"Gift of the Magi" Vocabulary

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Agile

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be able to move quickly and easily.

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Yearned

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have an intense feeling of longing or wanting for something.

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Enfolded

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envelope or surround, such as when you wrap your arms around someone.

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Instigate

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to bring about or start something.

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Ransacking

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to search through something in a quick and possibly dangerous way.

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Prosperity

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a time of strong economy, where there are higher wages and more money.

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Longing

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a strong desire or yearning for something.

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Surround

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to envelop or enclose on all sides.

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Convince

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to persuade someone to do something.

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Intense

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of extreme force, degree, or strength.