The Gift Of The Magi Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Flat
A
Apartment
2
Q
MENDICANCY squad
A
Police who arrested beggars and homeless people
3
Q
Vestibule
A
Small entrance hall
4
Q
Instigates
A
Urges onto some action, usually negative; set something in motion; here gives rise to
5
Q
Agile
A
Moving with ease
6
Q
Depreciate
A
Make something seem less important; lower the value of
7
Q
Cascade
A
Waterfall
8
Q
Meretricious
A
Attractive in a cheap, flashy way
9
Q
Ravages
A
Terrible damage
10
Q
Patent
A
Obvious
11
Q
Ransacking
A
Searching thoroughly
12
Q
Scrutiny
A
Close inspection
13
Q
Nimble
A
Quickly moving
14
Q
Coveted
A
Longed for
15
Q
Singed
A
Slightly burned
