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The Necklace
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9th Grade
10/17/2013
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Dowry
 Definition
The money, goods,  or property that a woman brings her husband in marriage.
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Prospects
 Definition
chances, or possibilites, especially for profit or sucess.
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Prosperous
 Definition
sucess of an econmic well-being.
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incessantly
 Definition
continually
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roused
 Definition
To be awaken from sleep.
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disconsolate
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Deeply unhappy, dejected.
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vexation
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annoyed or angry.
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anguish
 Definition
extreme pain.
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pauper
 Definition
poor person, depends on public charity.
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predicament
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an uncertain situation
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adulation
 Definition
excesive compliments, flattery
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aghast
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filled with shock or terror.
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ruinous
 Definition
destroy, to bring downfall.
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gamut
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The entire range or series.
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privation
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lack of bacis needs
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exorbitant
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much too high, excessive
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askew
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crooked; to one side
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hyperbole
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an exaggeration, an overstatement
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irony
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a shocking discrepancy between what is said and what is meant.
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alliteration
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the repition of a constant sound
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