"the necklace" vocab and comprehension Flashcards
1
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dowry
A
the money or property a woman brings to her husband at marriage
2
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incessantly
A
continous
3
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disconsolate
A
unable to be comforted; dejected
4
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anguish
A
great mental or physical suffering
5
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adulation
A
overflowing flattery or praise
6
Q
gamut
A
the complete range of something
7
Q
privations
A
the lack of the basic needs or comforts of life
8
Q
poise
A
dignified and serene behavior
9
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gnowed
A
to eat away at; torment
10
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vexation
A
annoyance
11
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distracted
A
having one’s attention diverted
12
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aghast
A
terrified; shocked
13
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compromised
A
a settlement
14
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exorbitant
A
unreasonably high
15
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narcissism
A
excessive interest in or admiration of one self and one’s physical appearance
