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SAT-Unit 3-Gift

SAT- Unit 3- The Gift of the Magi

TermDefinition
Magi A member of a priestly class. Think "the 3 wise men" from the Bible who gave Jesus gifts.
subside become less intense, violent, or severe
predominating the strongest or main element
imputation a charge or claim that someone has done something undesirable; an accusation.
parsimonious unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.
mendicancy the state of being a beggar or the practice of begging for alms or charity
meretricious apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity...so...pretty on the outside but worthless
imputation an accusation of having done something undesirable
depreciate to lose value over time
fob chain a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket.
pier glass a large mirror, used originally to fill wall space between windows.
chaste can either mean a person who is trying to stay pure until marriage OR something simple and without ornamentation
singed slightly burned or scorched
scrutiny critical observation or examination of something
laboriously doing something in a way that takes considerable time and effort.
truant any intentional, unjustified, unauthorized, or illegal absence
longitudinal running lengthwise rather than across.
enfolded to surround or envelop something
patent a fact that is clearly recognizable
chronicle a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
bosom can express a close relationship between companions OR to a woman's chest.
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