"The Gift of The Magi" Vocab

Question 1

Implied

Answer 1

(verb) to suggest, indicated without being directly told

Question 2

predominating

Answer 2

(verb) to be better in quantity or value , strong force

Question 3

vestibule

Answer 3

(noun) a small entrance room of a house or building

Question 4

prosperity

Answer 4

(noun) successful/thriving in financial respects, wealth

Question 5

conception

Answer 5

(noun) a mental picture or idea

Question 6

cascade

Answer 6

(noun) a waterfall

Question 7

mammoth

Answer 7

(adj) gigantic

Question 8

inconsequential

Answer 8

(adj) unimportant

Question 9

ecstatic

Answer 9

(adj) in the state of intense delight

Question 10

duplication

Answer 10

(noun) an exact copy of something

Question 11

instigate

Answer 11

(verb) to “stir” up

Question 12

subsiding

Answer 12

(verb) to become less active/intense

Question 13

appertaining

Answer 13

(verb) to relate to or belong

Question 14

longitudinal

Answer 14

(adj) lengthwise

Question 15

depreciate

Answer 15

(verb) to belittle, make seem less valuable

Question 16

prudence

Answer 16

(noun) cautious behavior

Question 17

scrutiny

Answer 17

(noun) a close, careful inspection

Question 18

Illuminated

Answer 18

(verb) to explain

Question 19

coveted

Answer 19

(verb) to have a strong desire for something

Question 20

chronicle

Answer 20

(noun) a record of events in the order of which they happen

Question 21

theme

Answer 21

an expression of a point of view about life

Question 22

allusion

Answer 22

understanding the story’s theme to some extent on recognizing