Vocab short story

adulation

excessive praise or flattery

disconsolate

extremely depressed or dejected.

gamut

an entire range or series

incessantly

without interruption; continuously

pauper

a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

privation

the lack of a basic necessity or a comfort of life

vexation

irritation; annoyance

poise

graceful and elegant bearing in a person

exorbitant

unreasonably high (in prices or rates)

thrift

quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully

anguish

physical or mental pain or suffering

dowry

property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage

ardent

with burning enthusiasm

mirage

optical illusion

eludes

escapes unnoticed

agility

ease or nimbleness

perils

dangers

stamina

endurance

lore

stories, knowledge

condone

allow

bizarre

odd, unusual

futile

unsuccessful

Gesticulation

Hand motion

Precluded

Prevented

Obstinate

Stubborn

Endeavored

Make serious attempt

Imposture

Deception, fraud

Circumscribing

Restricting or limiting

Crypt

Underground burial place

Absconded

Ran away and hid

Accosted

approached and greeted rudely

Redresser

A person who makes something right