a waterfall
7
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mammoth
A
gigantic
8
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inconsequential
A
unimportant
9
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ecstatic
A
in a state of intense delight
10
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duplication
A
an exact copy of something
11
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instigates
A
to stir up
12
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subsiding
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to become less active or intense
13
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appertaining
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to relate to; belong to
14
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longitudinal
A
lengthwise
15
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depreciate
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to belittle; make seem less valuable
16
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prudence
A
cautious behavior
17
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scrutiny
A
a close, careful inspection
18
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illuminated
A
to explain
19
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coveted
A
to have strong desire for something
20
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chronicle
A
a record of events in the order in which they happened
21
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*allusion
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a reference to another work of literature, person, or event
22
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*theme
A
central idea of a work of literature
