Short Story Vocabulary: “The Necklace”
prospects (n) chances or possibilities, especially for financial success
incessantly (adv.) endlessly; constantly
disconsolate (adj.) so unhappy that nothing can comfort; hopeless, depressed
vexation (n.) anger, annoyance or distress
pauper (n.) a very poor person, especially one supported by public charity
adulation (n.) excessive praise or flattery
aghast (adj.) filled with fear, horror, or amazement
gamut (n.) the entire range or series of something
privation (n.) the lack of the comforts of basic necessities of life
askew (adj.) crooked; to one side
prospects (n) chances or possibilities, especially for financial success
incessantly (adv.) endlessly; constantly
disconsolate (adj.) so unhappy that nothing can comfort; hopeless, depressed
vexation (n.) anger, annoyance or distress
pauper (n.) a very poor person, especially one supported by public charity
adulation (n.) excessive praise or flattery
aghast (adj.) filled with fear, horror, or amazement
gamut (n.) the entire range or series of something
privation (n.) the lack of the comforts of basic necessities of life
askew (adj.) crooked; to one side