Gift of the Magi vocab Flashcards
Imputation
a charge or claim that someone has done something undesirable
parsimony
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources thriftly
instigate
to bring or initiate, urge forward, provoke
predominate
be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount
mendicant
given to begging, a begger
unassuming
nor pretentious or arrogant; modest down to earth
agile
able to move quickly and easily adaptable
depriciate
diminish in value over a period of time
chaste
pure, modest and clean in thought and actions
meretricious
apparently pretty; having no real value,
ornamentation
decorations
prudence
being prudent, self-disciplined
ravages
causes severe damage , too destructive, violent
burdened
to carry a burden, duty or responsibility
sentiments
a certain view towards a situation, an attitude or thought with emotion behind it, judgement prompted by emotion
peculiar
strange or odd, unusual
patent
to stop others from using or making an invention protected by a trademark
discreet
being careful, unnoticeable
scrutiny
criminal examination under close watch
inconsequential
no important
ecstatic
overwhelmed with joy, very happy
yearned
to have longed for
coveted
desire and envy
ardent
passionate, enthusiastic, eager
truant
to leave school without a good explanation, avoiding responsibility
