“The Necklace” Vocabulary

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prospects

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noun

chances or possibilities, especially for financial success

Do you think Johnny Football will be a promising NFL prospect?

Incessantly Click icon to add pictureadverb-without interruption; continuously

Carlie’s complaining incessantly made her difficult to be around.

VexationClick icon to add picture

nounirritation; annoyance

Jessica, Jenny’s little sister, strolled into school wearing Jenny’s new shirt. Jenny bit her tongue in vexation.

pauperClick icon to add picturenoun

a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

During the Great Depression, many Americans lost their jobs and were forced to become paupers.

adulationClick icon to add picturenoun

excessive praise or flattery

John Mayer could not deal with the adulation from his fans.

disconsolate Click icon to add pictureadjective

extremely depressed or dejected

After the loss of the championship game, the football player was disconsolate.

aghastClick icon to add pictureadjective

filled with shock or horror

Michelle stared out at the aghast faces when she delivered the devastating news.

gamutClick icon to add picturenoun

an entire range or series

The artist used a gamut of colors in the painting.

privation Click icon to add picturenoun

the lack of basic necessity or comfort of life

The founders of our country were forced to experience months, and even years, of rationing and privation upon landing after the maiden voyage.

askewClick icon to add pictureadjective

crooked; to one side

When Logan pushed Jake into the wall and knocked all the frames askew.