Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Plot Diagram
Synonyms for Vocab. I
Synonyms for Vocab. II
100
diminish in value over a period of time.
What is Depreciate
100
requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance
What is Laboriously
100
Jim and Della are a married couple. Della is struggling to find money for a gift.
What is Exposition
100
Decrease
What is Depreciate
100
Painfully
What is Laboriously
200
bring about or initiate
What is Instigate
200
start to lose strength or momentum
What is faltered
200
Della, who is trying to get money for the gift, cuts of her hair and sells it.
What is Rising Action
200
Bring About
What is Instigate
200
flounder
What is Faltered
300
a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.
What is Cascade
300
not important or significant
What is inconsequential
300
Jim comes home and sees Della with her new short hair cut.
What is Climax
300
Waterfall
What is Cascade
300
insignificant
What is inconsequential
400
the quality of being prudent
What is Prudence
400
apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity
What is Meretricious
400
Della and Jim show their Christmas gifts for one another.
What is Falling Action
400
Discretion
What is Prudence
400
blatant
What is meretricious
500
individually separate and distinct.
What is Discrete
500
able to move quickly and easily.
What is Agile
500
Della and Jim put their gifts aside and enjoy their time with each other.
What is Resolution
500
Disconnected
What is Discrete
500
athletic
What is Agile
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