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"Gift of the Magi" v
"Gift of the Magi" vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| instigate (v.) | to stir up; to provoke |
| predominating (adj.) | most important or most frequent |
| subside (v.) | to lessen in activity or intensity |
| agile (adj.) | able to move quickly and easily |
| depreciate (v.) | to cause to seem less valuable |
| cascade (n.) | a waterfall |
| chaste (adj.) | simple; not fancy |
| substance (n.) | the material from which something is made |
| fixedly (adv.) | in a constant, unmoving way |
| discreet (adj.) | careful and considerate so as to not draw attention |
| inconsequential (adj.) | of no importance |
| assertion (n.) | a statement |
| illuminate (v.) | to make understandable; to explain; literally "to shed light on" |
| ecstatic (adj.) | overpowered by joy; delighted |
| chronicle (n.) | a record of events |