The Gift of the Magi Vocab Flashcard

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Definition of imputation: Pennies saved by bulldozing the grocer, vegetable man, and butcher until cheeks burned with silent imputation of parsimony.

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The attribution to a source or cause

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Image that represents 'singed' in the context of Della leaping like a 'singed' cat.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Vocabulary word for: provoke or stir up.

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Instigates

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Definition of 'predominating' in: 'life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.'

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Be larger in number, quantity, power, status, or importance

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Definition of 'sterling' and context clue: Something fine and rare, near worthy of honor.

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Definition: Highest in quality | Clue: Punctuation

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Best synonym for parsimony: Pennies saved by bulldozing the grocer, vegetable man, and butcher until cheeks burned with silent imputation of parsimony.

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Stinginess

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Image that matches the definition of 'flat' in: 'A furnished flat at $8 per week.'

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Police who arrested beggars and homeless people.

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Mendicancy Squad

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Image that matches the definition of 'vestibule' in: 'In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring.'

Back

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Best synonym for thereunto in: 'Also appertaining thereunto was a card bearing the name "Mr. James Dillingham Young."'

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To that

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4