"The Gift of the Magi" Drama Vocabulary

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distinguished

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adjective - dignified in looks and manner

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mere

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adjective - nothing more than; hardly anything

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platinum

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noun - very valuable, silvery-white metal that is often used in jewelry

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shabby

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adjective - worn-out; run-down; in need of repair

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sparse

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adjective - present only in small amounts

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truant

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noun - a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation

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ransack

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verb - to search through a place thoroughly, often causing disorder

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cascade

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noun - a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages

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sufficient

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adjective - adequate quantity, quality, or degree to meet the needs

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copper

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noun - a reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring and plumbing