The Necklace Vocabulary Flashcards

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Prospects (n)

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Chances or possibilities, especially for financial success

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Incessantly (adv)

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Without interruption; continuously

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Vexation (n)

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Irritation; annoyance

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Pauper (n)

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A poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

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Adulation (n)

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Excessive praise or flattery

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Disconsolate (adj)

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Extremely depressed or dejected

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Aghast (adj)

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Filled with shock or horror

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Gamut (n)

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An entire range or series

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Privations (n)

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The lack of a basic necessity or a comfort of life

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Askew (adj)

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Crooked; to one side

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