Vocabulary List for Understanding 'The Gift of the Magi'

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Imputation

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A suggestion or claim that someone did something wrong; an accusation

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Parsimony

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The quality of being very careful with money and not wanting to spend much

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Shabby

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Looking old, worn out, or in bad condition

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Mendicancy

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The act of asking for help or charity, especially for money or food

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Agile

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Able to move quickly and easily

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Depreciate

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To reduce the value or price of something

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Ransacking

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Searching wildly to find something, often causing disorder in the process

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Meretricious

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Something that looks attractive but has no real value

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Prudence

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The quality of putting care and wisdom into making decisions

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Scrutiny

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Careful examination or close attention to detail