Vocabulary The Necklace Adulation When Mrs Morgan returned

Vocabulary “The Necklace”

Adulation § When Mrs. Morgan returned to school after her “new and improved” make-over, students demonstrated their adulation with compliments.

Adulation § Excessive praise or flattery

Aghast § Jenny was aghast when she realized that the test was today, not tomorrow.

Aghast § Filled with shock or horror

Askew § No matter how he styled it, Bob’s hair style looked rather askew after he let his eight year-old sister cut his hair.

Askew § Crooked, to one side

Exorbitant § Many people complain about the exorbitant price of gas.

Exorbitant § Much too high, excessive

Gamut § Chloe ran the gamut of teachers, guidance counselors, and coaches in order to assemble her college recommendation letters.

Gamut § The entire range/series of something

Pauper § After losing all of his money in Las Vegas, Jim returned home a pauper.

Pauper § A poor person

Privation § While some Americans live in wealth and comfort, others experience privation.

Privation § Lack of basic necessities and comfort in life.

Prospects § As he graduated from college with a business degree, George began to investigate his future prospects.

Prospects § Chances/possibilities for success or profit

Ruinous § After his ruinous trip to Las Vegas, Jim, the pauper, lost all prospects for monetary wealth.

Ruinous § Bringing ruin or downfall; disastrous

Vexation § Jim, the pauper, was filled with vexation over his irresponsible decisions.

Vexation § Anger or annoyance